Finding valleys in Florida is sort of liking searching for palm trees in Alaska. However, there is an area of the state that geologists have dubbed “Bone Valley”. They’re referring to an acient fossil field that lies about 20 feet below the ground surface of this ride which loops through the phosphate mines of central Florida. We’ll stay above ground and take a tour through the quaint townships of Bartow, Fort Meade, Bowling Green, and Wauchula. 

Road Name – Direction – Miles

1. Start in Brandon at Intersection of CR 39 and Lithiab CR 664
2. Pinecrest Road
3. CR 640/Uthia Pinecrest East – 16.4 Miles
4. CR 555 – Right – 3.1 Miles
5. Agricola Rd – Right – 5.8 Miles
6. Old SR 37 – Left – 4.3 Miles
7. CR 630 – Left – 11.1 Miles
8. S Orange Ave – Right – 0.8 Miles
9. Mt Pisgah Rd – Straight – 6.7 Miles
10. E County Line Rd – Right – 2.0 Miles
11. Oak Ave – Left – 0.5 Miles
12. CR 664 – Straight – 5.9 Miles
13. CR 663/Brewster Rd – Left – 1.5 Miles
14. SR 62 – Left – 6.0 Miles
15. Polk Rd – Right – 3.0 Miles
16. Kazen Rd – Right – 0.4 Miles
17. Terrell Rd – Left – 0.9 Miles
18. W Main St – Right – 5.3 Miles
19. SR 64 – Right – 13.1 Miles
20. S Duette Rd – Right – 10.1 Miles
21. SR 62/Wauchula Rd – Left – 3.1 Miles
22. CR 39/Logue Rd – Right – 18.2 Miles
23. Returns to starting point

This ride starts in Apollo Beach and winds southward to Ellenton and back. The roads are mostly flat and straight with new subdivisions crowding out the farmland. At the southern end of this ride is a host of restaurants and such around the outlet mall. Enjoy a break before heading back out into the countryside for the return ride. 

Road Name – Direction – Miles

1. Start at Intersection of US 41 and Big Bend Rd
2. US 41 – South – 15.8 Miles
3. Buckeye Rd – Left – 8.6 Miles
4. US 301 – Right – 3.0 Miles
5. Moccasin Wallow Rd – Right – 6.2 Miles
6. 36″ Ave/Ellenton/Gillette – Left – 5.4 Miles
7. US 301 – Left – 3.6 Miles
8. Old Tampa Rd – Right – 3.3 Miles
9. Fort Hamer Rd – Left – 0.6 Miles
10. Golf Course Rd – Right – 3.4 Miles
11. N Rye Rd – Left – 0.5 Miles
12. CR 675/Rutland Rd – Left – 2.8 Miles
13. Spencer Parrish Rd – Right – 0.8 Miles
14. SR 62 – Right – 7.3 Miles
15. Saffold Rd – Left – 7.3 Miles
16. Saffold Rd/Dug Creek – Left – 4.8 Miles
17. US 301 – Right – 3.6 Miles
18. Big Bend Rd – Left – 8.2 Miles
19. Return to starting point

We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it and this ride has you crossing all five of Tampa Bay’s bridges. This route features some of the best the area has to offer; the palm-lined beaches along the Courtney Campbell Causeway, the unrivaled view from atop the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, the magnificent mansions along Bayshore Boulevard, and the old Florida scenery along US 41. We started our ride in Clearwater, but feel free to pick your own starting point.

Road Name- Direction – Miles

1. Start at the Intersection of SR 60 and McMullen Booth Rd
2. SR 60/Gulf to Bay – East – 4.0 Miles
3. SR 50/Courtney Campbell – Straight – 7.8 Miles
4. Follow signs to I-275 St Petersburg
5. 1-275 – South – 36.6 Miles
6. Sunshine Skyway toll is $1.50 or uses your SunPass
7. Exit 2/US 41 North – North – 28.6 Miles
8. Causeway Blvd – Left – 3.7 Miles
9. SR 60/Adamo Dr – Left – 0.7 Miles
10. Channelside Drive – Left – 0.7 Miles
11. Construction on the Water Street Project may
12. require
13. some detours to get to Bayshore Blvd.
14. Traffic circle/Channelside – Right – 0.3 Miles
15. Union Station St – Right – 0.2 Miles
16. E Borein/e Cumberland – Straight – 0.5 Miles
17. Bayshore Blvd – Left – 4.4 Miles
18. W Gandy Blvd – Right – 12.6 Miles
19. US 19 North – Right – 1.6 Miles
20. CR 611/49th Street – Right – 6.6 Miles
21. Return to the Start.

Want strawberries? Go to Plant City. Want spring water? Then it’s Zephyrhills. Want a great ride? Follow this route from P-City to Z-hills and back again.

