ATV Florida Forum

this was originally started as "ocala ride in august".

starting point: eurika dam

date: august 6th

meeting time: 8:00am

start riding: 9:00am

expected distance: around 50 miles

this starting point is located just off ne160th st and 1/2 mile north of hyw 316. as you head west from salt springs turn north (just before you cross the  bridge over the ocklawaha river, you will be heading towards ft. mc coy)on ne 160th street, go 1/2 mile look for paved road on left turn there and park in an orderly manner. there are 2 sides to this area, the north side which is legal and the south side that is posted. it would be best if nobody rode in the posted area (even though the climbs and jumps are better) for obvious reasons.

jeff

Lord willing and the creek don't rise I will be there.

   Jim,

Jeff

Anyway you can post one of those maps of the trail like you did last time?

Wilburz

sounds like a blast. been wanting to ride that area for a while anyway ;D

My wife and I will be there. jb, ignore the PM I sent you. Gotta do it later in the year.

Count me in

I'm in for sure!  Can't wait!  Bringing a toy for jwscroll's toys for tots program.

 Count my crew in...............

count me in too!

does anyone have an old atv piston? i want to id it and place it in the woods. we'll mark the location by gps. then we'll start a thread disclosing the coordinates for someone else to find and in turn repost on the thread. this was brought up last year by blackbeast but he moved to colorodo before it got going. i thought it was a good idea then and still think it would be fun to do. we'll place it on this ride.

jeff

Would like to Invite you all to bring a toy for the first ATVFlorida Toys for Tots run. The toys should be new, unwrapped, and please no less than $10. We will be collecting for boys and girls.
I will be setting up a collection point somewhere at the dam parking. You will be able to order a shirt at that time.
Thanks (in advance) to everyone for their support in this cause, look forward to seeing you in Aug..
This is not a mandatory thing, for those w/big hearts only.

jw - let me know how much the shirts are going to be and will you have different sizes ?

Count me and Flblaster04 in as long as it doesn't rain.

We will be there, we will be at Elite Friday and Saturday nights. Anyone else staing there?

 Can we get some shirts in XL and 2X, and any color but WHITE???????????????

dont worry about the rain. i'll bring ya'll a towel.

jeff

here is the proposed route. except we will be omitting the trail to idamans cabin.

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How long is the ride and will we need a gas drop? I really don't know how far I can go on a full tank.

   Jim,

IM in brother, jamesbar is the best guide  ;)

Looks like the same route we took on the scout ride II. except no idas. probably 50 or so miles. 

I will probably go.

Mike

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I going try for this one

I would not mind staying there but they told me they had no vacancies until after that weekend. How did you get the reservation?

Is anyone camping? Where? Can you camp at the Eurika dam area? 

I'll be camping at Half Moon Lake ;)

Right. that is pretty far from eurika bro. 

Wilburz, people do camp at Eureka. It not a "camping area" but I'm sure you would be fine.

Don't want those Rainbow folks messin wit me! ;D

Good ting dey outa tizown.

I thought you were a rainbow dork. I know you're flying that bumper sticker with pride!

Yea, the rainbows are gone. I never saw them on that end of the forest anyway.

bring it on bd. lets ride!

was out of town last weekend came back and my modem was down. got it fixed today but now im sitting in a motel room in south carolina on my way to washington dc.

jeff

this ride will be around 50 miles. you should not need gas but what do you ride? i'll drop 10 gallons of gas in the woods at a point close to half-way into the ride.

jeff

you could always camp at that spot where i moved the guys lawn chair out of the way so we could get to the trail behind his tent. it was on the ocklawaha river.

jeff

Is camp  Ida available?  If not I'd be fine w/ tracking my stuff into the forest and making camp somewhere else.  What's the general consensus on camping that weekend?  If I have to pay it will be to expensive for me to afford right now.

I was actually thinking about that place. Not much room to camp down there is there? Where was that other place we came across first? It was a big open area next to a lake?

i wont be able to ride yet >:(still healing :P plus i will be in virginia at my brothers wedding ::) i will send a toy somehow for the cause and i want a shirt ;)

My mistake, I called to check availability and they had some, called back and they were gone. We are now lookin for a hotel in the area, whats closer to the meeting point, palatka or ocala?

Depends on where you are coming from but Silver springs is only about 25miles away and would be convenient if youi are coming from the south.

Looks like I can make it now!  Looking forward to riding in that area.  See everyone soon. 

that area is listed as prairie pond on the maps. it used to be a regular campground. its only about a 1/2 mile north of 316 and just off forest road 88.

jeff

How many people plan on showing up for this ride, I know it's still 3 weeks away but it seems like the thread is kinda slow for a ride with such a good cause!

I am going to have to cancel on this trip.  I will be doing another of the toy runs though.  Let me know when they all are so I can arrange my schedule.

Sissy!!! ;D

i just posted in the contributing members section that the site is in some sort of summer funk. not much excitement. all i can say is better ride ocala as much as you can now before they start the trail system.

jeff

Wilburz I'll be there if you'll pay my expenses.  It's not by choice that I'm not going!  If it were up to me and the funds were available I'd be riding every weekend.  And one day in the next year I hope to be able to do just that.  Until then I have to pick and chose my rides very carefully.

Don't sweat it. We'll do another one in October I think.

im gonna do my best to be there ill only be there satarday no camping but hope to be there

Well i know me, bigscrb15, and CAOSPOP will be there.  This is still one of the toyrun rides correct?

i have an 05 raptor 350  with a pro design pro flow intake and dyno jet jet kit does anybody know if i will need gas or will it make the 50 mile trip on one tank?

I'll run out before you do. I think we'll be OK, we can fuel up at my place if we need to.

