Great Driving Road for Central Florida Speeds!

[jaydubz]

Hi there guys, just wanted to share a great little spot for stretching your legs in your speed or basically any vehicle. Some of you may be familiar with the Tail of the Dragon, but the we have the "Gator Back" aka Avalon Park Blvd.

The road features a true euro rules round about and small chicane, it is not much but coupled with the fact that you can catch a beautiful sunset along with your windows down and fresh air flowing in, you can truly fall in love with an evening drive! Just thought I would share that with everyone.
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[erik84]

I've never taken the road all the way to Alafaya. But I agree it's a nice road, despite the school zone.

[jaydubz]

I've never taken the road all the way to Alafaya. But I agree it's a nice road, despite the school zone.

In the evening afterhours around dusk is the best time, Cool air and great scenery, I drove all the way down to the power plant or whatever that was and it is a great place for taking some shots.

[MS3077]

I think I'll take a drive down there today, I'm about 20min from there.

[jaydubz]

I think I'll take a drive down there today, I'm about 20min from there.

Totally worth it, let me know if you head out there and I may just join you for a drive up there!

[MS3077]

Totally worth it, let me know if you head out there and I may just join you for a drive up there!


Yeah that would be cool! Probably sometime tomorrow seeing as it's nasty outside right now.

[jaydubz]

Yeah that would be cool! Probably sometime tomorrow seeing as it's nasty outside right now.

Sounds good man, drop me a pm in the morning. I if we meet up I will buy you a cup of coffee if you are a coffee drinker.

[lasermp5]

it's nasty outside right now.

Ya, that's the truth. what crap...

[MS3077]

Sounds good man, drop me a pm in the morning. I if we meet up I will buy you a cup of coffee if you are a coffee drinker.

(cool)

[jaydubz]

Ya, that's the truth. what crap...

Do you still have the p5 Laser? I think I may have seen you today if you do!

[lasermp5]

sure do. Where are you located?

[MS3077]

Do you guys know anything about this "Funday Sunday" thing going at Orlando speedway tomorrow? Once I find out more about it I think I might go.. Perhaps you all would be interested

Oh and BTW...(coffee)

[lasermp5]

Yup. Can't remember how much it runs, but you go early, pay to get in, and race all day. Better deal than Wednesday or Friday nights (Friday's being the most crowded). I've never been to funday Sunday though. Hardly ever go out there anymore. Paying money to run 16s... lol

I'd be happy to come watch any Wednesday night if anyone wants to meet up. Tomorrow not so good though, sorry :(

[jaydubz]

sure do. Where are you located?

In the casselberry area, where are you located?

[MS3077]

Yup. Can't remember how much it runs, but you go early, pay to get in, and race all day. Better deal than Wednesday or Friday nights (Friday's being the most crowded). I've never been to funday Sunday though. Hardly ever go out there anymore. Paying money to run 16s... lol

I'd be happy to come watch any Wednesday night if anyone wants to meet up. Tomorrow not so good though, sorry :(

lol @ paying $$ to run 16's. At least you aren't running 18's and such like I see a lot of ppl running.
We can Definitely meet up on Wednesday night's and head out to the track.

[MS3077]

We are all pretty close to each other so meeting up and shit should be pretty doable.

[SwampAss]

hahaha you flat landers. I have to actually look for roads that don't kick ass here in Va. (barring interstates and highways)

I don't envy those living in that part of the country at all.

[MS3077]

hahaha you flat landers. I have to actually look for roads that don't kick ass here in Va. (barring interstates and highways)

I don't envy those living in that part of the country at all.


(321fu)

[orlandomsp]

Avalon parkway used to be a lot better before all the houses and traffic, but I still drive it whenever I go back to Orlando. (drive)

[jaydubz]

hahaha you flat landers. I have to actually look for roads that don't kick ass here in Va. (barring interstates and highways)

I don't envy those living in that part of the country at all.

LOL, yeah I miss areas like like long island or san diego or better yet my time in the UK was amazing for driving roads. Us "flat landers" have to make the best with what we have.

Maybe in the future we can organize a trip up north to the tail of the dragon for all the speeds. I read a great write up on it in the last zoom zoom magazine that was sent.

[Hyun]

i go to route 180 here in georgia. It's at BlueRidge Mountain not far away from TOD

[lasermp5]

hahaha you flat landers. I have to actually look for roads that don't kick ass here in Va. (barring interstates and highways)

I don't envy those living in that part of the country at all.

It's called "tail of the pancake" down here...




Maybe in the future we can organize a trip up north to the tail of the dragon for all the speeds. I read a great write up on it in the last zoom zoom magazine that was sent.

Been "planning" to do that trip for 4 years now. Haven't done it yet. Soon...

[TWISFM]

hey i live in orlando. can you guys point me in a direction to have someone or a shop work on my protege5?

[jaydubz]

hey i live in orlando. can you guys point me in a direction to have someone or a shop work on my protege5?

What are you looking to get done?

[TWISFM]

install the 4 pc medieval light weight pulleys

[Super Unique]

Seems like there are a bunch of us from orlando on here. Roads in this town suck....

That being said, there are some decent driving roads along the beach out near crystal river is one of them. It's reknowned with the motorcycle crowd for the scenery and sweeping turns. Similar lightly traveled routes can be found along the east coast....