Road Name – Direction – Miles

1. Start in Plant City – Intersection of Baker St E & N Wheeler St
2. N Wheeler St – North – 2.2 Miles
3. Sam Allen Road W – Left – 9.9 Miles
4. Becomes Thonotosassa Rd
5. Taylor Rd – Right – 0.5 Miles
6. Knights Griffin Rd – Right – 18.4 Miles
7. N Galloway Rd – Left – 1.3 Miles
8. Kathleen Rd – Left – 5.3 Miles
9. Socrum Loop Rd – Bear Right – 0.3 Miles
10. Old Dade City Rd – Left – 8.2 Miles
11. US 98 – Left – 0.2 Miles
12. CR 54 – Left – 4.4 Miles
13. Old Lakeland Hwy – Right – 3.4 Miles
14. US 98 – Left – 2.8 Miles
15. US 98/US 301- Bear Right – 0.3 Miles
16. Clinton Ave – Left – 3.1 Miles
17. Prospect Rd – Left – 3.8 Miles
18. Curley Rd – Left – 5.9 Miles
19. SR 54 – Left – 4.4 Miles
20. Morris Bridge Rd – Right – 0.7 Miles
21. Chancey Rd – Left – 4.4 Miles
22. SR 39/Buchman Hwy – Right – 13.6 Miles
23. Return to Start

This is a short, but very good, ride can be considered a sampler for some of the many excellent riding roads found in Pasco and Hernando counties. The route includes shady lanes and gentle slopes as you pass by shimmering lakes and sprawling horse farms. Let us know if you happen to spot the Bellamy Brothers.

Road Name – Direction – Miles

1. Start at the intersection of Us 41 and SR 52
   
2. SR 52 – East – 8.9 Miles
   
3. Bellamy Brothers Blvd – Left (north) – 2.4 Miles
   
4. Darby Road – Right (east) – 5.3 Miles
   
5. Curley Road – Left (north) – 1.7 Miles
   
6. St. Joe Road – Left (east) – 4.8 Miles
   
7. Bellamy Brothers Blvd – Right (north) – 2.4 Miles
   
8. Johnston Road – Right (east) – 3.6 Miles
   
9. Lake lola Road – Left (north) – 2.2 Miles
   
10. Spring Lake Hwy – Continue Straight – 2.5 Miles
    
11. Hayman Road – Left (west) – 5.2 Miles
    
12. Becomes Ayers Road @ Culbreath Road – 4.8 Miles
    
13. US 41 – Left (south) – 1.3 Miles
    
14. County Line Road – Right (west) – 5.2 Miles
    
15. Shady Hills Road – Left (south) – 1.3 Miles
    
16. SR 52 – Left (east) – 2.4 Miles
    
17. Returns to starting point

This ride takes you past some of the architectural wonders of central Florida. Start out at Florida Southern College, home to many examples of Frank Lloyd Wright’s designs before riding out to the futuristic building along 1-4 that is home to Florida Polytechnic University. The route then winds through Winter Haven and past Legoland. Think of all the things that have been built with those little plastic blocks. The ride winds up at the famous Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales.

Road Name Direction Miles

1. Start in Lakeland at Florida Southern College
2. Hollingsworth Rd – North – 0.4 Miles
3. SLake Parker Ave – Straight – 0.4 Miles
4. E Main St – Right – 0.1 Miles
5. N Gary Rd – Left – 1.2 Miles
6. US 92/E Memorial Blvd – Right – 0.2 Miles
7. Elake Parker Dr – Left – 4.4 Miles
8. Old Combee Rd – Right – 1.1 Miles
9. ST 659/N Combee Rd – Left – 1.2 Miles
10. Lakeland Hills Blvd – Right – 1.1 Miles
11. University Blvd – Right – 2.8 Miles
12. Research way – Left – 1.7 Miles
13. Pace Rd – Left – 1.3 Miles
14. Berkley Rd – Right – 1.6 Miles
15. Gapway Rd – Left – 1.9 Miles
16. SR 589 – Right – 1.6 Miles
17. Lake Ariana Blvd – Left – 0.9 Miles
18. Old Lake Alfred Rd – Left – 0.4 Miles
19. Dairy Rd – Right – 1.1 Miles
20. Charlotte Rd – Straight – 0.5 Miles
21. SR 544/Havendale Blvd – Left – 2.7 Miles
22. US 17/8 St NW – Right – 0.4 Miles
23. US 17/6 St NW – Straight – 2.5 Miles
24. SR 540/Cypress Gardens – Left – 7.1 Miles
25. US 27 – Right – 1.6 Miles
26. Chalet Suzanne Rd – Left – 4.0 Miles
27. SR 17/Masterpiece Rd – Straight – 8.0 Miles
28. Tower Blvd – Right – 1.6 Miles
29. Arrive at Bok Tower