Author Topic: Ocala south of Gainsville FL (Read 2923 times)

Sam Green Racing · « **on:** February 19, 2009, 09:30:32 PM »

Dose anyone know this area ? I was looking on Google earth and this town has what seems to be, a lot of oval tracks.
Anyone know what they are? they are all very close to one another and varey in size.
Just wondering.

Sam.

fuzzybutt · « **Reply #1 on:** February 20, 2009, 12:53:11 AM »

ocala is one of the united states horse racing centers sam, those are likely training tracks youre seeing

Rocking-M · « **Reply #2 on:** February 20, 2009, 03:54:50 AM »

Quote from: fuzzybutt on February 20, 2009, 12:53:11 AM

ocala is one of the united states horse racing centers sam, those are likely training tracks youre seeing

Ditto Sam. You thinking of taking up horse jockeying?

Come on over, I'll get you started. My Q-hosses will make that bike of yours
seem like a buzzing bumble bee.

okie · « **Reply #3 on:** February 21, 2009, 04:56:32 PM »

Yes, those are horse tracks, but since you are interested in drag racing, you should know that Ocala is the home town of Big Daddy Don Garlits and he has a pretty cool museum there.
http://www.garlits.com/

gerhed · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2009, 07:56:30 AM »

Definitely horse country, but
it is possible early on a bright sunday morning
to get onto a more remote track-
(do your Bart Markel impersonation) and get the hell out!--been there-it's a rush !

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #5 on:** February 22, 2009, 09:08:03 AM »

Any of you guys live near Ocala? I live in Hernando FL. and I feel like the only guy on a cafe out here. I'm gettin tired of being a one man bike club.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=34442&sll=28.958854,-82.370703&sspn=0.008993,0.013819&g=6560+N+Pagoda+Tree+Terrace,+Hernando,+FL+34442&ie=UTF8&ll=28.940261,-82.377892&spn=0.143915,0.2211&t=h&z=12&iwloc=addr

AK Cafe · « **Reply #6 on:** February 22, 2009, 04:59:58 PM »

I grew up outside of Ocala and still have family down that way, although, they are dying off at an alarming rate it seams. And yes, Horses and more horses down in that area. How did a farm boy from Florida get to live in Alaska? It's a long, long, long story. Some days I wish I was back down there, just so I could ride more often, then Alaska shows me something new and I fall in love with her all over again.
AK Cafe

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #7 on:** February 23, 2009, 01:16:12 PM »

Quote from: okie on February 21, 2009, 04:56:32 PM

Yes, those are horse tracks, but since you are interested in drag racing, you should know that Ocala is the home town of Big Daddy Don Garlits and he has a pretty cool museum there.
http://www.garlits.com/

Hi okie, I met Don in the mid 60s when the a US touring team came to the UK to show us what drag racing was, been hooked ever since.

When I was returning from Peidmont to Virginia with Mark (dusterdude) last year, we saw a big rig with Don Garlits Racing on it, must still be going.

Sam.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #8 on:** February 23, 2009, 08:09:10 PM »

Quote from: Industrial Cafe on February 22, 2009, 09:08:03 AM

Any of you guys live near Ocala? I live in Hernando FL. and I feel like the only guy on a cafe out here. I'm gettin tired of being a one man bike club.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=34442&sll=28.958854,-82.370703&sspn=0.008993,0.013819&g=6560+N+Pagoda+Tree+Terrace,+Hernando,+FL+34442&ie=UTF8&ll=28.940261,-82.377892&spn=0.143915,0.2211&t=h&z=12&iwloc=addr

Hey cafe, you have Peterbylt and Ed siter81 about 60 odd miles away near to Tampa.