Well My wife(Girlieblazer04) and I cant wait for this ride. Picking up my new quad on Saturday so I am like a kid before Christmas waiting on my new baby my wife is getting me. Lets Ride I wanna break this baby in right...... :)

ok thanks im just gonna bring  5gallon of gas just in case anybody runs outs.

and a toy!

the thing that suprised me is the most sport bikes use less gas the the utilities. on the last ride matt (chillinthemost) used less gas on his fast azz yfz 450 than i did on my 400 big bear. the same thing happened with trever on his 400ex. now i am haulin more wieght  but the sport bikes arent in high gear most of the time. when im hammering down theyre just crusing. two strokes are a different story. they guzzle gas

jeff

you'll love your new sportsman 500. they're very smooth on the trails and have plenty of power.

jeff

Is this ride doable on a Quadzilla and a 250R?   One tank trip or do we need a fuel drop?

Thanks
Jason

this will be my first time to the damm could i get a street adress or a map of were we will be meating?  thank you

andy

There will be no meating going on, its not that kind of a ride ;D

lol
He set himself up for that response

I second that. If we see meating then there will be beatings!!!!! ;D

How do we get there off of 316?

o well looks like i woulnt be there becouse thers no way im gonna find this place owell.  :-\ :-\

this was posted by wilburz in another thread

"this starting point is located just off ne160th st and 1/2 mile north of hyw 316. as you head west from salt springs turn north (just before you cross the  bridge over the ocklawaha river, you will be heading towards ft. mc coy)on ne 160th street, go 1/2 mile look for paved road on left turn there and park in an orderly manner. there are 2 sides to this area, the north side which is legal and the south side that is posted. it would be best if nobody rode in the posted area (even though the climbs and jumps are better) for obvious reasons. "

this map was posted on page 2

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all i was askin for was an address to go to with mapquest or a closer map of were this is.
i was told about this site by da_mtg_man and i am glad he did becouse this has been a very helpful site.
heck i even bought the sticker for my bike i was just hoping to get to meet some new people and actualy get to ride my bike where it will actualy challenge it.
if its a group ride with a set place to park wouldnt you consider the place were you go to park the meeting place???

You gotta be ready for a ribbing on this site sometimes. Hope to see you at the meeting place.
For all who already know, the toy run t-shirts will be here next week. I'll post pics when I get em. I'll PM everyone that ordered already to confirm, probably the day I get the shirts. Thanks to everyone that is participating in the Toyrun part of this ride. I look forward to meeting more people from ATVFlorida.
                 

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ppark hope you have enough info now to find it. if not let me know. all jokes aside, you will not be disapointed with the ride and you'll get to meet some really good people. we have a good time.

jeff

right matt, the moderaters made us stop doing those kind of rides last year.   ;D
i think it was something to do with the "dude pool" at idamans cabin.

jeff

Whats the count of People that are riding this ride?
Girlieblazer04 and I will be there, Might bring the little girl with us also

Can this ride be done on a sport quad or is it a 4x4 run?

 No descriminations.....all quads are coming.......lol

If anyone is counting I will be there along with my son and his girlfrind. Is there going to be a place to drop gas. My son will be rideing a Blaster and you know how those 2 strokes are, gas pigs (hogs). I don't know if it will make it for the whole run of 50 miles. I am hopeing that my warrior and the other on which is also awarrior will make the entire run on 1 tank of gas. Have never checked to see how far it will go.

Ready to ride. wanted to this weekend but my daughters family is coming up from Tampa so must do the family thing.

   Jim,

This is the toy ride correct? we will be there but
could someone pls post driving directions cause I
thought I was going to rodman than I realized it was Eurika dam glad I caught that.
ps I will be bring plenty of gas the shee only goes 20miles per tank

Directions are on page 1 here this should help
http://www.atvflorida.com/forum/index.php/topic,4253.0.html

Two people coming from Ocala...   Where can we drop fuel or is a gas station close by along the way?  Not sure I can make it 50 miles on my LT500? 

Is anyone bringing a 4x4 with a cooler?  Wondered if I could throw a couple bottles of water in?

Thanks
Jason

I am sure someone will have a cooler, i think i might bring one and you are more than welcome to throw something in mine.

I have a group of seven of us that are coming from Sarasota.
how is the wheather in ocala is there alot of standing water/mud ?  Im trying to decide what bike to bring,
 sport or 4X4 ?

MB

90% of the trails will be dry (no standing water) the trails close to the st. johns river hold water. chillinthemost made it through them on his yfz with no problem, and they were real wet.

jeff

i'll drop 10 gallons of fuel close to the 1/2 way point. i also carry 3-1/2 gallons with me. as far as mix, you'll need to cover that. we'll probably stop by chillinthemost's cabin at the 3/4 way point as well. someone bring rope. most of the utilities carry a cooler. if you do carry a cooler a ratchet type binder works best, dont rely on bungies alone. one other thing, if it dont rain it will be dusty, dont forget your goggles.

jeff

this ride is shaping up. 5-6 fom jacksonville that i know of, some maybe's from down south and steve k is trying to make it with his group plus everyone that has posted. add them all up and deduct 30% for no-shows and thats how many will be there.
luis, if littlegirlyblazer is coming i better bring more beef jerky  :).

jeff

Is anyone going up from Ft Lauderdale. I would like to donate a toy
  Mama Grizz

Do you mean Beef Turkey lol
 

thats right mama, beef turkey. that little girl loves it. as you remember from one of the rodman rides, she ate my whole pack at the 88 store.

jef

Yeah She loves Beef Turkey Jeff ;) We are bringing a tow rope just in case it is needed, Might also bring a cooler. Have not decided yet, Also we will Bring Bug repellant if anyone needs it.  Most of all just be ready to have fun and dont forget goggles, they are probably the most important item to bring just like Jeff said.

Sunscreen and water.

i am comming too guys...infact heard the talk about a treasure hunt.......lets do it.......i can have Marc starting hiding clues up there since he lives on that side of the woods........

that would be fun. im ready for this ride, ive been too long without riding and im pumped up. it will be cool to meet you dave

i had mentioned about hiding a piston or something and posting the gps coords for someone else to find and inturn hide again. this treasure hunt thing sounds fun, it will take a preride to lay it out. it would be great to set up a 50-70 mile ride based on finding clues.

jeff

Geotracking is fun too. You go to www.geocaching.com and put in the coordinates of the stuff you hide and then people find the stuff and report back on the find. Check it. 

