Back To Nature Ryde! Ocala National Forest Loop

Saturday, February 21, 2026

Meet up at 8:00 am at the Circle K 14990 W Colonial Drive, Winter Garden, FL. 34747  Depart at 8:30 am.

Ocala National Forest is the second largest nationally protected forest in the State of Florida. It covers 607 sq miles or 387,000 acres of Central Florida. The forest is home to the state’s largest populations of Florida Black bears and scrub jays.

Our route will take us through Minneola, Ocala with a break in Hawthorne then continuing through Salt Springs to our lunch spot in Astor. Lunch will be at Drifters Riverfront Bar & Grill. After lunch we will head through the National Forest on Route 40 and then back towards our starting point in Winter Garden. Our return route has us stopping near Ocala for fuel and to stretch those legs before we continue south to our starting point in Winter Garden. The total number of miles for the day is 261 miles – with an estimate return time around 4:30 pm. This route is sparsely populated, and you can experience the tranquil countryside at a leisurely pace while taking in both the solitude and the views.

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John’s Pass Village and Boardwalk – Madeira Breach

Saturday, February 7, 2026

Meet up at 8:00 am at the Wawa 2499 N. Orange Blossom Trail, Kissimmee, FL Depart at 8:30 am.

Come enjoy the day as we travel to Madeira Beach which will take us just over 3 hours to travel 118 miles across secondary roads. We have a break at the midpoint where you can stretch your legs and grab a snack. We should be arriving around noon and grabbing some lunch at Scully’s on the boardwalk. There is a fee for parking – approx. $4/hr

Created by a hurricane back in 1948 a pirate, John Levique, made the first passage through the newly created pass. Hence the name, Johns Pass.  There are over 100 shops and restaurants along the waterfront boardwalk. It is very common to see dolphins playing in the pass so get your cameras ready!

If you would like to learn more about what John’s Pass has to offer, they do have a website you can visit at https://johnspass.com/.

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Ryde to Space Coast RWF Poker Run Fundraiser

Saturday, January 31, 2026

7:00 am Meet up at Wawa, 2499 N Orange Blossom Trail, Kissimmee, FL
7:30 am PROMPTLY Depart and ryde to Route 1 Motorsports, 1300 Highway 1, Malabar, FL for the start of the Space Coast Poker Run. There will be a short rest stop on the way there. Poker Run instructions will be given out at the on-site registration.

Advance registration is $25 per ryder, $10 per passenger.

Register in Advance Here: Jolly Roger Poker Run

Here’s the GPX file

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2026 Annual Membership Ryde and Meeting

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Meet Up at 9:00 am at Central Florida Powersports, Depart at 9:30 am

We will be starting out from our favorite sponsoring dealership, Central Florida PowerSports and will ryde to our lunch and meeting destination, Beef O'Bradys, 2926 13th St, St. Cloud, FL

This will be around an 80 mile, 2 hour ryde and we will stop about halfway through for a break.

2026 Officer Nominations

Nominations will be accepted until Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Please check with the individual you are nominating to ensure they are willing to accept the position if elected. This link, where you can make your nominations, provides access to more information regarding the roles and responsibilities of the elected positions.

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Make your nominations and be sure to comment below that you plan to attend the meeting.

Central Florida January Meet and Greet - Rock 'n Brews, Oviedo

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Come join us for a Spyder/Ryker social get together at 6:30 pm at Rock ‘n Brews, 7131 Red Bug Lake Rd, Oviedo, FL. All ryders are welcome.

Hope to see you there.

Comment below if you plan to attend so we have a good count to notify the restaurant.

Central Florida Polar Bear Ryde

Thursday, January 1, 2026

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Meet up at 9:00 am - Wawa, 2499 N. Orange Blossom Trail, Kissimmee, FL Depart at 9:30 am.

Continuing our Polar Bear tradition, we ryde to Howard E. Futch Memorial Park at Paradise Beach for fun and to dip our toes in the Atlantic Ocean. More hardy plunges are welcome. From the beach we ryde to Long Doggers, 890 N Miramar Ave, Indialantic, FL for lunch and fellowship.

GPX File for those interested

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