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Don't forget this trip will take us
into Georgia, so we have to bring our helmets!!!
Before I forget, I need to remind everyone to bring their
most recent copy of HogTales for the photos.
From the Dealership we'll take SR-16 West through Green Cove Springs and
Penney Farms. Stay on SR-16 West and just past Camp Blanding and
Kingsley Lake (after the four lane becomes two lane) SR-230 branches off to
the left (mile 40.5). Stay on SR-230 until you come to S. Water St in
Starke. Make a left onto Water St and then a right onto SR-100 West
over the railroad tracks to US-301. At the intersection of US-301 and
SR-100 (mile 47.9) is the Shell Station we stopped at before. We can
take a short break there if anyone wants to.
Stay on SR-100 West to SR-225 and turn right. Follow SR-225 to SR-229
and turn left. Follow SR-229 to SR-121 at Raiford (mile 60.7).
Somewhere in here we will stop for a photo of UNION CO. and the Town of
Raiford. We then stay on SR-121 South through Lake Butler and down to
CR-236. Turn right onto CR-236 through Sante Fe and on to High
Springs. At High Springs, CR-236 becomes US-27/41 South. Follow
that to CR-340 and turn right. CR-340 will take us to GILCHRIST CO. and
another photo opp. Stay on CR-340 West to US-129. Turn right onto
US-129 and follow North to US-27. There is a Shell Station at that
intersection (mile 120.9). We can take another potty break for the old
people.
At this point, if anyone wanted to do a short MM
Monday, they could run back US-27 East over to Floyd's Diner in High Springs
and call it a day. But,
for the rest of us iron butts, (hard heads) we carry on!
Stay on US-27 West to Perry. Somewhere in here we will stop for a photo
of TAYLOR CO. On to Perry. In Perry, US-27 becomes US-98.
Stay on US-98 West. Just West of town (mile 175.4) there is a gas
station named Rockey's Gas. We could stop there if anyone wanted
to. Stay on US-98 West to SR-59. Just West of SR-59 about a mile
and a half, is the WAKULLA CO. border. We can take a photo of WAKULLA
CO. and JEFFERSON CO. Return east to SR-59 and turn left (North).
Follow SR-59 North to Wacissa. SR-59 comes to a T-Intersection. Take a
left and go to SR-259. Take a right (North) onto SR-259 all the way to
US-19 and Monticello. (mile 234.8) This is roughly the half-way
point. My computer shows it's 1:48pm (not counting photo stops).
I guess we will be eating on the run. I saw a place called Country
Kitchen Buffet and Grille just north of the County Courthouse. I don't
know if it's any good or not. We really don't have time for a sit down
meal anyway.
Stay on US-19 north to SR-149 North toward Georgia. Cross over into
Georgia and go to Boston, GA. At Boston, GA turn right onto US-84
toward Quitman, GA. At Quitman, GA we will stop for a photo opp.
Stay on US-84/221 to Valdosta, GA. At Valdosta, GA turn right onto
US-31 South to SR-94 South to Statenville, GA. Somewhere in here we
will stop for a photo of ECHOLS CO., GA. At Statenville, GA turn south
onto US-129 toward Florida.
When we cross into Florida we will stop for a photo of HAMILTON CO. We
will follow US-129 through Jasper and on down to I-75. This is
basically the end of the photos. (mile 323.9).
Then follow I-75 South to I-10 East to I-295 South to I-95 South back to the
Dealership. (mile 441.5).
That' s the route in a nutshell. I hope it makes sense.
-Neil Matthews (Ride Sponsor)
Before
I forget, I need to remind everyone to bring their most recent copy of
HogTales for the photos.
It looks like the route will stay pretty much the same except I found a
by-pass around Valdosta, GA. I'll show you below.
Here are some more details about where we will be
stopping for photographs:
RAIFORD, FL: After we leave the Starke Shell Station at the junction of
US-301 and SR-100, we will head West on SR-100 for 4.4 miles. Turn
Right onto SR-225 for 3.7 miles. Turn Left onto SR-229 for 4.7
miles. This will bring you to the intersection of SR-121 and
SR-229. When you get to this intersection, the building to your
immediate right is the Raiford Post Office (13132 NE SR-121). We can take
our Raiford, FL picture in front of this Post Office.
As a side note: On the way to Raiford, there was a beautiful bridge across
the New River... but, no Fricking UNION COUNTY SIGN!!! Oh well, we will
have to get that on the way out of Union Co.
UNION COUNTY: Leaving the junction of SR-121 and SR-229 head West
through Lake Butler and through Worthington Springs for 16.3 miles until you
come to the bridge across the Sante Fe River. Of course, the UNION CO
sign will be facing away from us on the opposite side of the road on the
other end of the bridge. We are going to have to pull over to the
opposite shoulder to pose in front of the sign for our picture. Watch
out for dump trucks!
GILCHRIST COUNTY: Fast forward to High Springs. After we leave
High Springs on US-27/41 South and turn right onto CR-340 West, we will go
about 3.5 miles to the GILCHRIST CO sign. This will be our third photo
shoot.
TAYLOR COUNTY: Fast forward to the Shell Station at the junction of
US-27 and US-129. Head West on US-27 for 21.6 miles to the junction of
US-27 and SR-51 in Mayo. Continue West on US-27 for 13.6 miles to the
TAYLOR CO sign for our next photo.
After the photo shoot for Taylor County, we will continue West on US-27 for
another 14.3 miles to the junction of US-221 and US-27 in Perry. There
is a BP gas station at this intersection.
WAKULIA CO & JEFFERSON CO: Now for the boring part. From the
intersection of US-27 and US-221 we will continue West on US-27 which becomes
US-98. Follow US-98 west for 31.0 miles to SR-59. Continue West
another 1.6 miles to the WAKULIA CO sign and across the highway facing
opposite, the JEFFERSON CO sign.
QUITMAN, GA: Fast forward to Boston, GA. When we get to town, there is
a right turn (onto Washington Street) and a few blocks later a left turn
(onto Green Street) which take you up to US-84. Turn right onto US-84
East for 12.1 miles. This will take you to the Quitman City Limits
Sign. I would like to take a picture here in case we can't take a
picture in front of the Post Office.
Why, pray tell, might we not be able to take a picture in front of the Post
Office??? Could it be that the Friggin' Post Office is three stories
tall and the name of the city is up under the eves??? I know, Ride and
Have FUN, Ride and Have FUN, Ride and Have FUN... Anyway, the Post
Office is another 1.3 miles down the road on the opposite side of the street
(410 E Screven St). If we could pull off a photo in front of this Post
Office it would be very cool!
From the Quitman, GA Post Office travel 14.7 miles to the junction of I-75
and US-84. There is a Shell Gas Station here as well as some other gas
stations on the left side of the road after you travel under the overpass.
Valdosta, GA By-Pass: From the intersection of I-75 and US-84 go East
0.9 miles. At St. Augustine Rd turn right and travel 1.6 miles.
At Gil Harbor Industrial Blvd turn left and travel 2.4 miles to SR-94.
Gil Harbor Industrial Blvd becomes Ulmer Ave 0.4 miles before it reaches
SR-94.
HAMILTON CO & ECHOLS CO, GA: Turn right onto SR-94 and travel 16.3
miles to Statenville, GA and the intersection of US-129 and SR-94. Turn
right onto US-129 for 6.0 miles to the GA/FL border. There we take our
photo of the HAMILTON CO sign and across the highway, facing opposite, the ECHOLS
CO, GA sign. This basically is the end of the ABCs of Touring.
The rest of the ride is Million Mile Monday!!!
-Neil
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