Alright I got a refund on one of my camp showers.  Funds are available.  Game back on!  I'll be there too.  Muddbuggy when are we meeting so we can all head up together?

Also, what's the consensus on camping or other accomodations? 

Eureka Dam roll call:

jjamesbar (the man himself)
jbbj220 (3)
jwscroll
auto tek
susieblazer (4)
gearhead400
girlieblazer and her other half the rider formerly known as flblaster04
bigworm3699
honda328i
ppark350se
caospop
gsxr1000
stinky fingers
chillinthamost
bigscrub brothers
wilburz brothers
muddbuggy (7)
dmljohnson
qt314nfla
motomike (?)
big-daddy(?)

Next Q?  Where's everyone staying and is anyone going up Friday night?

will there be any mud up there or no

we are going back that night to st augustine unless there is going to be a after party somewhere???  ;). Is it time to ride yet?

qt,

add mitch , rick, keven and kevens better half. thats 37 confirmed.
  37
X30%
  25.9 = the number of riders that will show up

jeff

90% of the trails will be dry (no standing water) the trails close to the st. johns river hold water.

jeff

I'm trying to figure out what my sleeping arrangements are going to be.  Is everyone going to try to stay in the same place or near each other so we can get together and hang out Friday/Saturday night?

glad your back.

jeff

as for me i'll be coming down saturday am and returning to jax after the ride. keven and his girlfriend are talking about camping at eurika dam.

jeff

I'm going to try to make this trip.  I just put in for Thursday and Friday off next week.  My wifes working so I have the kids.  Hoping to take them to my parents near Ocala, my wife would meet me Friday, and the two of us would meet the group Saturday, assuming my parents will watch the kids for the day.  With young ones, nothing's certain until it happens, but I'm trying.

If anyone is looking for a place to camp their welcome to camp in our backyard. We are right in the forest off highway 42 in Paisley, there is water and electricty back by the camping area and one of the bathrooms has outside access.  We also have trail access to some smooth trails on the edge of the property. so if you would like to stay here, please PM me for directions. A coulple of my friends from south Florida our coming up for this ride so we will see you there.

Good news all,  I have the shirts. I'll PM everyone that preordered tomorrow. Here's the orange.

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Love the shirt.  If there's another medium I'll take it.  If not I'll wait.  I'll have a toy for ya though for sure.


IT200 has offered camping on his property
Scrub bros at Econolodge in Ocala
Wilburzbro at Halfmoon Lake
Wilburz at Camp Grandma (45 min from ride)
Kevin and g/f at Eureka Dam camping
Muddbuggy at motel near Ida's(forgot which one)

Shirts look SWEET!!!! We are stayin at the Econo Lodge in Ocala, its like 25-30 minutes from eureka dam. Caospop is stayin with us. Glad you are comin now lauren. I can't wait for this ride!

25.9.... Ill try to lose some weight by next weekend and I'll be the .9 person.

Shirts look great and I can't wait. Wilburz the masta rappa, everywhere I go there is sure disasta!

My grandma lives in Leesburg and that is about 45 from Eureka. Pepes can camp in her front yard or she has a huge screened in kinda windowed in porch that folks could sleep in. I don't think  she would care. If you want to hang let me know and I will ask her. I am going to go from here to Eurika on Sat. A.M. and come back to Leesburg after the ride. Thought about camping but kinda hot.

I'd like to join the ride also    hope it don't rain this time ,I'd like to see more of the trail than I saw on the last ride.

I am in.  I do needs directions and times of ride though.  I am headed from Sarasota area.

 Our crew will be coming up for the day LOL

mapquest.com

Me and the wife are in. Bringing a toy each. Donna is looking forward to meeting Susie and Bill.
Kurt

You guys planning a lunch stop? Bring our own sammiches?
Kurt

bring food and drink. we will be gone most of the day.

jeff

Seabee
give me a call on nextel we are leaving on friday afternoon sometime you can follow us if yo want or I can give you directions.    Lauren is following us up on friday and you and larry are more than welcome to do the same.

MB

I've been up there all week, can you say DUSTY. It rained a little Thu. evening but for the most part its dry. I was riding the Rhino with the kids Wed. morning and saw a black bear and 2 little cubs. We see the bears all the time but thats only the 2nd time I've seen cubs.
 Anyway, I'll be there. My place is always available for a stop and I think there will be at least 4 riders with me.
 I talked with a ranger in the woods on Fri. the designated trail system is really going to happen, things will be changing.

Ok we are in for the ride drove to Ocala today and found a camp site 2 miles from the ride start they have rv sites,tent sites and rental cabins the place is located off 316 right before you go over the bridge heading east the rode on the left.
we will be in rv site number 9
here is the number if anyone needs it
Ocklawaha Resort
352-236-4606
1-866-236-4606

HEY jjamesbar from 315c heading south turn on 316 then?, and Ill be so far just 3

Yes, it is happening. It's that or no riding at all. Too much habitat is being torn up. Every time a new trail is made around some whoops or whatever, it is another nail in the coffin. Yeah, we don't like to hear that, but that's how it is and we better get on board with it! I don't like it either, but it will still be the only National Forest in the east with significant trail access. That's why I am trying the Volunteer Ranger thing. We need to police ourselves before it gets done for us. Trust me, this is the lesser of two evils!

I'm climbing down off my soapbox now. By the way, we will be watched on this ride. They know about it, and not from me.

my friend has a dirt bike is he welcome just thought i would ask you know 40 people on quads and 1 dirt bike thats 40 people that might not want him there and cause some trouble. ;D

Of course dirt bikes are welcome. He can ride a mule if he wants.

Is this a good ride for first timers to join?  New to this site and the sport.  Havin fun already but would like to meet some new people.  There is 4 of us.  We can find the place and will have coolers, and all the extras the women bring.   Anything else we should know would be appreciated.

