Good Roads

[grey_mist]

ohai,

So I have been in Florida (riverview & brandon) for about 2.5 weeks now. I can't seem to find nice twisty roads to drive in. It is just a monotonous straight line roads that for some reason can only top at 55mph. Any suggestions?

[Empire]

It is just a monotonous straight line roads that for some reason can only top at 55mph.

Welcome to FL.


They won't change the traffic laws because then they couldn't hand out as many speeding tickets.


Whoever said this was a lawless swamp had their head in their ass.

[grey_mist]

I am having a hard time not to speed. On a usual road over here in which the limit is 65...we do 80 in socal. Wife and I figured the so many straight aways would just cause drag racing hence the low speed limit.

Anything on some good twisty roads or do I have to convert to Drag racing...which I don't want to do.

[CoRDiTe]

I am having a hard time not to speed. On a usual road over here in which the limit is 65...we do 80 in socal. Wife and I figured the so many straight aways would just cause drag racing hence the low speed limit.

Anything on some good twisty roads or do I have to convert to Drag racing...which I don't want to do.

If you want to go fast go on Alligator Alley. You can go fast there. Rarely would you see a FHP cruiser. If you want curvy roads drive throughout all the keys. When you hit Stock Island turn back around.

[grey_mist]

Dude...I have no idea wtf the keys are man. Just moved here and I have no clue where anything is. Yes...I am currently going through google. it would help if someone highlighted the road for me on a map.
edit: Just looked up the keys...all I see is straight roads.

[SuburbanNoize]

You might have better luck searching for twisty roads in the bike tech section or another local bike forum, tampasportbikes.com Or you could look into the local autocross tracks here. Welcome to FL.

[CoRDiTe]

Dude...I have no idea wtf the keys are man. Just moved here and I have no clue where anything is. Yes...I am currently going through google. it would help if someone highlighted the road for me on a map.
edit: Just looked up the keys...all I see is straight roads.

Google " Florida Keys "

Google " Florida " Look where Naples is to Ft. Laurderdale. That straight line is Alligator alley. If you break down you're fucked* It's 100 miles with nothing but water on both sides. You see aligators, and all sorts of wildlife by the fence area.

[grey_mist]

Just might hit alligator alley for the scenic view.

[CoRDiTe]

Just might hit alligator alley for the scenic view.

It isn't that scenic with all the trees. You have a lot of trees, and high water bushes. You also have a lot of water you can see, but you don't see far off. You probably see about 10 feet worth of water (width wise). After that it's trees and/or high water bushes.

[grey_mist]

I see...either way...long ass road correct? Might just hit miami then.

[CoRDiTe]

I see...either way...long ass road correct? Might just hit miami then.

within that 10ft of water you also have about 5ft or so of land in certain areas. Some are only a few ft. You see all sorts of wildlife in that area including in the water. Aligators, all sorts of birds, deer, Panther/Bobcat, etc.. etc..

[grey_mist]

well...if no twisties...then that road it is. Just might hit it soon.

[Empire]

I am having a hard time not to speed. On a usual road over here in which the limit is 65...we do 80 in socal. Wife and I figured the so many straight aways would just cause drag racing hence the low speed limit.

Anything on some good twisty roads or do I have to convert to Drag racing...which I don't want to do.

that's exactly why they do it. Nice big road lend themselves to more comfort at higher speeds. So you naturally want to go faster. If they keep the speed limit annoyingly low, they are more apt to catch people driving by feel and therefore speeding.

As for twisty roads. I'm sure some people over in bike tech could point you in the right direction, as I'm sure they hit some of them when they go on their rides, but generally speaking, everything is pretty straight. I know a good size group of us end up leaving the state just to find decent roads.

[Kabron]

Hit up US19 in the St. Pete area for some great twisties.

[javasti]

Dade City is full of twisties.