Ride.
- Miles: 670
- Start: New Orleans
- End: Tampa
- Time: 2 to 5 days, depending on stops
- Suitability: adventure, cruiser, dual-sport, tourer
New Orleans, is a consolidated city-parish located along the Mississippi River in the south eastern region of the U.S. state of Louisiana. Serving as a major port, New Orleans is considered an economic and commercial hub for the broader Gulf Coast region of the United States.
New Orleans is world-renowned for its distinctive music, Creole cuisine, unique dialects, and its annual celebrations and festivals, most notably Mardi Gras. The historic heart of the city is the French Quarter, known for its French and Spanish Creole architecture and vibrant nightlife. The city has been described as the “most unique” in the United States, owing in large part to its cross-cultural and multilingual heritage.
Mobile is a city and the county seat of Mobile County, Alabama, United States. Alabama’s only saltwater port, Mobile is located on the Mobile River at the head of Mobile Bay on the north-central Gulf Coast. The Port of Mobile has always played a key role in the economic health of the city, beginning with the settlement as an important trading center between the French colonists and Native Americans, down to its current role as the 12th-largest port in the United States.
Pensacola is a city in the Florida Panhandle in the United States. It is the county seat and only city in Escambia County.
Naval Live Oaks Nature Preserve on Pensacola bay.
Point Washington State Forest is in the U.S. state of Florida. The 15,131-acre (61 km2) forest is located in the panhandle, in southern Walton County. It was purchased under Florida’s Conservation and Recreation Lands (CARL) program in 1992. The main road through the forest is U.S. Route 98, and it is also near the Topsail Hill Preserve, Grayton Beach and Deer Lake State Parks.
Panama City Beach is a resort town in the Florida Panhandle, and principal city of the Panama City Metropolitan Area. It is a popular vacation destination, especially among people in the Southern United States, and is located in the “Emerald Coast” area.
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Crystal River is a coastal city in western Florida. Kings Bay, which is fed by springs, is home to the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, sheltering manatees year-round. Boardwalks at Three Sisters Springs Wildlife Refuge offer views of the marine mammal and the natural springs. Northwest is Crystal River Archaeological State Park, with remains of an early Native American settlement, including ceremonial mounds.
Tampa is a city on the Gulf Coast of the U.S. state of Florida. Tampa’s borders include the north shore of Tampa Bay and the east shore of Old Tampa Bay. Tampa is the largest city in the Tampa Bay area and the county seat of Hillsborough County.