It's going to be about a 50 mile ride all on Saturday.  I think the group is big enough that the ride won't be as fast as the last group ride.  We'll likely be gone  all day riding.  If you're new I'd be surprised if you aren't sore on Sunday.

It's a fun ride and going out to the St. John's river is cool.  This would be a great ride to meet ppl.  If you decide to come we'll look forward to meeting you.

Are you guys going to come for the whole weekend or just part?

We dont mind sore when it does not involve working out, lol.  We might stay but my wife has to work Sunday night.  If we have drinks and too much fun we always come prepared to camp out.  She is low maintenance in that way, j/k. 

Scratch 2 off of the list. My son and his girl frind (fieancii sp) they just go engaged this past Friday, are not coming on the ride. Darn, I get one day a year to call mine and they stole it by anouncing their engagement on my birthday. But then he said it will help him to remember the day so he does not get in trouble latter on. I gess that is kind of smart on his part.

I will be there for sure.

   Jim,

we may also come up for the day, so two more 4x4's to the group, may stay sat night if we can find a sitter for little newt.

I cant wait, i am getting excited about this ride. ;D ;D

I got more details on the camp site that gsxr1000 posted.  For primitive camping it's $16.50 / night for the first 4 ppl.  After that it's $3/person/night.  It's only 2 miles from the start.  I'm thinking of camping Friday and Saturday after the ride, then coming home Sunday.  It always seems more fun to hang out after the ride and get to know each other.  This seems like a great place to do it since it's so close.

Is anyone else interrested in camping with me?  It'd be nice to get a decent size group together.

We will be there Fri,sat and come home sunday
so stop by and say Hi looking forward to the ride
ps
will we be going down any trails that are under water?
the shee does not like deep water.

As fast as that thing is you should be able to hydroplane across any water. I dont know the trail but you know we will get you trough it or around it.

you would turn left on 316 cross the ocklawaha river and make the first left (160th st) after you cross the bridge. go 1/2 mile turn left.

jeff

we will have to be especially carefull about parking here. we need to pull in tight as to make enough room for everyone, like we did on the rodman IV ride. the rangers will probably be watching us so be on you best behavior and as hard as i know it will be, please do not go into the county gravel pit, it is posted and we have to stay out. we will be parking by the entrance to that pit.

jeff

ill just have to buy him a mule the hey atleast the mule could carry all the stuff.
then thats  me and a friend will be there.

steve_k and quadzilla will be there for sure ;D
can't wait

How is the parking area down under the overpass? We could cop some shade and shelter down there if there is enough room.

now that I know pak mules are allowed on the ride I can bring my bud  ;) , see you all sat.

I don't think we should allow mules, the last time we allowed animals they wouldnt stop eating!

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I know wasn't that so irritating of them.  And rude!  Have you ever seen such selfish rudeness on a ride.  Sorry man no pack mules. LOL! 

Ok we're getting closer.  Not sure where you're staying.  There's already a site at Oclawaha (or how ever you spell it).  Just join us at site T 5.  No sence in getting another site.  We've already got this one and can cut expenses for everyone. 

Jim, Larry, and myself are going to be getting there probably between 4-5 on Friday.  If you want to camp with us PM me and I'll give you reservation information.  See y'all there.  Hope to see more ppl join us to camp.

Just confirmed some time off, we will be at Elite site#143 Thurs.- Sun. Probably ride the quads from Salt Springs to save some parking.

ill be at disney wourld

i'm in!! ;D

i've got you listed w/ your dad.  are you guys staying saturday?  we'll have room at our camp and it's only 2 miles from the trail head.

i dunno. let me ask my dad............but in the mean time, is there going to be any one my age that would be there :-\? or do i have to put up with u adults by my self?? ;D

Oh sure go and stay where the hot tub and pool are then.   ;D

ppark350se is supposed to be there and he's 15 i think.  other than that i don't know.  i thought some ppl were bringing their kids but i'm not sure if they are your age.

 no we are not going to stay becuz we only live 45 min away from the place! but they have a hot tub! lucky!! :-\

As far as parking under the bridge goes, not a bad idea. There is a lot of room there, I dont know as far as exactly whats legal. The area under the bridge and the pit area are both greenways property not ONF.

hey kx kid, if u are going to disney, u better learn how to spell it right otherwise mickey mouse will beat u up!lol

D@mn.... is it friday yet  ???

I'll be there, I just gotta get out of Mexico first. ;D

QT31Nfla, if you are staying were I think you are that camp ground has a pool. When I first got my quad went there for as day trip. They would let you camp and ride out of camp ground. Then some messed it up and lady that owns it stoped quads from riding out of there.

I am thinking about maybe big MAYBE coming over early and camping with you guys. If I can get off early Friday then I just might be there if not will see you Sat morning.

   Jim,

Where's a good place to camp if your bringing dogs? Noone to dogsit gotta bring em with.

The Econo Lodge in Silver Springs that we are staying at allows dogs in certain rooms. That way you could leave the dog in the a/c while riding. Just hoping he doesnt pee on the bed or somethin, lol.

jbbj220 the campground that you are thinking about is not the one they are staying in. You are thinking Ocklawaha camp ground, they are very anti ATV. They wont even let you bring them in on a trailer. QT is staying at the campground just west of the "big bridge".

Qt is stayin at Oklawaha. I hope they allow atvs on trailers because gsxr100 is bringing his and qt, shulco and seebeejim will have their atvs

WTF! You can't have quads even if they are on the trailer. Try Salt Springs across from Elite, they have hot showers, swimming in the springs, and you can have quads on a trailer of course.

I thought they were staying at the campground west of the bridge. The unfriendly one is at the very northern end of the forest on fs301 or ne 160th. The unfriendly one would also be about 8 to 10 miles from Eureka.

www.outpostresort.com (http://www.outpostresort.com)  thats where they are staying, is this the nice one or mean one?


gsxr1000 is online now, maybe they can clear it up.

