Central Florida Twisties Ryde - Impromptu

Back By Popular Demand
Saturday, July 11, 2020

Meet up: 7:30 am at Wawa, 2449 N Orange Blossom Trail, Kissimmee, FL
Depart: Promptly at 7:45am.
Distance: 78 miles
Time: Approximately 3 hours (includes a rest stop)

A great ryde on some roads never before ridden by the Central Florida Chapter. This route has plenty of twists and turns plus elevation changes. Road quality varies from highway to county road to rural road. Ryde by plenty of lakes, through orange groves, see cattle and get some nice views from several of the hills along the route. We’ll end the ryde at the Lake Alfred Diner. A great spot where they serve both breakfast and lunch. Click on the map to download the GPX file.

SAFETY: We want to be safe both health-wise and ryding-wise. Here are our rules to follow:

1. If you feel sick, stay home, don’t sign up.

2. We ryde in groups of no more than 10, people not bikes.

3. No touching … people or bikes

4. Keep social distancing - min. 6 feet

5. Wear a face mask or face covering when not ryding or eating. Most restaurants and local governments are now requiring this.

Please post a comment if you plan to join this adventure.

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Renegades on the River

Sunday, June 14, 2020

MEET UP: Wawa, 13501 W Colonial Dr, Winter Garden, FL 34787: 8:45 am.

DEPART: 9:00 am

SIGN UP: Please sign-up No Later Than 9:00 pm Thursday, 6/11/20 so we can get a good head count. Be sure to indicate the number of people.

SAFETY: We want to be safe both health-wise and ryding-wise. Here are our rules to follow:

1. If you feel sick, stay home, don’t sign up.

2. We ryde in groups of no more than 10, people not bikes.

3. No touching … people or bikes

4. Keep social distancing - min. 6 feet

5. Wear a face mask or face covering when not ryding or eating.

This will be about a 3 hour ryde (with One 10 minute stop). The views look great for outdoor dining and the menu looks just as good.

We are looking forward to getting our rydes going again!!!

If you have a GPS, please load the file prior to the ryde. Please just click on the map to download.

Thanks.

Re-Opening Breakfast Ryde

Saturday, May 30, 2020

MEET UP: Wawa, 4660 FL-46, Sanford, FL. : 7:00 am and 7:30 am if more than 10 people

DEPART: 7:15 am then 7:45 am if more than 10 people

SIGN UP: No Later Than 9:00 pm Thursday, 5/28/20 (Late sign-ups cannot join the ryde(s). Based on the sign-ups, we will identify ryder groups with meet up and depart times and post both in the comments below and on Central Florida Chapter Facebook Page on Friday, 5./29/20 by noon. Groups will be made based on the order people sign-up/comment below. Be sure to indicate the number of people. Please be on time to the announced ryder group times.

SAFETY: We want to be safe both health-wise and ryding-wise. Here are our rules to follow:

1. If you feel sick, stay home, don’t sign up.

2. We ryde in groups of no more than 10, people not bikes.

3. No touching … people or bikes

4. Keep social distancing - min. 6 feet

5. Wear a face mask or face covering when not ryding or eating.

GET EXCITED: This is our first group ryde in quite a while. It will be great to meet up with people we’ve missed. This will be about a 2 hour ryde (no stops) to be at the Goodrich Seafood and Oyster House for breakfast around 9:20 and 9:50 am. They do serve a good breakfast although the breakfast menu is not posted on their website.

Looking forward to getting our rydes going again!!!

If you have a GPS or use Calimoto, please load the appropriate file below prior to the ryde. We may need additional Road Captains and/or Tail Gunners. Thanks. (Also thanks to George Cintron for providing the route. Sorry you won’t be able to make the ryde).

Garmin GPX File
Calimoto Link (almost the same)

Road Warrior Awareness Ryde #1, 2020

New Date, Saturday, April 25, 2020
Saturday, March 28, 2020

The first 2020 Road Warrior Awareness Ryde will be hosted by Central Florida Powersports and US Spyder Ryders - Central Florida Chapter - you are all invited.

This event will raise funds and promote the mission awareness for the Road Warrior Foundation.

This event will be held at Central Florida Powersports, 2575 N Orange Blossom Trail, Kissimmee, FL

The Admittance donation (registration fee) for this event is $40 per person. This March 28th event includes light breakfast, guided ryde, lunch, event patch, & door prize ticket plus access to the 50/50. Check-in Begins at 8:30am with first wheels up at 9:10am and last wheels up by 9:30am

Registration after March 18th goes to $50. To Register, Click the below button for event updates and registration.

