where to ride in northport area

[JoelandNicole]

any places to ride in north port? i noticed some areas of I-75 near exit 182. anyone have info

[ScooterB]

North Port has an ORV ordinance......no legal places to ride

[FORDFANZ]

 I heard that there was  a abondoned development area that had all the streets in but went defunk  I heard that
there was a sh*t load of trails and mud  down there

[Johnny Rotten]

Someone got hurt riding on one of the properties and tried to sue the landowner, the police dept., and the city. The city put a stop to all riding out in Northport because of these dumbasses. I went out and was turned away, they had three squad cars at the bridges. I have heard of people getting tickets, people getting arrested, and people loosing possessions of their bikes.

Ride there if you want. 

[zman03]

has anyone in northport area ever considered going to their local officials and maybe even looking for a piece of property to lease and setting up an off-road vehicle area???  I know of a guy that was involved that lived in northport but dont know how far he got?   you guys over their have enough land to aleast have a chance to do an area!       I would try to find a small parcel  50-100 acres to lease.  If you stick with it im sure you'll find something!!!

[JoelandNicole]

so no one has input on the area off I-75 around exit 184 or 182?? looks like some great riding areas. i saw people out there this past weekend.

[Johnny Rotten]

Are you not reading this thread?

Do you just want to hear that this is the best riding area around?

Go... Ride... If you get a ticket, get your vehicle confiscated, and/or arrested do not come on here and say you wasn't warned...

I got off easy with a verbal warning not to come back, hopefully that will be the worst that you get.

Good luck...

[JoelandNicole]

i love how the some of the people on here are so helpfull.  how about some other areas in the surrounding areas? looks to me like it gets a lot of traffic. give up some of the other places to ride. most of the posts on this forum are out dated. no one wants to give up thier "secret spot". what is with these people. not everyone that rides a four wheeler is an not a very nice person. maybe if some of these off road gods got off of their ass and went out and got together there wouldnt be a need to be so secretive

[JoelandNicole]

and johnny rotten, i am reading this thread. are you?? 

[Johnny Rotten]

and johnny rotten, i am reading this thread. are you?? 

That kiss better be from Nicole..?

[Johnny Rotten]

All I'm saying is that you can take it from scooter, who lives out there, and from me, a person who got caught riding out there, that not only is it not legal to ride in Northport it is not tolerated either.

Sorry, but the riding areas in Southwest Florida are dwindling faster than Obama's chance at re-election..?

We are all feeling it. Especially when the not so legal riding area in Bonita turns into a double murder scene.  It sucks for all of us.

[zman03]

SO BONITA IS CLOSED TOO?   There was a thread about people going out to binita and riding no Problems.  I hope some one over there goes to the county officials and starts inquiring or looks for a property to lease!

[Johnny Rotten]

The war on riding areas has been going on for years and we still have nothing... What little area we do get approved SWFWM takes it right away or vice versa...

http://www.swfrpc.org/content/Agendas/2010/04-Apr/Council/Item2.pdf

Collier, Lee, and Dade counties are all involved.  

Lee county has been buying up thousands of acres of land all over and do not put aside any for OHV use.

Thousands of acres off of Corkscrew, Buckingham, Lehigh, Babcock Ranch... All owned by Lee County. All fenced in with no trespassing signs.

94,000 acres of land at Babcock Ranch, Lee and Charlotte counties sign the deed for no OHV use.  What a waste...

Florida sucks when it comes to an open trail riding system. To much enviromental damage they say. But Lee County has no problem buying up land, ripping down trees, and build a new $80+million Spring training baseball stadium that will only be used a couple of months a year to a team that already has one here, to keep them in town because it brings in money for two months.  Give me a break.  An OHV park would bring in money year around.

County officials are corrupt. They have their agendas and OHV use isn't in it.  Lee County Commisioner Ray Judah has stated that all ATVs should be wiped off the face of the earth. Makes the minority Off Road community upset but makes the ever many elderly golfing voters very happy.

[ScooterB]

has anyone in northport area ever considered going to their local officials and maybe even looking for a piece of property to lease and setting up an off-road vehicle area???  I know of a guy that was involved that lived in northport but dont know how far he got?   you guys over their have enough land to aleast have a chance to do an area!       I would try to find a small parcel  50-100 acres to lease.  If you stick with it im sure you'll find something!!!

come on Jose..........you know me and the NPORA group, we have fighting for OHV rights in SW FL for many many many years with the same results you are getting in Miami Dade.

NP is no different than the Humps, Bonita, Cook/Brown, or 5A its all private property

As i said before there is no LEGAL spots in NP to ride.   If ya wanna take a shot I cant stop ya but NPPD can. The fines are heavy

1 time= warning ticket
2=fine $100.00
3=fine $500.00
4=Impound of your machine

Ride On

[zman03]

Im closer than ever!!!!   I should know before Friday if I can lease a parcel for one way marked wooded trails. You gotta be persistant!!!!!!!!    So many people on this site think rallies,protest,and complaining is gonna solve the problem and it does nothing.  I know you guys (npora) have tried.   I will tell you its worth it!!!   for me anyways.   Im gonna take this all the way to whatever gov. official I have to, if necessary.  PERSISTANCE!!! PERSISTANCE!!PERSISTANCE!!!    DONT GIVE UP!!!!

[jayman]

Dirty Foot Mud Ranch is only about 1 1/4 hours from you......

If you did not know they have something for everyone including

One way and two way trails
drag racing
mx track
oval track
mud holes
camping
swim hole with zip line

and much more

They are having having a Poker Run and Drag Race event for Labor Day. 

[ScooterB]

Im closer than ever!!!!   I should know before Friday if I can lease a parcel for one way marked wooded trails. You gotta be persistant!!!!!!!!    So many people on this site think rallies,protest,and complaining is gonna solve the problem and it does nothing.  I know you guys (npora) have tried.   I will tell you its worth it!!!   for me anyways.   Im gonna take this all the way to whatever gov. official I have to, if necessary.  PERSISTANCE!!! PERSISTANCE!!PERSISTANCE!!!    DONT GIVE UP!!!!

I know you have been staying the course.....there is just no enough public land in our county that would qualify for OHV use.
We did get some positive response from the DOF about the possibility of one way marked trails (for a fee) for a portion of the year in the Myakka State Forest. So we haven't given up.

[stoneman]

Scooter is absolutely right.  "Hey Buddy" by the way.  Hope you're up to par again.  Anyway, there is no legal riding in Sarasota or Charlotte counties.  No matter what people have heard, it's not legal.  All the partial repeal did was eliminate the need for a permission slip from each land owner to cross thier land.  Most of the land around the NP area has tresspasses on in. Do I ride out there?  Yes.  Are we trash leaving A-holes who destroy things?  No.  We take trash with us when we leave.  The biggest thing is people being idiots out there, that has ruined it for everyone.  Leaving trash, smashing bottles, riding on the roads, and in general, a total lack of respect for what we have as a riding area.  This isn't a rant, just a little info.

[stoneman]

So there is no mistaking this...IT IS ILLEGAL TO RIDE IN NORTH PORT. 

[Salty Dog]

Dirty Foot Mud Ranch is only about 1 1/4 hours from you......

If you did not know they have something for everyone including

One way and two way trails
drag racing
mx track
oval track
mud holes
camping
swim hole with zip line

and much more

They are having having a Poker Run and Drag Race event for Labor Day. 

Is this place still open?

[zman03]

dirty foot is closed!!!     the new place set to open is Florida tracks and trails

[Salty Dog]

Do you know when?

My kids are after me to take them someplace to trail ride.

[zman03]

should be in the next couple of months!!