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Jamesamw
Thanks for the add. This happened the other night
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Gypsy
Hi, my husband and I just picked up our new Bronco about a week and a half ago, so we are newbies. We are taking the time to learn what we can about the Bronco and its capabilities. Making sure we are prepared. We would like to join your club for South Florida. Thank you.
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Dan D.
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Dan D.
Getting soggy out here... 🙃



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Dan D.
Brochure for Fall FAR 2023 will go out next week. Be sure to register at:

www.far-adventures.com

This is important to get the trail map before the event.

We have added links to the brochure also, and some vendors are offering exclusive discounts to participants. Some of these discounts will expire a week after the event, and others will continue. Some are active, and some are pending... stay tuned.

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Dan D.
ROUTE DETAILS & WAYPOINT MEANINGS... FOR FALL FAR 2023
(NOTE: "Link to Map" will be posted at a later time. This is just a placeholder for now)

https://fb.me/e/33GUJcuyl

www.far-adventures.com


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ROUTE COLORS:

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BYPASS ICON:

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Dan D.
Dan D.
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Fall FAR 2023 - FLORIDA ADVENTURE ROUTE - an Overlanding BRONCO Event

September 15th,16th and 17th, 2023
Crescent Beach, FL to Steinhatchee, FL and then back (to Palatka, FL).

This is an Overland Group Ride (OGR) event. This is over paved and unpaved roads through some of Florida's most scenic areas.

This OGR has one of the lowest finisher ratios of almost any ROUTE out there . Fewer participants complete this entire OGR than finish the Dakar Rally as a percentage of those that start versus those that finish. Now, just to be clear, while the ROUTE can be challenging, the biggest hurdle for most to completing the entire OGR is blocking out the time and logistics to ride the entire route for 2 full days. So, make the most of your time and plan accordingly.

This time we are not going to make you take pictures or keep track of points (except for the beginning and end) so be honest and show some integrity.
All you must do is COMPLETE it and make it to the finish to earn a FAR decal.

We encourage/prefer that all participants team up with at least one other person if not more. Remember conditions on these dirt roads can change with the weather. It is important to travel with others in the event you encounter tricky spots where you might find yourself stuck in one spot for the foreseeable future unless you get some help from someone.
It is for this reason we will have a group of sweeps, and any new riders, who do not have a group to ride with. This way you will be able to follow along and go at your own pace. Since this group will likely have not ridden this route either, you will see how we deal with closed gates, bridges out, angry farmers or any of the other potential deviations to the “route”. It is all part of the adventure, which we call fun.

Friday Night we will be meeting at 7:00pm at the Azalea City Brewing Co. This is located at 120 S. 7th St, Palatka. This is just a couple of blocks from the Hampton Inn. They have a food truck there on Friday Night. Also, since the place does not serve food, you can bring your meal in. Some folks will be getting pizza delivered. There are also some other good restaurants nearby. Hope to see all the early birds come and enjoy the evening.

GPX files are distributed the week of the event, and someone will be on site Friday evening and Saturday morning to help upload the route to your device if needed (Garmin, GaiaGPS, etc). Please bring the appropriate USB cord for your device to connect to a laptop on site (I will have USB A, C, etc).

COMMUNICATION WILL BE ON GPRS CHANNEL 22 (for high-powered, long-range communications) as well as FRS CHANNEL 7 (for those without GPRS radios). There will be sweepers equipped with “channel scan”, so don’t worry if you do not have GPRS, we can hear you on both channels if needed.


If you're coming from out of town, the host hotel for the start of the event is the Quality Inn & Suites Riverfront in Palatka. We have rooms blocked off in groups of 25... so once that fills up, they will block another 25 (if available). So don't wait to reserve your room if needed. The rate is currently negotiated at $109 for the night.
Ask for Melanie and tell her you are with the Fall FAR group or event.

Quality Inn & Suites Riverfront: (385) 328-3481

(They currently have 1/4 of the hotel reserved for a family reunion going on that same night or weekend.)

The Saturday Rider's meeting is from 8:00 to 8:30 (sunrise is projected to be at 7:10 am on 9/16, so don’t be late!). This is next to the Quality Inn Parking Lot in Palatka. On the corner is a vacant lot we can assemble in. However, the route begins at the Atlantic Ocean, in Crescent Beach, but I prefer not to use my laptop in the sand.

You will need to capture a picture of the sunrise (depending on weather) that morning in Crescent Beach and an additional picture of the sunset over the Gulf of Mexico in Steinhatchee to get a FAR decal.

Saturday's Dinner will be at 7:00pm at Fiddlers Restaurant - We are looking for donations to give as door prizes, and I will reach out to vendors to support our group with donations as well. Must be present at dinner to win. We will use tickets to draw for the winners.

Fiddler's is the main place to stay in Steinhatchee.

