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"O" What A Ride!

Scenic Ride 08

The Interstate highways will get you up and down the peninsular part of Florida quickly on either coast but the good riding is smack dab in the middle of the state. This ride from Okeechobee to Ocala is a backroad honey hole and includes portions of three designated Scenic Byways; The Ridge is at the start, The Green Mountain winds along Lake Apopka, and the Florida Black Bear takes you through the Ocala National Forest. Ride the full route or pick out a slice along the way to enjoy.

Road Name - Direction - Miles

  1. Start in Okeechobee at intersection of SR 70 and US 98
  2. US 98 - North 42.2 Miles
  3. US 98/US 27 - Right 20.6 Miles
  4. SR 17/N Scenic Hwy - Right - 35.0 Miles
  5. E Hinson Ave - Right - 0.3 Miles
  6. US 17/US 92/SR 700 - Left - 4.1 Miles
  7. Magnolia St - Left - 0.1 Miles
  8. Polk 547/Lee Jackson Hwy - Right - 6.3 Miles
  9. Ron Reagan Pkwy/Polk 54 - Left - 3.7 Miles
  10. Champions Gate Blvd - Right - 0.4 Miles
  11. Masters Blvd - Left - 0.8 Miles
  12. S Goodman Rd - Straight - 4.9 Miles
  13. Westside Rd - Right - 2.0 Miles
  14. CR 545/Avalon Rd - Right - 16.3 Miles
  15. Tildenville School Rd - Straight - 0.3 Miles
  16. SR 438/Oakland Ave - Left - 3.1 Miles
  17. SR 438 - Right - 0.4 Miles
  18. Old County Rd 50 - Straight - 1.9 Miles
  19. CR 455 = Straight - .3 Miles
  20. CR 455 - Left - 5.5 Miles
  21. Traffic Circle straight on CR 455 - 1.7 Miles
  22. CR 561 - Right - 8.7 Miles
  23. SR 19 - Right - 2.0 Miles
  24. SR 19/44/500 Burleigh - Right - 3.0 Miles
  25. Ramp for SR 19 - Right - 0.2 Miles
  26. SR 19/Bay St - Left - 1.7 Miles
  27. SGrove St - Straight - 1.1 Miles
  28. SR 19 N - Straight - 22.4 Miles
  29. SR 40 - Left - 32.0 Miles
  30. Ending point is Ocala