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#81

Open Discussion / It’s a new year

Last post by K_Man - January 25, 2020, 11:55:42 AM

Let's go riding and talk about it.
K_Man

#82

Where to Ride? / Re: 2016 Centennial Trail - Oc...

Last post by mrbones - November 23, 2019, 10:38:46 AM

Thank you for the Ocala update. Much appreciated!

#83

Where to Ride? / Re: 2016 Centennial Trail - Oc...

Last post by little blue 300 - November 15, 2019, 07:29:38 AM

June and I made it back to the Centennial Trail this week and camped at Big Scrub. The good news is the campground is open, but the bad news is they raised the price from $12.00 a night to $20.00 a night. Nothing has been added, but I guess some SOB thought that we weren't paying enough. If you have a senior pass as we do, it's $10.00 a night, up from $6.00.

The trails really suck from what they used to be like three or four years ago. The good news is that they now have a drag team and just started to drag the trails on Wednesday when we got there. The bad news is that on their first day, they only dragged 1.6 miles of the lower trail and yesterday they went up towards the middle trail and did a whopping 1.3 miles. Maybe, if we are lucky, by next April when they go home, they might get it all done once.

The trails need trimming really bad in some places. When we take our Polaris RGR 900 Trail side by side, we never go up the west side of the trail cause we keep hitting bushes and getting scratches. This week we took our Can Am 2 up bike and went up that side and its gotten even worst than it was before. There was a tree blocking the trail and we turned around but met two dirt bikes and one of those small atvs that goes like hell. We told them about the tree, but these young guys don't let small things like that stop them and kept going. We turned around and found out that they lifted the tree up high enough to get under it. When they saw us coming back, they waited and did the same for us. Very nice guys !!!

Please remember that these comments come from a 72 year old guy with a 71 year old wife and we have different views than younger people, just like the tree blocking the trail. I would think that dirt bikes would just love the trails like they are, but side by sides would not unless they don't mind the scratches. It's a nice place to ride, but the trails need a lot of work. I also heard that another snowbird that just got there is going to do some trimming on the trails, but they really need a machine to trim them. One man and his wife will only be able to do a small area. The bad news is now that Kris the ranger is gone, we have nobody that really cares.  Larry

#84

Where to Ride? / Re: Newbie looking for places ...

Last post by Adrianrodriguezac - September 24, 2019, 10:51:27 AM

Hello everyone I have access to montura ranch
Water reservoir atv riding it's worth
The drive endless trails
Especially if we go in group family
Call me to schedule group rides
7864026567 thanks keep riding

#85

Where to Ride? / Re: 2016 Centennial Trail - Oc...

Last post by Starbuc71 - September 06, 2019, 08:00:38 PM

Good to see you back around Dave. We need to catch up on the trail soon.

Hey you. It must be at least 5 years since I saw you.  Would love to meet you up at the trail one Sunday and catch up. Gave up camping at the fort. It out priced us. Let me know when you head to the centennial trail

#86

Open Discussion / Re: Friends Thread

Last post by trx#9 - September 05, 2019, 07:19:04 PM

I heard Newmember won the lottery in St.Louis  and moved to San Francisco! That's what Qawd told me at Seamans Sausage house the other night!

#87

Where to Ride? / Re: 2016 Centennial Trail - Oc...

Last post by stacktester - September 04, 2019, 03:58:27 PM

Good to see you back around Dave. We need to catch up on the trail soon.

#88

Where to Ride? / Re: 2016 Centennial Trail - Oc...

Last post by Starbuc71 - September 02, 2019, 11:09:52 PM

Well, it's been almost 4 years since I've posted here and almost 4 years since I rode this trail. Since then I bought a 50inch Can Am sxs and have not headed to Ocala with it yet. Very sad to hear the trails are worse than before. I guess it's considered state land and basically only upkept by the atv traffic.  No sense complaining here since not many people come here anymore and the state never cared

#89

Group Rides & Events / PUMPKIN RUN 2019

Last post by TRIPOLAR - August 26, 2019, 07:05:34 PM

In case anyone is interested, the pumpkin run is back this October 25-27th.
Going back to its roots.  Atv's and Motorcycles only.  No SxS's or RZR's.
Should be a great time.  Looking forward to it as always.

#90

Group Rides & Events / Re: Anyone want to ride Ocala ...

Last post by Skeeterjim - July 16, 2019, 02:36:13 AM

Sure when where in onf.I like trail ride not a mud bogger, I got 2018 honda rubicon deluxe