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4.4 out of 5 Rider Rating 4.4
5 Reviews

Venus Backroad

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By RIDEMYST (5 McR Points) on Sep 29, 2014

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Punkin_69
2 McR Points
October 19, 2015
Beautiful road with hills and scenery
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Brandee
January 20, 2019
We rode this route on 01/19/19 and enjoyed it…
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Written Directions

The route begins just north of Fish Eating Creek (7.5 miles north of SR29) on the west side of US27. Take Detjens Dairy Road west/north to CR731. Then west 2.5 miles to Old SR8. Then north to SR70. Then west (turn left) for 300 feet and turn right just before the railroad track and continue north on Old SR8 to US27. Total 22 miles

Scenery

The scenery is nice with cattle ranches and orange groves. What makes this ride nice is NO traffic and a twisty road.

Drive Enjoyment

The pavement is in good condition with some sections recently paved. Lots of curves (for Florida) and roller coaster type hills on the northerly sections.

Tourism Opportunities

One public area Platt Ranch and a public wildlife research center, Archbold (on west side of SR8)
 

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MCgirl703
April 23, 2021
19 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Cruiser
Took this ride 4/23/2021. Started from CR-74. Nice 27 miles of back road with little traffic. Then road a short distance on US 27 to CR-731 to Old SR-8 (CR-17) to (US-27) to Main Ave. Stopped for lunch at Morty's & Ednas Craft Kitchen. Highly recommend their BLT sandwiches. So much delicious bacon. Return trip was on Lake Dr. This road runs along the west side of Lake Placid and offers a better view of the lake. It also has lots of curves for Florida. Even a couple of 15mph turns. Return trip incorporated CR-731. Nice road with several twisties. Traffic was light except for a few tractor trailer trucks. Return trip- Lake Dr to SR-70 to Old SR-8 (CR-17) to CR-731 to CR 74. Approx 150 miles round trip.
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MCgirl703
April 23, 2021
19 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Cruiser
Rode 4/23/2021 Fun ride
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