Rodman Dam Trail Ride IV

[Qdawg76]

Was out to Rodman yesterday and We noticed that we will be unable to take the "wet trail", that was the begining of the trail ride that made quite a few people turn around because they made that area a conservation area .

[eustismudder]

I dont know, I think that flmudder is coming by himself. People dont like to ride with people that get stuck all the time cause it slows everone down.

[fl750mudder]

I dont know, I think that flmudder is coming by himself. People dont like to ride with people that get stuck all the time cause it slows everone down.

Dont you worry if I get stuck I can get myself out. I remember quite a few times having to pull my buddies Honda out. If you do not get stuck that means you are not trying the deep stuff. It seems each time I pulled my buddies Honda out it was because his wife was riding it and she aint scared to try the deep stuff. I guess his wife has got more kahonas than he does!

[jjamesbar]

Was out to Rodman yesterday and We noticed that we will be unable to take the "wet trail", that was the begining of the trail ride that made quite a few people turn around because they made that area a conservation area .

this is not good. that leaves just 1 trail into the main part of the forest to my knowlege. they are slowly tightening the nuese on us. but we wont have that water issue again, at least at the start. where did they put the barrier and did you attemt to ride out onto the forest on the other trail?

jeff

[GreggT]

Jeff,
You can always take the trail that the group with Naples Raptor( the group that turned around last time) took before we all met back up...but it's really whooped out. Just a side note, I wonder how many are taking the 88 ride and how many are staying around the pit this time. That may help you plan your route.

[rubicon500kid]

hey im proble repeating mt self and other people Q's but is there camping at rodman dam and if there is how much and can u put reservation on a spot cuz ill be there firday around noon sat,sun,and leaving monday in the moring

[Qdawg76]

this is not good. that leaves just 1 trail into the main part of the forest to my knowlege. they are slowly tightening the nuese on us. but we wont have that water issue again, at least at the start. where did they put the barrier and did you attemt to ride out onto the forest on the other trail?

jeff

Yeah I know that it isn't good, That area that they have blocked off had just as much water there if not more this time, They blocked it off about 50ft from the water with one of there 4x4 wood markers. The other trail is still fine that leads out towards the 88 store direction

Luis

[big-daddy]

I was there this week. Rained saturday all day and litte bit sunday morning. when to Lake Dalancy on tuesday took the north trail from the campground all the way to Rodman dam sandpit. no problem, must have dry up?

[jjamesbar]

Jeff,
You can always take the trail that the group with Naples Raptor( the group that turned around last time) took before we all met back up...but it's really whooped out.

right gregg, i think its the only way out across fr77 now. once we get across fr77 (forest road 77) our options open up. im thinking of jumping off that trail at some point to avoid the whoops.

jeff

[jjamesbar]

That area that they have blocked off had just as much water there if not more this time, They blocked it off about 50ft from the water with one of there 4x4 wood markers. The other trail is still fine that leads out towards the 88 store direction
Luis

thanks for the heads up luis.

jeff

[dreth]

yeeehaaaw, they shut off the water hole maybe this time the group can stay together, atleast till we get to the store

[dreth]

im going to make a post to see how many are still riding the trails or staying at the pit now . due to the quantity of riders i think alot of folks have changed their minds.

[budman]

right gregg, i think its the only way out across fr77 now. once we get across fr77 (forest road 77) our options open up. im thinking of jumping off that trail at some point to avoid the whoops.

jeff

Good idea, I hate them whoops...

[L.E._YFZ_2005]

ok i dont know my way round ocala too well.. im coming from i-75 tampa area  what exit do i get off at and where do i go from there?

[T2]

When you get close to ONF, just pull the side of the rode shut your truck off and listen for the sound of about 200 quads and fellow your ears. JK I dont know the way from Tampa, pretty sure someone can tell how to get there though.

[Da_Mtg_Man]

ok i dont know my way round ocala too well.. im coming from i-75 tampa area  what exit do i get off at and where do i go from there?

Take 75 to hwy 200 and head N.E on that, You'll go over a bridge and look for MLK blvd. Take a left and go a bout 1-2 blocks and take a right on hwy 40. Follow that several miles to hwy 314. Take a left and stay on that about 25 miles, It dead ends into cr 19. Take a left on CR 19 and follow that about 13-14 miles til you come to a humongous bridge, (cross Florida barge canal)take a left before you go over the bridge and take that til it dead ends. Thats Rodman Dam.

[Chuck_Norris]

I have never heard of this Rodman Dam before. I will hopefully be there with about ten others. I hope there is some mud!  :)I just joined this forum today after seeing a post on the Highlifter website.

sure am glad that post got someone attention. thanks and welcome to the site, hope to see yopu at the Rodman ride

[eric]

Great to see so many people will be turning out for this Ride. This will be my first Rodman ride so I hope to meet a lot of the great riders i've talked with on this site!

Grizz when you read this could you please add me and brother to the riders list? Looks like we'll be riding with Dreth...thanks

[GrizzlyBear]

Regarding those coming from Tampa. I live in Ocala, and I advise you to get off at RT 40, not 200.  Go east completely through Ocala and past Silver Springs.  Then you will cross a very large bridge that looks out of place.  At the next light go left on 314.  Take it to the end and you will be at RT 19.  Go left and at the big shipping center on the left is the Elite Resprt.  If you continue north on 19 about 10 miles you will come to Rodman Dam on your left.

[Da_Mtg_Man]

Regarding those coming from Tampa. I live in Ocala, and I advise you to get off at RT 40, not 200.  Go east completely through Ocala and past Silver Springs.  Then you will cross a very large bridge that looks out of place.  At the next light go left on 314.  Take it to the end and you will be at RT 19.  Go left and at the big shipping center on the left is the Elite Resprt.  If you continue north on 19 about 10 miles you will come to Rodman Dam on your left.

Yeah, Either way will work. I've been there at least 20 times last year and It's quicker and shorter taking 200 but it's probably easier (turns wise) to take the 40 exit.

[miamiblaster]

Hey where is the updated list we should have well over 200 quads now??? geez this is getting huge

[sk8r_dude]

Blaster, Grizz is in Canada for the Holidays and he is the one who updates the list. The update will have to wait for him to get back.

[Chris505]

20 days  
are we there yet??

[rubicon500kid]

hey im proble repeating my self and other people Q's but is there camping at rodman  and if there is how much and can u put reservation on a spot cuz ill be there firday around noon sat,sun,and leaving monday in the moring also how do i get there from homstead thanks

[o4250]

hey im proble repeating my self and other people Q's but is there camping at rodman  and if there is how much and can u put reservation on a spot cuz ill be there firday around noon sat,sun,and leaving monday in the moring also how do i get there from homstead thanks

How many times are you going to ask that buster