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Scheduled Rides
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Local Tuesday Night Ride
You will want to check our rotating list of local rides. This one has riders meeting at Sleeping Turtles Park just west of the Myakka river on Border road in Venice. They leave at 6:00pm, you should bring lights and expect to ride a hour or two. This one rotates between MTB's and gravel bikes. Sometimes, both rides are going on depending on who shows up. Check our Facebook page, sometimes a different ride will be meeting at the Myakka State Forest at the East River Rd entrance for a ride on the Palmetto Trail. This ride also meets at 6:00 pm.
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Conditions:Can change daily due to Flooding.
BoldlyGo
A 10.25-mile signature singletrack at Carlton Reserve with twists, clear signs, and convenient bailout points.
Live Long and Prosper
Challenging singletracks along Big Slough with twists, roots, and scenic water views.
Palmetto
A 5-mile scenic ride through pines and palmettos leading to the Myakka River.
Where to Ride in South Sarasota County.
1
Myakka State Forest - 8938 E. River Rd, Venice, Fl 34293-7629
8600 acres. Home of the built Palmetto trail a 5 mile dash to the river (10 miles out and back). Parking can be found on East River Road. A small donation of $2. at the trail head helps the Rangers maintain this forest. There are now signs that can guide you out and back. A Downloadable map can be found here - Palmetto Trail Map.
2
T.Mabry Carlton Jr Memorial Preserve - 1800 Mabry Carlton Pkwy Venice, Fl 34292
The Carlton Complex of Sarasota County, Florida, includes the T. Mabry Carlton, Jr. Memorial Reserve consisting of 24,500 acres of environmental lands, and the Carlton Ranch Fee Parcel bordering Carlton Reserve immediately to the east and containing another 4700 acres. The main entrance to Carlton Reserve (1800 Mabry Carlton Pkwy, Venice, FL) is just off Border Road in Venice. The Carlton Ranch is accessible from Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park (MCEP) (6968 Reistertown Road, North Port), or at its northern boundary from an entrance on SR 72. It is also accessible via the Carlton Reserve along its shared border. The Carlton Complex contains more than 100 miles of double track trails. It is also home to 19 miles of single-track biking/hiking trails that have been built and are maintained by SCORR in cooperation with Sarasota County - Boldlygo, the Live Long and Prosper trails, and POLR (Path of Least Resistance).
3
Myakka River State Park - 13207 State Road 72 Sarasota FL 34241
37000 acres several trails available that can be connected to the Carlton Preserve.
4
Deer Prairie Creek - 10201 S. Tamiami Trail Venice, FL 34293
10000 acres accessible from US 41 in North Port or from trail in Venice.
Several loops can be ridden, mostly double track, it does get flooded in the Summer. Can be connected to the Carlton.
5
Walton Ranch - 7020 N. Toledo Blade Blvd. North Port, FL 34291
Once a working cattle ranch dating back to the 1940's, is a 3,760 acre preserve. It has over 19 miles of trails, marshes, pine flatwoods, hardwood hammocks and ranchland. It is still the home of herds of cattle, which are generally quite docile and will run away as a bicycle approaches.
6
Orange Hammock - McCall Ranch Road, North Port, Florida 34266
Orange Hammock is nearly 5,800 acres of wilderness on the eastern most side of the county. Added to the list of area preserves in 2020, this property has a gravel road that twists through it and has numerous other trails that are connected to the main road. It is a great piece to add to any area gravel ride, although you must know when it is open for hunting season.
Gps maps and printable maps in the works. Contact us if you need a guide or recomendations on the best loops.