TwoStars Posted April 25, 2013 Share #1 Posted April 25, 2013 I’m planning a ride from the Washington DC area to Tampa, Florida and back, planning to leave May 1 pending weather. This is strictly a motorcycle ride. We don’t have to be anywhere and have no schedule. The only restriction is having to be back by May 9. We were thinking of hugging the east coast going down, primarily sticking to Rt. 17, picking up Rt 301 north of Jacksonville, FL and continuing on into Tampa. On the return we will reverse that, picking up Rt 15 in SC and taking that through Chapel Hill, NC and on into VA. I know nothing of these roads south of Virginia and am open to comments, warnings, alternate routes, and side trips that don’t take us too far off course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brake Pad Posted April 25, 2013 Share #2 Posted April 25, 2013 https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Washington+D.C.,+DC&daddr=tampa+florida&hl=en&ll=28.314053,-81.150513&spn=3.989011,7.13562&sll=33.422855,-79.744546&sspn=15.101708,28.54248&geocode=FQh-UQIdsoRo-ylb5PZa3sa3iTEqXYjUIkVSwg%3BFe99qgEdps0V-ynh0bmzgrfCiDFjtJaviRNfpw&t=h&dirflg=ht&mra=ls&z=8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoStars Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted April 25, 2013 Thanks Brake Pad. That's close to what we had penciled in for the return route. I like yours better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryAmish Posted April 25, 2013 Share #4 Posted April 25, 2013 I’m planning a ride from the Washington DC area to Tampa, Florida and back, planning to leave May 1 pending weather. This is strictly a motorcycle ride. We don’t have to be anywhere and have no schedule. The only restriction is having to be back by May 9. We were thinking of hugging the east coast going down, primarily sticking to Rt. 17, picking up Rt 301 north of Jacksonville, FL and continuing on into Tampa. On the return we will reverse that, picking up Rt 15 in SC and taking that through Chapel Hill, NC and on into VA. I know nothing of these roads south of Virginia and am open to comments, warnings, alternate routes, and side trips that don’t take us too far off course. I am going to Montreal in May, starting from St. Petersburg, taking I-4 east to Daytona, then go north up the coast, hop on the I-95 in Jacksonville then get off the I-95 near Savannah, take smaller roads to Charleston (17), then proceed through Francis Marion National Forest all the way to Myrtle Beach, then continue on to Virginia Beach, then to Richmond, and on to DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryAmish Posted April 25, 2013 Share #5 Posted April 25, 2013 or try the Blue Ridge Parkway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryAmish Posted April 25, 2013 Share #6 Posted April 25, 2013 IF your plans change, let me know. I am leaving May 22. We can ride together ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoStars Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share #7 Posted April 25, 2013 IF your plans change, let me know. I am leaving May 22. We can ride together ! I will do that. I appreciate your input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djh3 Posted April 25, 2013 Share #8 Posted April 25, 2013 If your up for different scenery on the way back. Up around Ocala find state road 40, it will run you through the Ocala forrest over to north of Daytona. You can take it across to A1A and run the coat up A1A to around Jacksonville, then up 95 to Savannah Ga and run the coast for awhile out there. Something like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrycuda Posted April 25, 2013 Share #9 Posted April 25, 2013 +1 on the A1A route and Ocala National forest. If you would look at the map, that A1A ride is amazing. Quiet, peaceful, just all out gorgeous. Ocala has some pockets of campers, but has long stretches of smooth riding. If you hit Ocala through US 40, be sure to swing by Al and Jan's for some breakfast or lunch. Amazing hospitality , LOTS of good food and biker friendly. Keep me posted, as I am about 45 minutes from Tampa, perhaps if time allows we can meet up. Ride safe ! Barry If your up for different scenery on the way back. Up around Ocala find state road 40, it will run you through the Ocala forrest over to north of Daytona. You can take it across to A1A and run the coat up A1A to around Jacksonville, then up 95 to Savannah Ga and run the coast for awhile out there. Something like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoStars Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share #10 Posted April 25, 2013 Good calls on A1A and Ocala National forest. We'll add them to the route. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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