I understand. The heat is not pleasant. I have a friend that lives in Crystal River. I am visiting down her in October. I would love to ride then, if something comes up and you guys don't mind me tagging along. Thanks

Hi, I would like to cycle with you are the group that you cycle with. I live in South Ga. but I have not found a group to ride with. When will you guys cycle again? Love the videos you are producing. Very informative.

Been planning a fall ride of the coast to coast and trying to figure out the gaps. Your videos are awesome Ed!! Thank you!!

Do you turn around and ride the trail back to your vehicle, or what do you do?

How many hours did it take for complete trip? I'm definitely going to have to ride the loop.

I always go maitland blvd to obt, right on obt, left hiawasee, right clarcona ocoee to west ornge trail. Side walks the whole way. Riding with traffic on any of these roads especially obt is crazy

Even though we've done this trail many times its still enjoyable to watch you ride along with your narration, thanks! This past May i actually boondocked in my van at the rest stop on I-4 near the bike overpass, then headed over to the Cady Way. Didn't know Sanlando Park had showers, if they'll allow me to use them that will give me another shower spot besides Waterfront Park in Clermont.

Thank you Ed very good video and show places that are worth visit. thank you for taking your time and show this to us

Fantastic information Ed, thank you so much.

Thanks for taking the time to upload this.

Very informative and nicely put together video, thanks! I'm in Fort Lauderdale and enjoy getting up your way occasionally. I just did a three day adventure in May and plan to do sometime similar in October after it cools off a little. Lake Monroe looks very inviting.. if my wife lets me loose for four days in October I'll include it : )

Thanks for the video. Concerning that a lot of those roads have really high speed limit. I'm looking fwd to doing C2C later this year.

Thanks for this video, this will be very helpful for people researching the C2C. The three times I did the C2C, I took the Rose Ave/Clarcona Ocoee route. Pretty straightforward, and most importantly to me, no traveling on high volume roads. Hopefully the gap will be connected soon.

Great research and great video. Would you be willin go add links to your RideWithGPS routes to the description?

This is such a useful resource. Thanks for all you do.

If you have to get in the car, then I wouldn't be interested

Thanks for the ride! I would probably ride on the sidewalk over the bridges, here in Florida. Too much road debris along the sides ... concerns me more about tire puntures :)

Great video. Thank you Ed.

Thank you very much Ed. Now I feel a lot more confident about riding across Florida.

Thanks for your effort on this Ed, well done.

I rode this today Ed after are Lake Monroe ride. A nice Sunday ride out in the open hot sun with no trees on the path, but with nice payment all the way and the traffic was not bad when you had to cross roads. I rode the part that keeps going straight before the turn to West Neighborhood Trailhead and it is 3/4 of a mile before it dead ends. All and all it was a great day for a bike ride. Looking to finish my Memorial Day weekend with a Cross Seminole trail bike ride. Jeff...

Hello Ed, Im glad I bump into you today and got to ride Lake Monroe, just ordered the thermo kuppe and ready for another great day for a bike ride. Hope to bike into you again. Thanks and keep up the vids. Jeff!

Hey Ed! Glad you like the shirt! Was happy to do it for you! Cheers!

Ed, this is a great alternative to SR50. I've ridden several of these roads and most at very quiet and enjoyable to ride. I would never advocate riding the entire gap on SR50 if one isn't comfortable riding on a busy road but if anyone wants to try it, early Sunday morning is as good as it gets. Make sure you have a flashing red light on the rear of your bike (I have two) and a mirror. I also ride with a Garmin radar to give me a little more warning. Also there are several areas on SR50 that have sidewalks that are rideable which reduces the amount of time on the road. Keep up the great work keeping the cycling community informed. It is much appreciated.

Thanks Ed for all the time you put into this. Not just driving the route, but editing, adding maps titles, mileage, AADT, etc. Awesome labor of love.

Fabulous resource, Ed. Thanks for your efforts.

Thanks for the tour, Ed. I went westbound in April 2024, planning all along to ride ACROSS the Van Fleet and into the Richloam Wilderness Area (Green Swamp) to Trilby with a gravel bike with 2.3 in. tires. The Swamp was incredible- so quiet and desolate, but it is not for skinny tires, especially if your bike is loaded up. As your video shows, Empire Church Rd has no shoulder or bike lane, and it is a bit rough with patchwork, but fortunately it had little traffic. I turned Left/south off of Empire Church Rd onto Bay Lake Rd. If you like rolling hills, the most hills I found on this essentially flat route, they await you on the Bay Lake Rd section. Westbound, no water or stores after Groveland until the either the Richloam Store, or Trilby, so plan ahead. Thanks again for showing the paved options.

hats off to you for putting in the work and then sharing it with us all!

Wow. This is great. Liked, subscribed. Cheers!

Excellent video Ed. I biked straight across the Van Fleet through the swamp to Trilby. This route would keep you mostly on pavement and looks to be scenic. Thanks for video! Maybe, next time I will try it.

I finished my C2C ride on Tuesday. Your video and information about negotiating the gap was very helpful. I used Option 11. Btw I believe I crossed paths with you but didn't realize it was you until you had gone by. I wish my mind had worked faster I would have loved to say hello. I don't remember the day but it was near the Audubon Nature Park trail entrance. Anyway, thanks so much for the information.

I've seen bobcats, deer, hogs, armadillo, snakes, Florida box turtles, gopher tortoises, several species of snakes, gators, dozens of bird species. A special place.

You motivated us to give the trail a go. Many thanks! kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6G8paSGd7WoiNU

Great video! I look forward to seeing where you riding next. If ever you want to do the Palatka-Lake Butler Trail I would love to join you as it is a favorite of mine (that doesn’t require an hours drive). I know where the good burger, ice cream, and coffee shops are located! Keep up the good work!

Another great video Ed... I gotta take a ride on that trail!

Great video, Ed. The Van Fleet is a wonderful place to "get away" for a few hours. Something that I was not aware until recently is that the Van Fleet is part of the Florida State Park system and, because of this, is the only trail that has a ranger that patrols the trail. The phone number in the repair boxes may be how to contact the ranger if someone needs assistance. As for Sugarloaf Mountain, it's not far from where I live. When you do ride Sugarloaf, be sure to climb it from both directions. Each side has a different "personality".

I'm finding your videos so helpful in my planning for the C2C trail. Thanks for the education.

Thanks for another great video Ed!! I appreciate how thorough and informative all your videos are! Keep them coming 😀

Thanks so much for the great video. My husband and I gave each other bikes for our 30th anniversary and are just getting started on the Clermont and Winter Garden area trails. Your video is really helpful, especially since I have a very poor sense of direction. Appreciate the insight and information!

I live in Clermont and ride this trail often . This is probably the best video on South Lake Trail I’ve watched. Thanks for putting it together.

Great video, enjoyed it!

Thanks for the video and the work that you put into making it. Loved the detail and the information on the 'side trips'.

Great job... thanks a lot

Every time I watch your videos, I think I need to make an effort and put my bike in the car and go ride somewhere new. Everyday I ride the Little Econ Greenway Trial. Thanks for showing all the great places to ride near Orlando.

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One thing about those electric bikes, better be aware of how far you’re going and when to turn back because once they run out of juice you’re walking.

Very informative! Thanks so much for helping and others about navigating the C2C trail.

I enjoy your informative videos! This information is great for someone like me coming down to ride the C2C trail in May.

Thanks for these videos - you've helped me explore Orlando

West Orange Trail is a beautiful trail. I rode it as a part of C2C trail. Good to see familiar places.