Withlacoochee State Trail in Florida, good recumbent trail

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The Withlacoochee State Trail, Florida

The Withlacoochee State Trail is a great recumbent bike trail.

Another recumbent biker on The Withlacoochee State Trail

Floral City Bagels on The Withlacoochee State Trail

wildlife on The Withlacoochee State Trail

Enjoy some southern scenery and a tandem recumbent bike on The Withlacoochee State Trail.

another recumbent bike on the Withlacoochee State Trail

sign for Hampton's Edge Bicycles

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Istachatta, Florida is located on the Withlacoochee State Trail.

After riding bikes on the Withlacoochee State Trail...

Remember, this is Central Florida.

Florida u-pick citrus grove

The perfect end to a great rails-to-trails bike ride on the Withlacoochee State Trail.

What's not to love about this trail? It's great for any kind of bike and any type of rider. It makes an especially good recumbent bike trail. We tried our first tandem recumbent bike on the Withlacoochee trail. Talk about relaxing and fun.

I highly recommend this trail if you are visiting Disney World or any of the other tourist attractions around Orlando. It is a great family trail with lots to see on and around it. In addition to the fun of riding a recumbent bicycle on the trail, we enjoyed stopping in quaint little Florida towns, eating at local restaurants, observing the turtles along the trail, shopping in little general stores, and visiting a u-pick citrus grove on our way back to Orlando and Disney World. We visited during spring break (late March) and the weather was perfect for a bike ride.

More than anything, the trail was a wonderful change of scenery. Florida was a nice change of scenery after a cool winter in Colorado, and the Withlacoochee State Trail was a relaxing change of pace from fun but fast pace at the Disney Resorts near Orlando. Our vacation was about as perfect as they come. We love visiting the Disney Complex, Universal Studios, and other tourist attractions in Florida, but we also enjoy leaving the crowds behind and spending time on a peaceful trail. And we really saw a different side of Florida. We didn't have to drive too far out of Orlando to start fully appreciating the wild side of Florida and the southern U.S.

If you're interested in riding a wonderful bike trail while on vacation in Florida, I highly recommend the Withlacoochee State Trail. If you want a trail that's a little closer to Orlando and Winter Garden, you may want to check out the West Orange Trail. It's another fun Florida trail.

Rent a tandem recumbent bike to enjoy The Withlacoochee State Trail.
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Did I mention that The Withlacoochee State Trail makes a great recumbent bicycle trail?
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We stopped here for lunch. I wish they had a website I could link you to. Anyway, it makes a great stopping place, and it's right off The Withlacoochee State Trail.
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One of the things I loved about The Withlacoochee State Trail was the nice slow pace. I'm sure this turtle loves it too.
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Not far from Orlando and other Florida cities is a southern treat known as The Withlacoochee State Trail.
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For some reason, The Withlacoochee State Trail seems to be a magnet for recumbent bikers but it's great for all types of bikes.
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We rented our tandem recumbent bike from Hampton's Bicycles which is located just off The Withlacoochee State Trail.
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Withlacoochee State Trail
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Like many rail-trails, there are fun general stores on the Withlacoochee State Trail.
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...stop and pick oranges at a u-pick orange grove after a fun day on the bike trail.
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In addition to wonderful rail-trails, Florida also has a great sense of humor.
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After spending the day on the Withlacoochee State Trail, we stopped at a you pick citrus grove to take some refreshments back to Orlando with us.
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up in an orange tree in Florida
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Withlacoochee State Trail

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