RWF Awareness PRE-Ryde

This ryde is POSTPONED
New Date TBD
Saturday, March 21, 2020

For all of our great volunteers who may not be able to ryde the Awareness Ryde #1 on the day of the event, we will be running the ryde the week before the actual event. Road Captains and Tail Gunners who have not already ridden the route should definitely attend.

Meet up is at Central Florida Powersports at 9:00 am. Ryde will depart at 9:30 am. After the ryde we can have lunch at 4-Rivers Smokehouse, 874 W Osceola Pkwy, Kissimmee, FL

Comment below if you plan to attend the Pre-Ryde Ryde.

OBI's Fillin' Station, St. Augustine

Sunday, March 15, 2020

9:00 am Meet Up at RaceTrac, 4115 E, State Rd. 46, Sanford, FL. Depart at 9:30 for a Scenic ryde to OBI’s Fillin’ Station, 590 A1A Beach Blvd, St. Augustine, FL on the last day of Daytona Bike Week. We’ll ryde up Rte 415 before we cut over to S. Beach Street along the Halifax River into the Ormond Loop then up A1A along the coast to St. Augustine and OBI’s Fillin’ Station where you can order a Bacon Cheeseburger on two Crispy Creme donuts … YUMMMM !!!

Here is the GPX file: RaceTrac-Sanford to OBI's St. Augustine

DISCLAIMER: Not responsible for calories consumed during this ryde.

Post a comment to join the fun.

March Meet and Greet at ACE Cafe

Thursday, March 12, 2020

6:30 PM - ACE Cafe has been a great spot for our Meet and Greets. Come join us at ACE Cafe, 100 W Livingston St, Orlando, FL. ACE’s Thursday Bike Nights have great turn-outs from all over Central Florida. Shine up your Spyder for fun and dinner in the Cafe. All Spyder Ryders, Ryker Ryders, Trikes and our two wheeled friends from the Orlando and outlying areas are invited to join us at ACE Cafe's bike night.

Please post comment if you plan to attend.

Flagler Beach High Jackers

Join us Saturday, March 7th for a ryde to the Flagler Beach area. Our route will start in Mount Dora at the Racetrac @ 20005 US-441, Mt Dora, FL 32757. We will depart Racetrac @ 9:30 and take the back roads over to Palm Coast where we will stop for lunch at High Jackers which is located at the Flagler Airport. Upon leaving High Jackers, we will head toward the Beach for a short trip down A1A and the tree canopy of Ormond Loop. Our tour will end in Deland where fuel will be available prior to our goodbyes for the day.

Meet up location - Racetrac @ 20005 US-441, Mt Dora, FL 32757 / 9:00 am March 7th
Departure time - 9:30am Arrival time for Lunch - est. 11:30am
Total Miles - 131

Click the map to download the GPS File

Ryde to Rusty Bucket Restaurant, Sarasota, FL

Saturday, February 22, 2020

Join this fun ryde to the Rusty Bucket Restaurant, 257 North Cattlemen Road, Sarasota, FL

Meet up at Wawa just south of Central Florida PowerSports at 8:00 am and depart at 8:30 am. Taking some nice secondary roads we will arrive at the Rusty Bucket Restaurant around 12:10 for lunch. After lunch we will top of the tanks before returning to the Central Florida area and stopping at DQ in Lake Wales. From DQ, folks can decided on the best direction home.

Total route from Wawa back to Lake Wales is  234 miles. Total seat time is about 5-hrs and 36mins plus your time to and from home.

Please note that the GPS File has been updated and is available here.

Select either image to learn more about Rusty Bucket Restaurant

Sign up below if you plan to attend.

Central Florida Twisties Ryde

Back By Popular Demand
Sunday, February 16, 2020

Meet up: 9:00 am at Wawa, 2449 N Orange Blossom Trail, Kissimmee, FL
Depart: Promptly at 9:30 am.
Distance: 78 miles
Time: Approximately 3 hours (includes a rest stop)

A great ryde on some roads never before ridden by the Central Florida Chapter. This route has plenty of twists and turns plus elevation changes. Road quality varies from highway to county road to rural road. Ryde by plenty of lakes, through orange groves, see cattle and get some nice views from several of the hills along the route. We’ll end the ryde at the Lake Alfred Diner. A great spot where they serve both breakfast and lunch. Click on the map to download the GPX file.

Please post a comment if you plan to join this adventure.

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