Ocklawaha does allow atvs I spoke with the owner when I was there he said no problem just can not ride in and out of camp have to trailer them. They have to stay on the trailer like ellite.
hope this helps

outpost resort=OK  Oklowaha=not OK they have a big freakin sign at the gate NO ATVs

jbbj, i'll look forward to meeting you whether you make it early enough to camp or not.  would love to have more camping though.  i called and she said there wasn't a pool at this place. :-[

I called Oklawaha and they know that there's a group of atv riders coming.  We can't take them off the trailer there though.  I may go for a ride Friday when we get there.  Not sure yet.

I should be up at my place by 6 on fri. I would go for a ride.

Cool get in touch w/ me.  My number is 360-2428, nextel dc 161*195037*13.  We're leaving Sarasota between 1-2.  Seebeejim, Shulco and myself are at Oklawaha camp grounds.  Mudbuggy and his crew are at a motel down the road from Ida's place.

Couple things to make sure I'm at the right place at the right time, especially as I've never been up to that part of the forest and don't really know my way around yet:

This Saturday, meeting at 8:00, riding at 9:00 (I know it's on the first page, just want to be sure).

I looked at the maps posted on this thread, and the directions, and it still took me awhile to find the meeting location.  Can someone look at the maps below and make sure I got it right.  I couldn't tell 100%.

Finally, is parking going to be an issue?  Should we look at alternative parking areas?

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backinsaddle, you got it. thats the place. if parking becomes an issue we will park under or near the bridge. there is a trail from the dam to the bridge and its not far. im sure the local law inforcement will assist us regarding the parking and all the other rules.

jeff

It sounde like we will have a good turn out and since this is my first real big run and it being for a good cause I am looking forward to it and meeting most of you...hope to see you all there.


Frankie

hey,  if we havent had alot of rain up there then its going to be real dusty....Dont forget to buy some dust masks.
they work pretty good, no more black boggies.

MB

What time are you leaving Matt?

My daughter is not going with me this coming weekend so I think I am going to camp. You guys got room for another tent? My grandma won't be home on Friday so I don't want to sit around a retirement community in Leesburg by myself. Not fun!

Our plans have changed. We cancelled our hotel and we will now be camping at Ocklawaha, I don't know what campsite though.

Willburz i dont know if they allow 2 tents at 1 site but if they do you are more than welcome to share ours. Also we are thinkin about takin a half day canoe trip on sunday. Anyone else interested let us know.

We will be in site T-4

Art, I'm going to try to leave between 3 and 4.
 QT, I still think that there is confusion about the campgrounds. I just hate for someone to call and make reservations for the wrong place.

yup me too..it has been awhile....i will be happy to ride witht the scrb brothers........i wonder what to take....4x4 or sport quads.....what ppl are taking up there......sport quads or 4x4.....

can someone please clarify.....which campground is the party at?  Friday or Saturday?

it might be about 50-50

jeff

ok good....so either way..i am riding one of them.............see you guys there...

DIBS near the pool...Marc....hahahah..thats our spot meng...........lol..heh marc how about a pool party..lol....oops......anyway we are leaving Friday morning..do i have to buy mu avgas in miami or i can get it up there IT200 find out or me..otherwise i need to rejet to take 93 octain.....or walk with my 3 5gal container........i ma taking the banshee...4x4 wil stay home....

The campground we are staying at is the same as QT and GSXR they both called and confirmed it was ok to bring atvs in on a trailer.  Its the Ocklawaha Outpost Resort. www.outpostresort.com I dont see any confusion chillin, but some people may be confused .

Is anyone from the Jacksonville going down Sat morning? I will be stopping for breakfast somewhere on the way down. Have been stopping at the Huddle House but want to find someplace diff. Does anybody know if rich's is open for breakfast? Or might wait till I get to Palatka and find a place there. If you like make a seggestion  and stop and have breakfast with me.

   Jim,

You would see the confusion if you drove to the end of 160th and saw the campground I'm talking about. Its called the Oklawaha camp ground not outpost. I know where you are staying, I drive past it on the way to my place, they are on the river and have rv sites, cabins, canoe rentals but no pool. The other place has a pool and they are Aholes.
 Jeff I know you know what I'm talking about. Whatever, I know where I'm staying ;D

Oklawaha camp ground we are in site T5.  They didn't say there were any restrictions on the number of tents.  When I called they said it was $16.50/night for the first 4 on the camp site.  Each person there after is $3/night.  We're at the place w/o a pool.  The owners know that there's a group of atvers coming.

The camp is off of NE 160th Street.  You'll take 316 to get there.  If I'm wrong someone please let me know.  We'll be leaving 1-2 Friday, I'm planning on staying till Sunday.  Scrub bros, I'm interrested in the canoe trip Sunday. 

Party's at Camp Oklawaha.

If I don't have you on the list or haven't got your camping arrangements and you want them announced let me know.  Otherwise I'll see y'all on Friday.  Doin' the happy dance can't wait.  Loaded my truck tonight after work.

finally got my crew together there will be 8 of us for the ride see you all there
                      steve..................... ;D ;D ;D

cant wait..this will be the bomb.......

its just me my friend has to work in orlando sat. so take one off the list
and ill be coming up sat. morin and leaving that night

well sorry you can't stay.  maybe one of these times your parents will get a chance to meet some of the ppl and let you go w/ them.  lmk's parents did that after they met a couple of ppl.

Me and my lady would like to try and make it.  I have not rode the dam area would a couple of 3 wheelers make through.  I should know buy Thur if we will make.  If nothing else we would like send a couple of toys.  We would also like to camp with some  people to get to know more people.  Do you guys thinkd they could make it the 50 miles.  I thin they should one I will be riding a 200 and a 125 or a nother 200.
Thanks
Gabe

QT, caospop and bigdaddy wont be on this ride so you can take em off the list, im sure bigD will be at RR and manny has to work.

