The next Bike Ride will be on the General James A. Van Fleet State Trail

From:  Mabel  Trailhead
  To:  Plan to Ride 8 to 10 Miles and then Turn Back. 
Date:  Friday, September 11th
Time:  Start Bike Ride at 9:30 AM
Meet:  Mabel Trailhead  -  Has Restrooms
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Directions to Mabel, FL Trailhead (General James A. Van Fleet State Trail)
Take US 41 South to Floral City Traffic Light.
Turn Left onto Rte 48.
Go approx. 22 Miles on Rte 48 until you reach the Rte 469 Intersection.
Go straight onto Rte 469 (At this intersection, Rte 48 veers left and straight ahead is the beginning of Rte 469)
Go 5.6 Miles on Rte 469 until it ends at Rte 50.
Go right onto Rte 50.
Go approx. .8 Miles ( 8 Tenths of a Mile) on Rte 50.
Go Left onto SE 121 Ave.
Go a short distance to intersection.
Go Left into Mabel Trailhead Parking Lot.
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Travel Times – Mileage to Mabel, FL
Inverness – 55 Minutes – 36 Miles. 
Beverly Hills – 1 hr 15 minutes – 59 Miles
Homosassa – 1 hr 10 Minutes – 54 Miles (Take Rte 98 to Rte 50 – Right on SE 121 Ave)

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After the Bike Ride   
1.  Picnic at Trailhead
2.  Bring something to pass.

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Info on General James Van Fleet State Trail
This Paved Trail is one of Florida’s most rural trails.  It runs through the Green Swamp, the headwaters for the Withlacoochee, Hillsborough and Peace Rivers.  The trail has excellent wildlife viewing opportunities.

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Helmets encouraged.
Bring water and bug spray..
Let us know if you plan to go.
John and Coreen Schempf - Biking Coordinators
jcschempf@bellsouth.net
Home Phone:  352-489-2784
Cell Phone:  352-697-1003