Ocala, Florida Question

OCALA, FLORIDA QUESTION:

Is there an experienced cyclist who has ridden from Hernando to Ocala on Route 200?


Can you shed some light on this route? I have been looking at mile by mile sections of Route 200 on Google Maps using "STREET VIEW" and the shoulder seems to be there, but it looks rough. Google also supplies me with estimated "TRAFFIC SPEEDS", but I would rather read a review from an experienced cyclist. Estimated starting time of the ride will be 0800 hours and Ocala arrival should be (based on routine speeds) in about 1 hour and 40 minutes (a tailwind might help that a bit).

I am trying to get up to Route 301 from Inverness with Jacksonville being the final destination, so any info on 301 from Ocala north to Waldo would be appreciated as well.

Thanks in advance for all replies.


~CJ~

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