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You'll find great vacation and winter rides to enjoy while you get away from the cold weather or visit one of the many great rallies Florida has to offer.

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Follow these Great Motorcycle Backroads for a Great Day Ride Just North of Panama City Beach

These turn by turn drections will take you from Panama City Beach to DeFuniak Springs and back. You'll start out on a 4 lane divided highway but soon end up on some scenic back roads that will get your heat beating and your head on right. Ride Length This is an easy 1/2 day ride of about 100 miles. To get the most out of it start early and head up to Defuniak Springs and then hit the Red Bay Grocery for a meal and to quench your thirst on the way back. You'll still have plenty of time to catch the beach in the afternoon or do a little exploring. Great Alternate Route to and from the Beaches You can also use this ride route as a great alternative to US-231 and US-331 when traveling to Panama City Beach for the Spring and Fall Thunder Beach Rallies.	Click the map to enlarge

These turn by turn drections will take you from Panama City Beach to DeFuniak Springs and back. You'll start out on a 4 lane divided highway but soon end up on some scenic back roads that will get your heat beating and your head on right.

Ride Length

This is an easy 1/2 day ride of about 100 miles. To get the most out of it start early and head up to Defuniak Springs and then hit the Red Bay Grocery for a meal and to quench your thirst on the way back. You'll still have plenty of time to catch the beach in the afternoon or do a little exploring.

Great Alternate Route to and from the Beaches

You can also use this ride route as a great alternative to US-231 and US-331 when traveling to Panama City Beach for the Spring and Fall Thunder Beach Rallies.

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1	X Marks the Spot! Start at the intersection os US-98 (Beach Rd) and SR-79. Head north out of town.
2	Beware of Extensive Traffic Law Enforcement on SR-79!
3	Take SR-79 north to SR-20.
4	Turn LEFT onto SR-20.
5	Follow SR-20 to SR-81 North.
6	Turn RIGHT onto SR-81 North.
7	Follow SR-81 north. Watch for the Red Bay Grocery on the Left. You'll turn shortly past the store.
8	The speed limit will drop to 45 MPH. Just after this turn LEFT onto Rock Hill Road. Note that the sign is HARD TO SEE as the Rock Hll angles off to the northwest and the sign is aligned with the road.
9	Enjoy the sweepers and turns on Rock Hill!
10	Turn RIGHT onto US-331.
11	Stay on US-331 into DeFuniak Springs.
12	DeFuniak Springs Ride Directions (not on map)
13	Follow US-331 to Live Oak street.
14	Turn RIGHT onto Live Oak.
15	Take Live Oak to Circle Drive.
16	At Circle Drive you can either Turn Left and head to downtown of turn right a go "Once Around the Lake" to downtown.
17	After checking out downtwn cross the railroad tracks at 6th or 7th street.
18	Turn RIGHT onto Baldwin Street.
19	Take Baldwin a couple of blocks to 2nd Street
20	Turn RIGHT onto 2nd Street.
21	Resume Ride Route Displayed on Map
22	Take 2nd Street out of town. Follow CR-280-A sign where road curves to the left.
23	Follow CR-280-A past the I-10 overpass.
24	Continue on CR-280-A to the stop sign at CR-280.
25	Turn RIGHT onto CR-280.
26	CR-280 will become CR-280/CR-183. Continue east on CR-183.
27	Follow Cr-183 as at twists and turns its way to SR-81.
28	Turn RIGHT onto SR-81.
29	Follow SR-81 south towards Red Bay.
30	Don't forget to stop at the Red Bay Grocery for a sandwich and cold drink!
31	Continue South on SR-81 to SR-20.
32	Turn LEFT onto SR-20.
33	Follow SR-20 to the traffic light at SR-79.
34	Turn RIGHT onto SR-79.
35	Beware the Speed Traps on the way to beach!
36	Follow SR-79 back to Panama City Beach and US-98.

Follow these Great Motorcycle Backroads for a Great Day Ride Just North of Panama City Beach

Ride Length

Great Alternate Route to and from the Beaches

DeFuniak Springs Ride Directions (not on map)

Resume Ride Route Displayed on Map