ATV Florida Forum

We, my two brothers and I, are from The Netherlands. And we are visiting Florida (Tampa and Orlando) in December 2009.
The Netherlands is a very small and crowded country in Europa and there are no places where driving quads or ATVs is allowed.
So we hope to make some (guided)tours in Florida. Tips where to go are more then welcome !!!!

PS sorry for my bad English......

http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gwt/guide/regions/westcentral/trails/with_croom_motor.htm
http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/florida/ocala/recreation/ohv.overview.php?p=1.1.3.1
http://www.floridaatv.com/
http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/florida/apalachicola/recreation/ohv.overview.php?p=1.1.3.1
http://www.durhamtown.com/

Dont drink the water  ;)


http://www.triplecanopyranch.com/

Triple Canopy Ranch is having a big December event with Trucks Gone Wild.

Thank you very much for your tips so far !

I just found the website "red neck yacht club". Can someone tell me if this is fun ??

Alot more fun than putting your finger in a dyke  8)

Check there site to see if they are having an event the time your here. Ill be at TCR for the Dec event if your in town stop by & I'll fix you up with some Mudneck.com duds. And we will see how far that rental car will go in the pits. Make sure you buy extra insurance  ;D

Where you flying from Schiphol ?

Ha, ha. Now a days the Dyke's are firm and strong. I hope....my house is on top of a Dyke.

I'm not sure which dates we are flying. But yes, we will be flying from Schiphol/Amsterdam.
I told my brothers about your reply and they are looking forward to meet some mudneck duds !!
Would be our first time :)

Something else; one of my brothers bought and shipped two Chevy pickup's (57 and 59) from the us last year.
And he needs several parts for both cars. Do you know if there are junk/salvage yards in the Orlando or Tampa area ??

I dont know if your going to find 50's stuff in a Junk yard. You may have to look on line for The classic car trader or something of that sort. Let us know the dates. Can you bring over some Mazi-pahn?

I think you mean marsepein ?? In Germany they call it marzipan.
It's very, very sweet. Mostly eaten during the december holidays (sinterklaas en kerst).
They make the sweet is all kind of funny shapes and forms.

There are 2 people on Nyrocatv.com that ride Quads in the Netherlands.  Zundappchef is one of them, who is from Heesch.  So, there has to places for you guys to ride.  I can't imagine the pictures I have seen from him are private property.  It's way to nice ;)

Thanks. I just saw the pictures. And I think they are taking in Belgium. There are several ATV areas and trails in Belgium. Heesch is in the southern part of The Netherlands near the Belgium border.

And Belgium nature is much wilder then ours. The Netherlands is almost completely flat. Our highest mountain is 322 mtrs.

These guys sound like fun to me! We need to definitely get them all taken care of when they come into town. I've got a spare bike I'd bring to an event when they are here. Anyone else?

Let's all show them some real American hospitality from ATVFlorida.com.

At first you scared me; I crush stupid people !!!  :o
But you are a real mudneck dud I think. And those are OK I learned in the meantime.

Let me introduce us. There is Berrie, my oldest brother (he is in his fifty's) he is a motor mechanic and Erik, my twin brother (we are in our forty's). My brothers love anything with a motor. And all three of us love the USA.
Berrie has a 73 Cadillac Eldorado. And Erik has two late fifty's Chevy pickup trucks. Once every two/three years we tell our partners we have to go to the USA because we can not find several parts on line  ;).

The guys just bring me (sister, my name is Gerda), so they can sit back, relax and drink their beers while I drive them around. Well as long they carry my luggage and my shopping bags I don't mind.

I'm not sure yet about our travel dates. But when we come we really like to meet you. And of course I bring some marsepein for Bushwhacker.

Pleased to meet you and I look forward to meeting you in person.

I like these guys already!

Berrie can hang out with Anoriginal I think hes almost the same age. They can go out for the all you can eat seniors buffet.

My parent actually just got back from Bremen last week, They brought me some chocolate but no marzipan. Let us know when you come out & we will see if you can meet up & at least go for a day ride. I have a camp set up south of Orlando or maybe meet at the events. Make sure you start practicing early enough with Captain Morgain and I'm sure the Bud light beer wont be a problem for you.

Well we booked our flights. And.......purchased our weekend passes for The Trucks Gone Wild event !!!!!!
Don't know how yet, but we try to prepare us for all that mud.

Are you talking Dec 11th at Triple Camopy Ranch? :o

YES..............

How cool is that. Its ON~~~ Dont forget some vollmilch chocolade no nuts  ::)

I do my best. For your information "vollmilch chocolade" is from Germany. But maybe it's sold in The Netherlands as well.

How bout something dutch than?  ::)  Can you get a wooden keg of some of that good Dutch beer on the plane? LOL. keep us informed. When you arrive drop a line & Ill give you my cell & directions to TCR ranch from where your at. theres even a hotel down the street or you can all sleep in a tent. Whatever you decide we will show you a good time.

This is Triple Canopy Ranch and we will be pleased to have you December. You can rent Utillity Vehicle to ride around on if you would like and have it delivered with our rentals If your interested I will check prices and get you rental information for the weekend.

Thanks
www.triplecanopyranch.com

Something dutch......, let me think......maybe some wooden shoes.
Now I know you like sweets (chocolade en marsepijn) I will also bring you stroopwafels (dutch cookies).
And my brothers can carry the Heineken beers in and out the plane. No problem :)

We arr DEC 7 at Orlando airport. First we travel around and hope to find the missing parts for my brothers Chevy pickup truck.
From DEC 10 till DEC 14 we stay at The Celebration Suites at Old Town.

When we arrive at Kissimmee we will let you know and we can exchange cell numbers.
We are really looking forward to meet you.

Thank you. Looking forward to visit your place. Found some videos on you tube. Looks like a lot of fun.
I know what a vehicle is. But was is a Utillity vehicle ??

4x4 atv. ;)

Well, I think my brothers would love to drive 4x4 ATVs.
Would you be so kind to send me the prices to gerda@joland.nl please.

To Anoriginal and Mudneck;

Well, we are flying this Monday and are looking forward to meet you and all the other mudnecks next weekend !!
I'll bring you some marzipan,stroopwafels and Heineken off course.

I assume mud is there enough. I just saw it's raining and raining over there. Hope the wether will be better when we arrive.

http://www.triplecanopyranch.com/

I will be up at TCR next Friday AM. I think the gates open at noon. Saturday most likely will be the best day. I will be working from 7-7pm but should have some time to show you around. If you are renting a vehicle see if it has 4x4. No not to go in the mud with ( well maybe after a few Heiny's :o 8) ) but it will make getting around the ranch easier. Ill Pm you my cell #

Im working on getting you a ride on a buggy :o ;)

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Whow....that would be great !! Thank you.