Motorcycle Roads & Trips Home Page
Submit a motorcycle road.
Links
Learn about MotorcycleRoads.com
New Road Alerts
Riders Network
 

  








Client Detection Example


Florida Motorcycle Roads and Trips

The Sunshine State is one of the most popular tourist locations in the world and has an incredible 1,197 miles of shoreline, palm trees, and beaches touching both the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Florida's (FL) terrain is generally level and so its motorcycle roads tend to be relatively straight yet there are some good exceptions. Additionally Florida is home to some of the best amusement parks in the world, the beautiful and relaxing Florida Keys, countless quite beach & port towns, and a "fisherman's paradise."

Note: the motorcycle rides below have been divided into two general regions:
          - Northern Florida (anything north of Orlando)
          - Southern Florida (anything south of Orlando)

Northern Florida Motorcycle Rides

Scenic SR-13 (just south of Jacksonville) (Nov 09)

… north or south along SR-13 the St Johns River is often in plain site. There are numerous small communities as well with several parks. Lots of live Oaks and other shady trees make this a great ride


Scenery:
5 stars
Road Quality:
4 stars
Amenities:
3 stars

Northwest Orlando Hill Country (Jul 09)

… long rolling hill straight-aways, plenty of room to twist the throttle. Citrus groves, lake side drives, bridges, and some hilltop views ... overall, this is a great half day ride that takes you along the western edge of Orlando, just far enough to get away from the tourists and traffic

Scenery:
5 stars
Road Quality:
4 stars
Amenities:
4 stars

North Tampa Circuit (Oct 08)

… out into the open country of north Tampa ... you will hardly realize that you are still in Florida ... scenery on this route includes many horse & cattle ranches as well as orange groves

Scenery:
4 stars
Road Quality:
4 stars
Amenities:
1 star

Green Swamp Tour - Northeast of Tampa (Oct 08)

… scenic tour of the Green Swamp Preserve and some nice rural roads ... has lots of twisties for Florida and a good amount of nice rural riding

Scenery:
4 stars
Road Quality:
4 stars
Amenities:
3 stars

Swan Lake Road (Jun 08)

… short but sweat 2.5 mile run will take you through some terrain featuring scattered palms and oaks just a few feet from the road

Scenery:
3 stars
Road Quality:
4 stars
Amenities:
1 star

The Ozello Trail Ride (Mar 08)

… water, twisties and lots more water. This great hidden little route just about 60 miles north of Tampa and offers some great Gulf Coast riding

Scenery:
4 stars
Road Quality:
4 stars
Amenities:
3 stars

The Daytona Loop (Nov 07)

… some breath taking tree covered roads … loop goes through part of Daytona … nice beach restaurants

Scenery:
5 stars
Road Quality:
3 stars
Amenities:
3 stars

Sugarloaf Mountain - The North Approach (May 07)

… scenic views and winding twisties and S curves abound … nice view of Lake Apopka from the top of the mountain … some of the curves are pretty sharp, so be prepared to lay it over pretty far

Scenery:
4 stars
Road Quality:
3 stars
Amenities:
2 stars

The Sugarloaf Mountain Ride (Mar 07)

… a favorite ride among central Florida Motorcyclists … hilly inclines, and tight corners … Sugarloaf Mountain offers a dramatic change of landscape from the normally flat terrain of Florida

Scenery:
4 stars
Road Quality:
4 stars
Amenities:
3 stars

Route 27 - Back to the Farm (Jan 07)

… large farms, rolling hills, green pastures, cattle, horses, sheep, goats, and even llamas … cowboys on horseback are common on the leg between Perry and Mayo

Scenery:
4 stars
Road Quality:
4 stars
Amenities:
1 star

Merritt Island to New Smyrna (Jul 06)

… gorgeous ride through the Cape Canaveral National Seashore … light traffic in the National Seashore … Oakhill and the route along the way offers many pubs, restaurants and intercostals waterway stops to explore

