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Florida bike festivals: Bicyclists take to country roads every fall

Organized bike festivals create safer longer rides for bicyclists while giving them beautiful places to explore and enjoy the scenery.

Bike & Hike, Central Florida, Historic

Exploring the Lake Wales Ridge: Central ‘highlands’ with old-fashioned flavor

by Bonnie Gross

Central Florida’s Lake Wales Ridge is made for exploration. It offers rolling hills, forests, streams, quaint small towns with lots of places for hiking, kayaking and camping.

Bike & Hike, Central Florida, Festivals

2018 Tour of Sebring: Labor Day bike ride is a Florida classic

by Bonnie Gross

Labor Day brings together about 600 bicyclists from around the country to enjoy pedaling on scenic roads over gentle hills with friendly drivers.

This barred owl at Arbunkle Creek swiveled his head to follow us as we paddled under his tree.

Central Florida, Kayak & Canoe

Kayaking Arbuckle Creek: Unexpected beauty at a bombing range

by Bonnie Gross

Arbuckle Creek is a gorgeous river through an ancient cypress forest. It feels remote and wild but is convenient to Orlando and South Florida. It’s a gem, full of wildlife and magnificent scenery.

Bike & Hike, Birding, Camping, Central Florida, Parks & Forests

Discover Lake Wales Ridge State Forest for hiking, exploring, camping

by Bonnie Gross

Lake Wales Ridge State Forest is for explorers – folks who like to find places that aren’t in the guidebooks. Here you can hike for miles in the woods, hear only nature and have a chance to spot wildlife, including bear, bald eagles and endangered scrub jays.

Central Florida, Historic, Scenic drives in Florida

Scenic roads: A drive in Old Florida cow country

by Bonnie Gross

A scenic two-lane road across the state gives you a glimpse of a forgotten Florida: Pioneer cabins, cattle ranches under old oak trees, sandhill cranes in the fields.

Historic

Off-the-beaten-path getaways: Seven small towns make great bases for exploring Florida

by Bonnie Gross

As you plan your Florida travels for the lovely fall, winter and spring season, here are seven towns that I’ve found make great bases for exploring. Each puts you in the center of outstanding places to hike, bike, kayak and explore history. Each is surrounded by natural beauty.