Best tracks/places to ride in central FL?

mxrider225
Edited Date/Time 12/26/2012 2:20pm
Me and my dad are taking are bikes to florida at the end of next week for vacation for the first time. What are the best places to go?

I might go to Croome but $65 is kinda expencive. Were going to be in Lakeland so its gotta be 1-2 hours from there.

Thanks!
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flarider 7/15/2010 9:09pm
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Just show up at James' place in Haines City, no problem

mxrider225 7/15/2010 9:14pm
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flarider wrote:
Just show up at James' place in Haines City, no problem

Kokomo road? mmk. I went to is 21st bday party down the road from his house.
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teggers 7/15/2010 11:13pm
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What is that new MX track off of I-4 near Lakeland? It is next to the rest area. Is that the old Lakeland track that has been moved?
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Jakes Dad 7/16/2010 4:19am
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It's same owners they're having a tough time putting it all together. Right now private use only. I think the nicest track in central Florida is going to be East Bay MX have to wait until Aug 14th. http://www.eastbaymotocross.com/

Bartow is ok real sandy, they have an sx style and big outdoor track. If they'd let it get beat up a bit and rough and just groom the jump faces (only) I'd take my kid there more. Don't want him riding on a sandy freeway though, a lot of vet guys ride there and they get their way.

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mxpilot43 7/16/2010 6:00am
7/16/2010 6:00am
bostwick, pax, and waldo when they take care of it, are good places to ride as long as they keep the mini riders out of the way.
mxrider225 7/16/2010 6:37am
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Jakes Dad wrote:
It's same owners they're having a tough time putting it all together. Right now private use only. I think the nicest track in central Florida is...
It's same owners they're having a tough time putting it all together. Right now private use only. I think the nicest track in central Florida is going to be East Bay MX have to wait until Aug 14th. http://www.eastbaymotocross.com/

Bartow is ok real sandy, they have an sx style and big outdoor track. If they'd let it get beat up a bit and rough and just groom the jump faces (only) I'd take my kid there more. Don't want him riding on a sandy freeway though, a lot of vet guys ride there and they get their way.
Eastbay looks awesome!! That sucks that its not opening till the 14th because we leave on the 10th
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Renner153 7/16/2010 7:10am
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Best places to ride in central Florida are at private tracks. How long are you down for?
mxrider225 7/16/2010 8:02am
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Renner153 wrote:
Best places to ride in central Florida are at private tracks. How long are you down for?
Next Saturday to august 8th.
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Renner153 7/16/2010 8:10am
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Oh, we should get togther and ride, I live in mulberry which is right next to Lakeland and I work in Lakeland. I know a couple of house to ride at that I can get you on
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Oh, we should get togther and ride, I live in mulberry which is right next to Lakeland and I work in Lakeland. I know a couple...
Oh, we should get togther and ride, I live in mulberry which is right next to Lakeland and I work in Lakeland. I know a couple of house to ride at that I can get you on
Alright sounds sweet, im a super beginner though. I just started riding a 250f this summer after not having a bike for 3 years. We have a house in north lakeland in kathleen.
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Renner153 7/16/2010 8:43am
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That's cool. One of the guys I ride with is a beginner. You know Lakeland pretty well?
mxrider225 7/16/2010 8:49am
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That's cool. One of the guys I ride with is a beginner. You know Lakeland pretty well?
Yeah most of it. We only get to go there twice a year, in the summer and december but were trying to move there.
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Renner153 wrote:
That's cool. One of the guys I ride with is a beginner. You know Lakeland pretty well?
5 bucks says this guy will smoke Clay.
mxrider225 7/16/2010 8:58am
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Renner153 wrote:
That's cool. One of the guys I ride with is a beginner. You know Lakeland pretty well?
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5 bucks says this guy will smoke Clay.
Yeah but ive never even ridden a track before because i live pretty much in the middle of no where new york,
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Renner153 7/16/2010 9:22am
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Renner153 wrote:
That's cool. One of the guys I ride with is a beginner. You know Lakeland pretty well?
BIGHEAD1 wrote:
5 bucks says this guy will smoke Clay.
mxrider225 wrote:
Yeah but ive never even ridden a track before because i live pretty much in the middle of no where new york,
Well when you come down go to fun bike center and find me, that's where I work at. And as for clay, you will probably beat him as long as you don't fall lol
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BIGHEAD1 wrote:
5 bucks says this guy will smoke Clay.
mxrider225 wrote:
Yeah but ive never even ridden a track before because i live pretty much in the middle of no where new york,
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Well when you come down go to fun bike center and find me, that's where I work at. And as for clay, you will probably beat...
Well when you come down go to fun bike center and find me, that's where I work at. And as for clay, you will probably beat him as long as you don't fall lol
Alright sweet, ive been to fun bike center a few times. And your first name is? Mine is Todd.
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smokintaters 12/26/2012 12:12pm
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Hey guys, read your thread. My son is getting into MX and is getting pretty good. Would love to find a home track and ride with some local Lakeland people. Most all pay tracks are too far for single day riding. Let me know...
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Jakes Dad 12/26/2012 2:01pm
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Bartow and Dirty Foot are closest for you.
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smokintaters 12/26/2012 2:04pm
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Yeah we were headed down to Dirty Foot today, but they shutdown cuz of the wind. THinking about heading up to Dadecity tomorrow.. But we really want a field or forest or something that is not crowded with riders, just to go play....know of anything??
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Yeah we were headed down to Dirty Foot today, but they shutdown cuz of the wind. THinking about heading up to Dadecity tomorrow.. But we really...
Yeah we were headed down to Dirty Foot today, but they shutdown cuz of the wind. THinking about heading up to Dadecity tomorrow.. But we really want a field or forest or something that is not crowded with riders, just to go play....know of anything??
Field or forest to play in?

uh....the greatest forest in the history of forests...CROOM. I-75 s.r. 50 exit.
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smokintaters 12/26/2012 2:13pm
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Yeah, I heard you need a title to your bike for CROOM... PLus that is a weekend place... Need a full 2 days of riding for that!!!!
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smokintaters wrote:
Yeah, I heard you need a title to your bike for CROOM... PLus that is a weekend place... Need a full 2 days of riding for...
Yeah, I heard you need a title to your bike for CROOM... PLus that is a weekend place... Need a full 2 days of riding for that!!!!
1. Even the idiot who works the front gate at Croom realizes there is a 8-10 year window where bikes didn't come with titles, so not everyone will have one.

2. I guess it's changed, but when I was growing up, it was open sun up to sun down 7 days a week. We used to get up there in the summer after work and get a couple motos in the front pit which makes even Lommel look like a freeway. Lommel doesn't get groomed for a day. The "front pit" hasn't been groomed in 35 years. it has whoops on top of it's whoops.

That used to be where the pros would come to ride sand before Daytona, after Tampa, back when Florida used to get 2-3 SXs in one year.

Shame to see it's fallen to idiocy.

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