Scenery:
4 stars
Road Quality:
4 stars
Amenities:
4 stars

St Augustine to Guana River State Park (Mar 03)

… access to unspoiled beaches … tall barrier dunes - this type of towering dune has largely disappeared from Florida's beaches … you'll find a hidden treasure known to the locals as Vilano Beach. It's Florida the way it used to be -- peaceful, charming and graceful

Scenery:
4 stars
Road Quality:
4 stars
Amenities:
4 stars

St Augustine to Flagler Florida (Feb 03)

… white sandy beaches, small restaurants, and pubs, a Caribbean laid-back atmosphere … pass the Anastasia outdoors theater, that on Saturday mornings hosts an arts and crafts thief's market … see a Spanish outpost fort was built in 1740-1742 to guard the Matanzas Inlet

Scenery:
4 stars
Road Quality:
4 stars
Amenities:
4 stars

Gulf Coast Cruise (Jan 99)

… takes you from the hilly beginnings of the Appalachian Mountains through dense forests and finally along miles and miles of prime Florida coastland

Scenery:
4 stars
Road Quality:
4 stars
Amenities:
3 stars

Southern Florida Motorcycle Rides

Over the River and Through the Woods (Nov 08)

… nice very Scenic Route that is also a nature preserve. Good road to take a look at when you are heading to the east coast or coming back. Lots of pasture land with nice wooded spots ... brand new road surface in most spots

Scenery:
5 stars
Road Quality:
4 stars
Amenities:
1 star

Over the River and Through the Woods (Nov 08)

… great ride through winding and hilly terrain through some beautiful pasture lands ... roads are all very well marked and easy to navigate ... long sweeping turns and good road speeds make for a great ride

Scenery:
5 stars
Road Quality:
4 stars
Amenities:
3 stars

Indian River Lagoon – Short Loop (Jan 08)

… a great ride to take. It has a great balance of open relaxing highway, and rural road that’s just enough … I’ve been running this route for thirty years and it’s never gotten old. You’ll love it!

Scenery:
5 stars
Road Quality:
4 stars
Amenities:
5 stars

The Sleep Hollow Run (Sep 07)

… a very rural ride … rolling hills and sweeping curves … one of the best motorcycle roads in all of central or southern Florida … there you will find a convenience store that all bikers local to the area stop at

Scenery:
4 stars
Road Quality:
4 stars
Amenities:
4 stars

W. Ozello Trail (Feb 07)

… takes you out by the Crystal Bay area … very nice twisties … some small shops along the way

Scenery:
3 stars
Road Quality:
4 stars
Amenities:
2 stars

Naples to Key West (Jul 04)

… this ride is about scenery and wildlife … watch for gators, snakes, and turtles … parts of this stretch will take your breath away … plenty of cheesy tourist traps and excellent seafood along the way as the Keys have some of the most attractive tourist options in all of Florida!

Scenery:
4 stars
Road Quality:
4 stars
Amenities:
5 stars

Key

Read this to understand our rating system.

All our motorcycle roads and trips are rated on three key categories:

  1. Scenery
  2. Road Quality
  3. Roadside Amenities
Read the description below for each of the categories to understand what qualities give a road a strong or weak rating in each of the categories.
Category
A 5 star rating indicates ...
 
A 1 star rating indicates ...

The scenery factor of each route is rated

Far above average scenery for that state. (Ex. mountain views, lakes, rivers, hills, or forests.)   Below average scenery for that state. (Ex. an area that simply is lacking in overall natural beauty.)

The road quality factor of each route is rated

Outstanding driving conditions.  Plenty of twists, turns & hills; well maintained roads with smooth pavement.   Straight roads over flat land or rough road conditions with
some potholes or driving
hazards such as gravel

A rating of what there is to do off the bike

Plenty of things to do when it's time to pull over.  (Ex. museums, restaurants, pull-outs, historical sites, entertainment etc.)    Little to nothing to do when it's time to pull over.  (Ex. lack of museums, restaurants, pull-outs, historical sites, entertainment etc.)