My buddy from work and I will be there on saturday morning...   Where can I drop some fuel on thursday night or early saturday morning, would do it friday but plan on going to see the new dukes of hazzard!  We are both riding 2 strokes (LT500 and a 250R) and I would hate to run out...

Also, is the party open to all on saturday after the ride?  I wouldn't mind hanging out and meeting some fellow riders over a couple of adult pops...

the gas drop is generally at the meeting place.  everyone gathers and then someone takes the gas to the drop spot.  be sure to get there at 8 for the gas drop.  they will wait for ppl to show up but it's been known to take 30min car ride to drop it off.

party/gathering is welcome to all.  come have fun w/ us and get to know more ppl.

That works... Thanks for the clarification...

wondering if sportsman 500,700 holds enough gas or should tou bring gas any way to be safe

you should be fine.  the last ride we did was 78 miles and we did fine.  we filled up and it's always better to be safe than sorry.  just bring the can and it will be dropped off.

wondering if sportsman 500,700 holds enough gas orsh    ould tou bring gas any way to be safe 

thanks for info will bring gas. are trucks safe at the parking area

um no, we were all just going to drop our trucks and trailers off.  then when we get back we ride our quads out and all buy new trucks and trailers.  we've found it's a great way to avoid having to take anything unnecessary home.  and at the end of the weekend we all get new rigs....... ;D 

sorry i had to go there.  real answer yes.  things should be safe.

 dipstick ;D

You better buy that high octane stuff down there or just bring the jets and we will put them in, I haven't seen a place up here yet that carries high octane. And hell yea anyone that wants to come over and hang out around the pool is more than welcome.

Qt, That was funny. Well, got a dogsitter so my options for camping have opened up.
Because of where I'm coming from I was thinking of staying at Salt Springs. If thats full we would like to join the group at Oclawawawawawa(you know what I mean), but I don't want to bust up an adults only camps with my kids. Also is there a swimhole near Oclawawawa?
We'll be coming up Fri. morning and would like to hook up for a ride on Fri.. Qt you seem to be the central navigator for the Fri ride so I'll give you a holler on DC this evening after work to find out where to meet.
Looking forward to meeting everyone,                   Jon

Me , the wife and another couple will be staying with chillinthemost. Firts time Eurika rider's :D

There is a truck stop in Ocala that has 110 octane and a couple of the lower ones... 105 108? 

I am loading up my stuff and heading out Friday morning too. I should make it to the camping area by 1:00 p.m. or earlier.

Does this campground have a communal shower for tent campers?

Can we leave our trucks there and push our atvs across the street and ride to Eureka, does not really matter?

What time is the Friday ride? 

You can have up to 4 people in one of those cabins at the campground. That is less than 25 per person for a/c, running water etc. Anyone interested in that? 

FYI

talked to Joe at the resort. he has two cabins available for the weekend.  89.00 for 4 people. can sleep up to 6. each person after 4 is $ 10.00. That is less than 20 bucks a person per night.

QT to funny, I am now so happy, after this ride I will get a new ride.

YaaHooooo Im bringin my old klunker then. I need a new one.
MB 

Ok, new game.  We put all our keys for trucks and rigs in a bowl.  At the end of the ride everyone reaches in for a key.  Which ever one you pull out that's your new set up.  Cost us all alot less money.

I know, I know....there are going to be some that are very happy and some that got the shaft.  It's the risk you take for playing the game.  Either way you'll end up w/ a new rig.

No foreign vehicles allowed! Guess that leaves QT out. 

I don't have my foreign car by choice.  It was all I could afford.  I see a nice big ford in my future though.  Have no worries there's no phrase that says once you go jap you never go back.  I'll be buying American as soon as I can. ;D

can we donate money instead of toys?

jeff

i believe you will be fine. ive ride with those bikes alot and they get good mileage. i plan on dropping 10 gallons of fuel at the 1/2 way point. i shouldnt need any of it but if anyone is running low they are welcomed to it. we could also drop some at matts place, its about at the 3/4 point on the ride.

jeff

I hope to be up fri. afternoon by 4. I would like to go for a ride for few hours. Anyone that would like to join me give me a call 941-812-2822 or 161*26073*1.
 This looks like its going to be a big group, I usually ride my YFZ but with this many I think the pace will be slow. YFZs are miserable to ride slow. I think I'll ride the Rhino and bring my son along.
 Jeff I lost your ph. # call me tomorrow or pm me your #

I don't mind going a little slower than last time but not too slow. I think Jeff knows but only one speed. Wide Open!
 

How far is your place from that campgroung that QT is staying at?

Its about 8 miles. My place is 6 miles from 316.  10 miles through the woods to the Eureka pit.

I have a few shirts left for sale on site and will be taking orders for anyone else that would like one, this seemed like a cool way for people to donate and recieve a souvenier.

I was out w/ Seebeejim tonight and he said he'd like a shirt.  I'm not sure what size.  But I would imagine a large or xl at the most.  See some of y'all later today.  I look forward to meeting the rest Saturday.

Headed out from Brevard in about 20 min.. Everyone be safe on your way and I'll see ya'll there!!! ;D 8)

chillin, or jjamesbar will we be stopping by the pit ?

that make so much sence......i was thinking about that...since it will be a huge turn out...i know i should leave the sport quads home.......humm....and i dont have to worry about av-gas....smart thinking guy

Packing up and leaving in an hour!

iam done pack i am waiting on the truck to come......

Yall suck! Josh and I are sitting at the office dealing with idiots that can't do their job right and we gotta put up with this until 2-2:30 before we can leave.

Got all my shizit packed and am leaving right now. Damn rear bumper of the truck is dragging the ground though! Should be fine by the time I get there. Couple of beers lighter.  ;D

lol...you and josh better take the day off....anyway i am taking the 4x4..riding slow will fowl up the plugs on the shee......see you guys there.......................i am gone..outta here folks.....safe trip up the road ppl....

