| There are some beautiful places to ride | | | | you'll come to Titusville, Florida where |
| in every state of the union. Florida, | | | | you'll want to stop and tour Kennedy |
| however, with its mild winters and | | | | Space Center. Nearby Cocoa Beach makes a |
| helmet optional law, is a very popular | | | | great overnight stop or camp at the |
| state for motorcycle vacations ? | | | | Great Outdoor right in Titusville. |
| especially around Daytona's Bike Week or | | | | ? Continue south on I-95 and you'll find |
| Biketoberfest. | | | | yourself in the Florida Keys after a few |
| You'll find some really great spots to | | | | hours. Be sure to miss the Miami traffic |
| ride from the Panhandle to Key West. | | | | and stay on I-95 South. Miami isn't a |
| Along the way, you'll run into lots of | | | | fun ride due to the crowds! If you do |
| other motorcycle enthusiasts to share | | | | want to stop in Miami, take a tour |
| the road with. | | | | through South Beach. Once you enter the |
| ? Let's begin in the northwestern | | | | Florida Keys, you'll see a whole |
| portion of the Panhandle of Florida. | | | | different side of Florida. The life is |
| Panama City and Pensacola are both great | | | | slow and easy in the keys. The |
| beach rides. Pamana City offers "The | | | | Seven-Mile Bridge really is seven miles |
| Miracle Mile" right on the beach where | | | | long. At the end of the road, Key West |
| everyone, bikers or not, slowly cruises | | | | awaits! See the sunset at the southern |
| to see the sight of the neon night. | | | | most point and do the Duvall Crawl with |
| ? Crossing Interstate 10 over to | | | | the other parties, but remember to drink |
| Jacksonville, you'll find Jacksonville | | | | responsibly. |
| to be a great spot for nightlife and | | | | ? Heading back up from the Florida Keys, |
| beaches as well. All the fun of a big | | | | take the Florida Turnpike into Orlando |
| city combine with the peaceful beaches | | | | for a day of fun with Mickey Mouse or |
| to make Jax, as it is commonly called, a | | | | one of the other theme parks in Orlando. |
| perfect stop on your Florida trip. | | | | ? From Orlando, Interstate-4 will head |
| ? Turn down Interstate 95 from | | | | you right back to Daytona for another |
| Jacksonville and you'll find St. | | | | day or another week of fun in the sun. |
| Augustine just an hour's right south. | | | | If you prefer, you can cruise the back |
| Head toward the beach through this | | | | roads of the west coast of Florida for a |
| quaint little town to find the historic | | | | trip you'll remember. But you won't find |
| section where the Spaniards first | | | | places like Daytona Beach on that trip. |
| established themselves in this country. | | | | Most importantly, no matter where you |
| Tour the fort, take a horse and buggy | | | | decide to travel in Florida, remember |
| ride, visit the old drug store and | | | | that the helmet laws is a |
| oldest school house in the U.S. and much | | | | helmet-optional, but you only have the |
| more. | | | | option if you carry $100,000 medical |
| ? From St. Augustine, you can head south | | | | coverage on your motorcycle policy. If |
| again and, around Ormond Beach, head | | | | you are riding with minimum coverage and |
| over to U.S. 1 for your ride into | | | | get stopped, the fines can be high. |
| Daytona Beach. At the Speedway, turn | | | | Also, remember that even though Florida |
| east and head for Boothill Saloon, the | | | | has rescinded the helmet law, it |
| Iron Horse, and all the beach spots. | | | | certainly hasn't improved those cage |
| Come prepared to party because Daytona | | | | drivers watching for bikers! Keep a |
| is a fun beach town. Stop at Daddy Rat's | | | | close watch on them because anything can |
| and other unique beach shops and ride | | | | happen when a northern tourist in a cage |
| "The Loop" which is a well-known run | | | | sees a pretty palm tree! |
| beginning north at the Granada Bridge on | | | | You'll find Florida bikers are friendly, |
| John Anderson Drive in Ormond Beach. | | | | helpful people, always ready to share |
| Continue north to Highbridge Road, turn | | | | with you the next great campground on |
| left and go over the Inter-Coastal | | | | the road or the next biker-friendly bar |
| Waterway, the Halifax River by any other | | | | or restraint or the next good bike |
| name. Enjoy the winding turns until you | | | | mechanic. Enjoy your ride through the |
| approach Walter Boardman Road where you | | | | Sunshine State! |
| turn left to Old Dixie Highway. Take | | | | Tyler Powers is a contributing author |
| another left and you'll be heading south | | | | and webmaster for Custom Choppers Guide |
| into Ormond Beach. This 22 miles of | | | | . Also, get a special free mini course |
| Florida's beauty is a traditional run | | | | on chopper motorcycle building mistakes. |
| for Bike Week or Biketoberfest | | | | You will learn the common mistakes |
| participants. | | | | motorcycle builders make and how to |
| ? Back on I-95, or if you prefer the | | | | avoid them. |
| scenic route, going south on U.S. 1, | | | | |