Sam.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #9 on:** February 23, 2009, 08:46:19 PM »

thanks Sam

Peterbylt · « **Reply #10 on:** February 23, 2009, 08:52:32 PM »

Quote from: Industrial Cafe on February 22, 2009, 09:08:03 AM

Any of you guys live near Ocala? I live in Hernando FL. and I feel like the only guy on a cafe out here. I'm gettin tired of being a one man bike club.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=34442&sll=28.958854,-82.370703&sspn=0.008993,0.013819&g=6560+N+Pagoda+Tree+Terrace,+Hernando,+FL+34442&ie=UTF8&ll=28.940261,-82.377892&spn=0.143915,0.2211&t=h&z=12&iwloc=addr

IC
I live in South Tampa and we do a good bit of riding. I don't have a cafe but I do have a very stock 75 550F.
Although lately I've been on this Goldwing kick.
Lets get together and ride sometime.
May 3rd we are doing a ride with the VJMC in Brooksville thats about half way btween us, come join us, lots of cool bikes and cool roads.

Peter

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #11 on:** February 23, 2009, 08:55:17 PM »

Hi Pete, I've been a VJMC UK member for over 20 years, it's a cool club.

Sam.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #12 on:** February 23, 2009, 09:12:29 PM »

Pete- I'd love to, buuuut...

most of my bike hangs from the ceiling right now.

Peterbylt · « **Reply #13 on:** February 23, 2009, 09:28:52 PM »

Quote from: Industrial Cafe on February 23, 2009, 09:12:29 PM

Pete- I'd love to, buuuut...

most of my bike hangs from the ceiling right now.

Ok, May 3rd that gives you about two months, Get them wrenches turning.....

Peter

Peterbylt · « **Reply #14 on:** February 23, 2009, 09:40:18 PM »

Quote from: Samcr750 on February 23, 2009, 08:55:17 PM

Hi Pete, I've been a VJMC UK member for over 20 years, it's a cool club.

Sam.

Sam,

I'm not actually a member of the VJMC but I do a couple of joint rides with them every year. They are a great bunch with some awesome older bikes.
Maybe of interest to you, I ride with a group called COMA (Classic owner Motorcycle Association) and they ride a lot of older British iron, but if your bike is at least 30 years old your OK regardless of what it is, so My 75 550f is acceptable. Here is some pictures from our picnic last year. Mine is the 75 550, Ed's is the 75 750.

http://www.peterbylt.com/coma_picnic.htm

Peter

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #15 on:** February 24, 2009, 02:43:31 PM »

Some nice bikes there Pete.

Sam.

fuzzybutt · « **Reply #16 on:** February 24, 2009, 03:45:03 PM »

i'd give Sams left nut to live there again. theres always work for someone who knows horses.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #17 on:** February 24, 2009, 03:59:28 PM »

You leave my nuts alone

fuzzybutt · « **Reply #18 on:** February 24, 2009, 04:00:41 PM »

heh Sam. it's a beautiful place and almost paradise if youre into horses in a big way.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #19 on:** February 24, 2009, 04:22:17 PM »

We have a place like that called Newmarket

Sam.

fuzzybutt · « **Reply #20 on:** February 24, 2009, 05:08:27 PM »

i'd make a great barn manager, as long as i had someone else doing the heavy work. i even went to atlanta in 96' with one of our olympians as a groom/assistant

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #21 on:** February 24, 2009, 05:25:13 PM »

You can brush my hair anytime Fuzzy....................

if you can find it

Sam.

fuzzybutt · « **Reply #22 on:** February 24, 2009, 07:00:08 PM »

looks more like you'd need some good carnauba wax and a buffer, rather than a comb mate

J.Webster Designs · « **Reply #23 on:** March 02, 2009, 05:38:23 AM »

I am in gainesville.... just north of ocala.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #24 on:** March 02, 2009, 12:58:28 PM »

fuzzy- that's strange, i cant see the guy you're talking about. its just a big blank spot.

midnight- thats cool, whaddya ridin'?

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Author Topic: Ocala south of Gainsville FL (Read 2923 times)

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