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[MJZ]

A few of us are heading from Memphis down to Destin, Fl for a few days in July and wanted to know if there are any can't miss rides, local pubs or must see's in that area. I know several of you have posted info on PCB and I've heard there is a great ride thru the Conecuh Forest.
Anyway I would really like any local information anyone can provide for the Florida panhandle area.

[BalDeagle]

A few of us are heading from Memphis down to Destin, Fl for a few days in July and wanted to know if there are any can't miss rides, local pubs or must see's in that area. I know several of you have posted info on PCB and I've heard there is a great ride thru the Conecuh Forest.
Anyway I would really like any local information anyone can provide for the Florida panhandle area.

I'll be interested in the answers to this too MJ as we will be travelling up from New Orleans to Memphis next year.

Nige

[HogBreath]

I'll be interested in the answers to this too MJ as we will be travelling up from New Orleans to Memphis next year.

Nige

When you go to Memphis, lemme know. A friend of Hoists is a friend of mine. I'd ride to Memphis to meet ya.

[BalDeagle]

When you go to Memphis, lemme know. A friend of Hoists is a friend of mine. I'd ride to Memphis to meet ya.

Hey HB that's great news. I'm hoping to make this ride an ongoing pick up ride. The planning stages are still in their infancy, but we will be spending a total of five weeks (doing the circuit) so I will be looking for suggestions,  scenic routes, stopping places, pick ups, ride outs and meets along the way. Hoist is already hoping to make the first part of the trip through the South Dakota and down to Sturgis.

I'll be starting a thread at the beginning of July to announce the trip and its outline routing, then we'll be open to suggestions from there.

Looking forward to it already.

 

Nige

[HogBreath]

Book Western Ky on your trip, and you have a bed here Nige!

[HogDude]

MJZ-

As far as rides go, of course, you’re in the Florida panhandle, so the riding is going to be best along the coast. We don’t have a lot of areas with curves, etc. so my recommendation would be to travel along U.S. Highway 98 as much as possible and skirt along the coastal areas.

 A nice scenic route once you get in close proximity to Panama City Beach, would be to start traveling down Hwy 319 & 98 out of Tallahassee, coming through Carrabelle, Fla. ( you’ll see the ole timey phone booth there housing the world’s smallest police station). Continuing on U.S. 98, you’ll come into Eastpoint, where you could detour over to St. George Island and check out the scenery. St. George Island is a barrier island off Apalachicola being apprx. 1 mile wide and 26 miles long.

Traveling through Apalachicola, then continue on in the Panama City and Panama City Beach. Out of Panama City Beach, you can venture over to Hwy 30A and meander around Seaside, etc. then on in to Destin.

Local restaurants on Panama City Beach would be Capt. Andersons, which you need to experience at least once and Angelo’s Steak Pit. Mrs. Newby’s, Thomas Drive, on Panama City Beach caters to the biker crowd and has their famous Hunch Punch…

Of course, once you arrive in the area, you’ll have to venture east, west, or north, since naturally you’ll run into the Gulf of Mexico on the southerly end.

Local Harley shops will be Tallahassee, Fort Walton Beach, Pensacola, and Dothan Ala.

That should get you started; I’ll chime in with some more as I think of it.   

[MJZ]

Thanks, that gives me quite a lot to start with. I've been down 30A a bunch of times and that is a great scenic road that we will have to do. Old 98 between Destin and Sandestin is cool too. If you live in that area, we will give you a heads up and if you are open, meet up with us and we will buy you a brew. Is Captain Andersons the restaurant that look like a pirate ship next to Treasure Island Marina?

[MJZ]

I'll be interested in the answers to this too MJ as we will be travelling up from New Orleans to Memphis next year.

Nige

You have to keep us posted on you plans as there are at least 10 of us CVOers from this site here in Memphis and we will treat you to royal visitor status with all the privileges thereby afforded. We will show you everything from the real Elvis to the best BBQ in the USA. Jerry (ultrafxr), Preston (PHAZE) and John (JR) are the best CVO tour guides east of the Mississippi. We might even talk Brian (103tHunDer) into heading down the big muddy from IL and meet up with us.

[110tHunDer]

You have to keep us posted on you plans as there are at least 10 of us CVOers from this site here in Memphis and we will treat you to royal visitor status with all the privileges thereby afforded. We will show you everything from the real Elvis to the best BBQ in the USA. Jerry (ultrafxr), Preston (PHAZE) and John (JR) are the best CVO tour guides east of the Mississippi. We might even talk Brian (103tHunDer) into heading down the big muddy from IL and meet up with us.

I'm in!

[BalDeagle]

I'm in!

You guys are too much - I ain't even started planning this yet and we have a BBQ to got to in Memphis.

 

Nige

[MJZ]

Hey, since you are swimming across the big pond, it is the least we can do. We're show you what southern hospitality really is.

[HogDude]

Thanks, that gives me quite a lot to start with. I've been down 30A a bunch of times and that is a great scenic road that we will have to do. Old 98 between Destin and Sandestin is cool too. If you live in that area, we will give you a heads up and if you are open, meet up with us and we will buy you a brew. Is Captain Andersons the restaurant that look like a pirate ship next to Treasure Island Marina?

Sound good !
Captain Anderson's is on the other side of the lagoon across from the pirate ship. The pirate ship is the Treasure Ship Rest.

[Hoist!]

Book Western Ky on your trip, and you have a bed here Nige!

Don't worry about WKY Ken. You'll be meeting us in Rapid City and doing Sturgis, MONT, and WYO with us man! Start planning. If you haven't ridden that area, you're in for a real treat!!! Hoist!

[REGGAB]

A few of us are heading from Memphis down to Destin, Fl for a few days in July and wanted to know if there are any can't miss rides, local pubs or must see's in that area. I know several of you have posted info on PCB and I've heard there is a great ride thru the Conecuh Forest.
Anyway I would really like any local information anyone can provide for the Florida panhandle area.

You gotta go to Shades Restaurant in Seaside Florida off CR 30A.  They make a great Mahi-Mahi sandwich with cajun cole slaw.  While there, visit Bud & Alley's and have a Red Stripe while looking at some of the bluest water and whitest sand you'll ever see.  Renea and I hang out there alot.  Also noteworthy is the Crab Shack off Old 98 in Destin.  On Sundays, the Outpost on Walton CR 3280 is a real hoot.  Live band, cajun food, BBQ and 7 beers for $13 in a bucket of ice....all on the Black Creek.  I posted a big mess of pictures about this place months ago.  Great way to spend a Sunday afternoon.  Get there via FL ST RD 79 to FT ST RD 20.  Head west 6 miles.  Turn left on Walton CR 3280 and go 10 miles.  Your there............along with all the other motorcyclists in northwest FL and lower Alabama. Oh, and if you are looking for good HD dealers, Capital City in Tallahasse is pretty good, but whatever you do, stay away from HD of Dothan.  Please.........don't go there.  They hacked up the outer primary on my old Ultra since they can't figure out how to use a torque wrench when reinstalling derby and inspection covers.  Holes at 10 and 2 o'clock were stripped out.  Bunch of hacks............and the owner (Dutch Holland) is just a bit too arrogant.  They do tend to cater very well to RUBs tho.  That's all I got to say about that.

[REGGAB]

OH yeah, and if you love Biker Bars ( I know I do), then you gotta visit Fatboy's in Pensacola!  That is one rockin' place