ATV Florida Forum

Is there anywhere in N.Florida where we can get together and ride at night? Is there anyone else here that likes riding at night? Please let me know.

Riding at night is a freaking blast if you do it at the right place!
I did it at river ranch, That was an experience in itself for me, being my first night ride in a huge forest lol.
If ya'll start a night group ride, let me know, I'll see if dad has time off to do some riding!

when night riding was legal in ONF I used to go,,,,talk about fun.

even after riding there for years,,,suddenly at night the familiar becomes unfamiliar and you get lost easily,,,,,can be scary but fun at the same time.

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I agree. The best is stopping in the middle of the woods and everyone shutting down their machines. Talk about dark!!

That's what I was thinking dead silence except for the cracking and popping sound of opening a beverage..... ;D

Mmmmmmm, you just inspired me to go get some coke.

  YEAH THATS ANOTHER REASON TO LOOK OUT FOR THE GUY BEHIND U AND TAKE A HEAD COUNT WHEN U START TAKE BREAKS... AND END THE RIDE, CASE IN POINT.......1984 NIGHT RIDE IN ONF 1a.m. ( BUGGY CLUB ) THE KID IN FRONT OF US FAILED TO WAIT AT A TURN AND WE WENT PAST..........WE DOUBLED BACK BUT NOBODY AROUND..........WAITED FOR AN HOUR....NOBODY CAME BACK..............AND YES VERY DARK WHEN WAITING WITH OUR 4 YEAR OLD.........WE DECIDED TO MAKE OUR WAY TO A FAMILIAR SPOT TO GET BACK TO THE CAMPGROUND................SO WE MADE IT TO SR42 AND BACK TO CAMP......AT BREAKFAST WORD GOT AROUND THAT HOSS400 ....WAS P.O'D AND APPOLOGIES WERE MADE..NEVER BY THE LITTLE %#* THAT LOST US...............SOOOOOOOOOOO WATCH OUT FOR EVERYONE............HAVE FUN AND BE SAFE............

i love night riding its awsome

The first time Hoss400 and SusieBlazer took us to Ocala, we went in search of Big Scrub on our own.We got lost and ended up in the forest at night.It was the most awsome riding.We totally forgot we were lost and just rode.
 We eventually made it back to camp at 11:30PM. I really think we need to organize more night rides. I think more people would show up for that than regular riding.If anyone has any idea's, let me know.

When we  go riding  , we ride during the day just to pass the time until it is time to night ride..LOL

Night rides are awesome, got to watch the trail though so you don't get hit or get lost. I'd recommend especially in a night ride to bring a GPS.

OMG, we get lost in the middle of the day with a gps and everything.. Imagine where we would be if it was at night. Might wind up in colorado or something 8) Na, that would be cool but youre not supposted to ride in ocalla at night but theres lots of things your not supposted to do there but you do anyway...

If you haven't gone night riding...you don't know what you're missing...it's just you, the darkness, and a small patch of light in front of you...I highly recommend if you get the opportunity to go, to take it.

anyone who's a snowmobiler know's what night riding's about...as it's dark every day by the time you get home from work.

This is the wife here... Got to tell you my story of night riding in the ONF.  I should tell you that my sense of direction in the daytime really sucks, so nighttime is out of the question....  Me, my son (around 12 at the time), the hubby and a few of his buddies go night riding.  We were deep in the woods on an almost moonless night. I get mad at hubby for yelling at our kid and pop off at him in front of his friends.  A short time later, me and the kid wind up completely alone (we missed a turn somewhere).  We had to wait in the dark woods, all alone, hearing every little noise for about 30-45 minutes before someone came back and found us (luckily it wasn't a bear).  To this day, hubby swears it wasn't on purpose, but I wonder......

It wasn't on purpose. You had the kids with you. LOL  :)

I have never done a night ride.  I would have to be REAL familar with area before I would even attempt.  But it sure sounds like a lot of fun

Night rides are the BEST! 

U just got to know the trail or have a good "tour guide"

  Night rides are a blast.......and the familiar becomes the unfamiliar..even after 26 years of traveling on them day and nights............ :drive.gif