HOPE THERE IS ROOM FOR 3 MORE RIDERS, MYSELF, MY BEAUTIFUL WIFE AND MY SON..SEE YOU IN THE AM  ;D

walking out the door ;D

leaveing at 4am  safe trip every body

we're meeting at a pit. you'll see.

jeff

well of all days to have to of worked late. was hoping to get off at 3:00pm but no, had to stay till 9:00pm. had truck loaded and ready by 12:00am. all i need is gas. should be pulling out by 6:00am. matt said it rained friday, that will help keep the dust down.

jeff

we had a little bit of everything on this ride. it was a great turn out with 58 or 59 people showing up, more accidents than any other ride, most were miner but donna had to leave via rescue. glad she will be ok. the weather was good. several mechanical issues, i had to hide my big bear in the woods and ride with matt and his son on the rinno. thanks to everone that tried to get my ride started. it must have really rained hard the day before because the water was deeper than ive seen in 5 yrs of riding there. that led to some challenging water hole crossings. we didnt have any law inforcement issues that i know of. 

jeff

What a great ride thanks jjamesbar for putting starting this and setting it up. You are a great leader and I for one will ride with you any time. The mud was a little deep for me but good challenge and the trails were great not to fast and not to slow. Would love to do it angain but not to soon as I am kind of sore this morning. Meet some vere nice people and great riding with all of you.

   Jim,

    Maybe another ride can be towards the cooler weather to avoid the extreme heat exhaustion........enjoyed the 34 miles we covered in the ride before we had to head back with another group...........lol...........looking forward to riding with you all again...........

Hi ya'll had a great time on the ride, met a bunch of new peeps as well as see some of ya's from previous rides.  See ya's on the next one!

 ;D ;D ;D

i had alotta fun met alot of people even got invited to ride anytime. great shirts john. hope danna gets better reall soon. but special thanks to everybody who setup the ride and to suzie and bill for showing me and my dad how to get to the pit  and the guys house we hung out at after the ride and for that fun speed ride back to the pit even tho i couldnt keep up with him for any thing.   it was nice meating everybody  would love to do it again and next time i wouldnt try to pass a ute thats going around the mud  on a raptor  thru the mud it was fun had to get it stuck some how.

I too had a great time. Nothing like hanging out with 58 other people with the same interest as mine. Got to meet some new folks.

thanks to Chillin for the stop at his house and most of all thanks to Jeff for organizing the ride.   

Glad everyone had a good time. Sorry we had to miss the ride but the Grizz had a meeting at RR. So how many toys were collected. I still want to do one down here.
 Mama Grizz
   

I wonder if we can set up a camping/riding TOY DRIVE thing at RR to help kids receive toys this xmas. 

Thanks to all, it was great meeting everyone and it was an awesome ride. I cant wait to do it again.   

It was nice to meet the the people that stayed at the campground 2 miles from the dam and also nice to see the brothers again. we had a great time except for my swimming in the mud puddle, could have done with out that but I survived.  Frankie and I are glad to have been help for Kurt and his wife looking foward to the next ride.Take Care   Tami  ( soon to be- Mrs. GSXR 1000 )

It is a good possiblity E-mail  Grizz at RiverRanchRiders@aol.com
 Mama Grizz

That's a good idea.

I also had a great time too,

 kurt Im glad Donna's OK.  I didnt mean to leave her quad with soooo many people but with no cellular communication I didnt want to take your quad back to sarasota with me in case you lived locally.  I got voice mail from QT134FL last night that you quad was still at camp, I was going to pick it up this morning when I a call from QT that you pick it up from camp.

I hope to ride with everybody again real soon, had lots of FUN

MB

       right now it is with GSXR1000 in Plant City, we will be picking it up from there this week and taking it back to Trenton on Saturday morning................

Just got home and unloaded from the weekend so this will be brief.

My wife and I had a GREAT time and met a lot of GREAT people.  We will definitely try to make more rides in the future.  We didn't bring the camera, so no pics, but really enjoyed the pics everyone else took.  And best of all, my wife really has the bug now....she definitely loves 4-wheeling, and I attribute it in part to the great time she had on this one...so thank you all.

I had a blast, but my crowd  :D ran out of refreshments before noon!!!  Next time we will all have a cooler for every quad ;D Anyway nice to have met more wonderful people thanks

I have to say you have some skills! Over all the whoops and bumps you never spilled 1 drop of your refreshment.

I just noticed that this thread is called Eurika Dam Group Ride I. When is Ride II? How about late Oct. or early Nov. after it cools down some. James, Matt you two up to leading again. You two did good the trails were great, although a little muddy, that is for a sport machine.

   Jim,

My wife and I had to break off from the group and head home once we hit hwy 19.  I had no problems with the mud up till that point on a sport bike.  Did it get muddier later in the ride?

We over slept and got out late. We were at the place where you stopped for lunch about an hour or so before you guys got there. On the way back to the truck we seen the group at 19 and took several riders back to Eurika. I don't know Donna but I'm glad to hear she will be ok. Tami, we came to your camp about 9:30pm Sat. night but nobody was around so we didn't stop.

Whens the next ride? The sooner I know the better I can prepare.( vacation days, sitters etc.)
First weekend of Oct.? Anyone??

were ready for another ride already. Date anyone?????

I don't remember your name, but thanks again for the guidance back to Eurika from 19, and glad to have met you.  Hopefully we'll all meet again on another ride.

I don't remember your name, but thanks again for the guidance back to Eurika from 19, and glad to have met you.  Hopefully we'll all meet again on another ride.

It was nice meeting all of you too, sorry about the wrong turn going back to Eurika. That trail sucked. My name is Mark, aka NPRVinson

We where in side watching tv you should of knocked on the door maybe next time

I liked the trail.  The whoops kinda sucked, but they didn't last that long.  I'm Mark as well...I think I met 1 or 2 other Marks besides you and I.

  Tami, when is the date for you and Frankie??

later in september, what do ya'll think? im  thinking of splitting into 2 groups, sport and utilitys for obvious reasons. that way it would better suite everyone. i'll of course be with the utes. this time hopefully i wont breakdown.

jeff

sounds good to me jeff but can i ride up front w/ you?  you da man on a ute!  i like to ride fast but can't keep up w/ the sports.  i like the pace you ride at...

