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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 08:36 AM
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As I will be moving to central Florida shortly, I was wondering if there are any tight twisties in Florida? Or do I have to drive all the way to West Virginia to find high speed twisties?

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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 09:36 AM
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Yeah, all the barricades on these fine roads......just ignore the guys waving those flags!
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Yeah...Sebring (the track)...lol...welcome to central florida, btw...

p.s. if you are moving to Vero you will be quite close to Moroso in West Palm...there are quite a few guys down there that double up and race both the Moroso road course and the drag strip in the Challenge...get in touch with 16 Again and he'll hook you up...

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I hear Space Mountain has a few twisties.
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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 10:29 AM
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You won't have to go that far Stephen, south Georgia will suffice.
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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 01:55 PM
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Yes. The surronding area of Mt. Dora. Its just North West of Orlando and those back roads and large hills are perfect for Vettes. Check with the Mt. Dora chamber of commerce. They will send you maps of the area.
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see us in Oct for the Dragon trip
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another option...dodging jackass tourists in Orlando this Summer on I-4
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Originally Posted by elefkow
Yes. The surronding area of Mt. Dora. Its just North West of Orlando and those back roads and large hills are perfect for Vettes. Check with the Mt. Dora chamber of commerce. They will send you maps of the area.
Some of the local bike clubs do trips to that area. I'll get details later.
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You'll have to join us when we run at Sebring racetrack. Its about 1 hr 45 minutes from you.
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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 09:39 PM
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There's still some good roads in the Winter Haven/Dundee/Lake Wales area. Ask anyone who used to join me for the NCRS road tour when the show was in Cypress Gardens. (Canal Rd/Timberline was always a rush!)
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Originally Posted by elefkow
Yes. The surronding area of Mt. Dora. Its just North West of Orlando and those back roads and large hills are perfect for Vettes. Check with the Mt. Dora chamber of commerce. They will send you maps of the area.
That's where we organized the cruise to be at for the last drive we took for Bud's moving away party sometime this summer.


Chris

Buut basically, ur moving to fl... We know you're really going to just put on your wrap around sun glasses, your white jacket, and go for a slow walk down the beach or drive slow in the left lane to **** the last of us young guys off.
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Originally Posted by RatedX
Yeah, all the barricades on these fine roads......just ignore the guys waving those flags!
Good morning EG
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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 11:49 PM
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The Tail of the Dragon on the NC/TN border has a cycle resort that sells Tees. One of my favorites is a parody of the description for the Tail. It says:

Drive Florida - 11 Turns in 318 Miles

Good luck and enjoy the sun and the use of your Vette all year long.
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so basically all the roads in FL are straight and w/out hills?? i guess the highway on/off ramps will have to suffice

what's the highest elevation in FL
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Originally Posted by connecticut
so basically all the roads in FL are straight and w/out hills?? i guess the highway on/off ramps will have to suffice

what's the highest elevation in FL
The highway off ramp


Down in Ft Lauderdale they have some nice banked ramps though 441exit off of 595
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Originally Posted by connecticut
so basically all the roads in FL are straight and w/out hills?? i guess the highway on/off ramps will have to suffice

what's the highest elevation in FL
345 feet. Paxton Florida. Walton County. Florida Panhandle. Lower Alabama. Redneck Riviera.

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what's the highest elevation Jax and south?
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what's the highest elevation Jax and south?
Around I-4 in central Florida about 100-150 feet.

Try google earth.com...elevations anywhere in the world!
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Test track at Epcot
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