I didn't have a quad so I couldn't be there...darn!

Oh well, hopefully I will have something in the coming weeks...whens the next ride! ;D

Mike

yea, i think the 2 gorups thing is a great idea. I was thining we needed to do that at the lunch break after the talk of having to skip the river cause the sport quads wouldnt make it. I am glad now we skipped it cause I couldnt have made it much longer, lol.

you got my back qt. anytime. next time we'll work those trails hard over by the river. theres a trail i havent shown anyone yet thats kinda cool. it ties into the power lines from near the river. it had a hard bottom when i rode it last year by myself but it holds lots of water. we will definetly need ropes and a wench for this one. remember, september is the wettest month around here. hey, this ride might qualify for the bathing suite top qt. whatcha think?

jeff

i was thinking that same thing when we hit the first mud hole. about 10 minutes into the ride. we'll plan better next time. i really liked the turnout and the toy thing worked out great. also met some great people.

jeff

jeff the only rides i wear a bathing suit on are rides that i'll never get out of second gear all weekend.  if it's trail riding and not just mud pits i'll be wearing a helmet which means no suit.  you'll have to come out to a mudding event or watch me overheat again. ;D

ok, but i had to ask anyway. i thought no means yes. i guess i'll let it go.  :'(

jeff

September sounds good to me. The last weekend?

the last weekend in Sept. sounds good to me.

September sounds good to use, has anyone thrown out any dates yet?

The Grizz's are up for the last weekend in September. Let us know
  Mama Grizz

Well since no one will throw out a date I will give it a try. How about Sat. Oct. 1st? Just a thought.

   Jim,

Oct. 1. Same Bat Place?

oct 1 sounds good

oct. 1st sounds good and i keep watchin for a place.

the last saturday in september is the 24th. id like to do the september ride in september, but thats just me. we could start at rodman or eurika both have their good and bad points. less whoops at eurika but not as large an area for people to drag race like rodman. more parking at rodman but no hill climbing like eurika even though they're not very big. lets here some input for a few days and then decide. we have some time. i guess my pick is september 24th. i'm leaning toward eurika but doesent really matter to me. if alot of people are down then we should definetly do rodman. 

jeff

sept 24th i'm out of town.  i know you can't accomodate all but i figured i'd just let you know.

  We are stuck here on the 24th too, Bill is on call that weekend ....LOL

i'll go with the majority. if i ride on october 1st i still may ride in september just cause i hate to wait.

jeff

I'm in.

I'll ride whenever, Sept. and Oct., will arrange for more toy run shirts just need to know how many.

We are in for September 24th, We like Eurika Dam less whoops.  But either way it doesn't matter to us.  We just want to ride. :D

What ever date Jeff rides I am in. Without him I think most of us would be lost.

Maybe we can get a couple of cabins at Elite and make a party out of it. Too damn hot to be tent camping.   

My wife and I are discussing...we're trying to make it.  either way, we'll take some t-shirts for the toy run

Either date would be good for me. How about we start at Eurika and make some of the same trails we did this last time only do it in the opposite direction. Down the 11 miles to Matt's and then out across the hwy into the woods.

   Jim,

I'm in for 10/1. Donna won't go because she was over her head on the ride. She does not ride that fast.

I have a couple of suggestions-
I have been on several boat trips with groups of 50 boats. We need better communications. Have a leader and a "back door", and possibly a middle person with radios to communicate better. We did well with first aid people and supplies. When at a choke point, whether an obstruction or mud hole, the leader stays to help until the middle person arrives, and then the leader resumes his position at the front. Ride at the pace of the slowest rider or split up by speed. We did well in that no one was left behind. The Rhino was a fantastic tool for this ride. ;D

I need to get a shirt from you. 3XL, what colors are available?
Kurt

Right, we need some kind of support vehicle to carry the cold beverages etc.

wilburz, i saw your signature, you forgot to list the Ozark Body kit, it looks almost like a real one!

Okay this Saturday we are picking up my new ride, I am buying the 2005 Polaris ATP 330.  After the last ride I decided I need to buy a 4x4.  I made it through all the mud with mine, but this way I would be sure I didn't get stuck. So lets find some mud and try this thing out.   


We should maybe start a new topic Eurika Dam Group Ride II and start discussing this in there. 

I am game for whatever.  I like the idea to split into two groups.  Utilities can take more of the mud route and do less miles since we will be slower.  Maybe try and see if Jeff can also hit some technical trails or sort.  It was great riding with you all and I will look forward to whatever the group plans.  I will be looking at a group thing labor day weekend at holopaw so pm me if interested.  Your tow vehicle will need to be 4x4 to get to camp.  This is not a sure thing as of yet but will keep you posted through PM's

are we invited to this....lol

   If you are getting rid if the old ride does it mean a name change???

Oh I don't know, I was just talking about that with my husband we couldn't come up with anything

I'm still waiting for Frankie to decide hoping for spring 2006>>We shall see!!!

We are in for 10/1  maybe we could  leave from rodman and ride to eurika so we could have the best of both worlds.. as jeff said parking is better and they have bathrooms down the street at the dam..
As you all head I lost my rino 110 in the mudhole and thought that Frankie would be mad be instead yesterday he brought me home a new RINO the 2 seater 660 WOW what a trade I should  fall in the mud and loose stuff more often..  LOL !!!  Hope to see all of you 10/1

10/1 sounds good wherever the spot is just keep us posted - how many miles is this one going to be and is it a toy run as well ,  seabee jim thanks for helping another seabee with advil - hope to see ya all there

Call me stupid, but I don't know what this means? Help?

lol, in your signature it says the Riding Lawnmower with all the mods. It looked like a Suzuki Ozark to me so I figured you had a body kit on it.

Started a list on Eurika Dam Group Ride II post there if you are coming
  Mama Grizz