Fiddlers Restaurant and Resort: (352) 498-7427

Ask for Shelby, she is a real joy to talk with! Tell her you are with the Fall FAR group or event... you can't miss her accent! They allow pets, but there is a pet deposit or fee assessed to the room... ask them for more details.

Sunday morning rider meeting will be at 8:00am in Front of Fiddlers.
Finish is 4.00pm to 5:00pm at Azalea City Brewing in Palatka. Must be present to get awarded your FAR decal.

Information for newer Adventure enthusiasts. We encourage/prefer that all participants team up with at least one other participant if not more. Remember conditions on these dirt roads can change with the weather. It is important to drive with others in the event you encounter tricky spots where you might find yourself stuck for the foreseeable future unless you get some help.
It is for this reason the "meeting leader" that morning will try to drive out last with a group of sweeps and any new participants who do not have a group to go with. This way you will be able to follow along on your own and learn how to figure out navigation using GPS tracks. Since this group will likely have not ridden this route either, you will see how they deal with closed gates, bridges out, angry farmers or any of the other potential deviations to the “OGR”. It is all part of the adventure, which we call fun.


As we get closer, we will post up more details in this post.


This is a free event, and any donations will be raffled off on Saturday night.


WHOS' IN?

-Dan D.
-Claire D.
-Jess S.
-Jess L.
-Alex K.
-Kristine H.
-Donna C.
-Juan C.
-Michael L.
-Stacey O.
-Darren M.





MEET YOUR TEAM:

Dan D.

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Claire D.

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Jess S.

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Jess L.

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Bear

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SUNRISE IN CRESCENT BEACH:

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SUNSET IN STEINHATCHEE:

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TYPICAL ROUTE CONDITIONS... (NON HURRICANE SEASON ;) ):

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POTENTIAL WILDLIFE ENCOUNTERS:

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Dan D.
Dan D.
We've had a lot of interest so far, so bear with me if I don't keep the names list updated. I will post a link to a website eventually (still working out the kinks) and there you all will be able to officially register (keeps numbers accurate for the reception hall and hotel and restaurant staff), as well as a "hold harmless" agreement... You know, the legal mumbo jumbo that says stuff like, "if you run over your dog because you left your vehicle in neutral, it's not our fault" kind of stuff. 👍

Glad to have you all... It's going to be a great weekend!


If for some dumb reason I forgot to post the link to the website, or it's not ready yet, just come see me... You're all welcome and there will be a stack of hold harmless agreement there anyways. 👍

GPX files won't be posted here, they'll be sent through email to registered individuals... Or by QR code on Friday and Saturday at the event. 👍

We will help anyone who can't get their route loaded, it's ezpz and will display right on your vehicle sync 4 head unit.
Dan D.
Dan D.
Website is somewhat active at this point... This is the best way to sign up for the event.

Use the "Contact Us" area at the bottom of the page to register, that way I know who is coming and you will receive the route GPX file the week before. 👍

Thx

www.far-adventures.com
Dan D.
Gotmike
Digging my new racing stripe and PPF. I went to Tinthaus customs in Davie. The owner is a bronco guy as well.
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Sardine
Hey everyone! My Bronco gets built this week and I was wondering how long it would take to get shipped to South Florida.

How long did it take to arrive at your dealer after it was built?

Thanks!
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swami37
swami37
Mine took 3-4 weeks to get to my dealer plantation ford
ThisGuy611
ThisGuy611
Mine was about 2.5 weeks to south florida
TonyM
TonyM
Built 4/4/23 and purchased from Sawgrass Ford in Sunrise on 4/19/23. Didn't think it would be so quick after a 23 month wait!
Ourbroncolife
Hey SFBC!
We’re helping spread the word of a Bronco Wild Fund meet up happening in Miami on Saturday 4/22.

If anyone is interested in stopping by, here is the Event info

Amanda and myself will be at this event and love to meet some of you all and we will be up at Super Cell East Wednesday and Thursday!
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David Ritchie
We are going to Townsend, TN for Super Cell East and pulling a camper. Trying to find the best route to avoid Atlanta
mattymatthall
mattymatthall
You could take I95 up to I26, looking at google maps if your on the east coast of florida. Seems to be the same hours as taking I75 through Atlanta I85. Depending on the day/hours, ATL traffic isn't always that bad, can always take bypass.
Ourbroncolife
Ourbroncolife
New Trail Drive opportunity this Saturday at the event!!

Register here for timeslot!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094aa5ad2aa2f8c61-oleta#/

"Bring your Bronco to Oleta River State Park and join in on a guided Off-Road Trail Ride. This exclusive opportunity is only open to (30) Bronco Owners. The trail rides will take place every half hour and you must pre-register for your timeslot via the link below. Timeslots are first come first served, so be sure to register today!"
mattymatthall
Just curious, does any bronco owners attend the florida truck meet?
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mx6bfast
Came in to say hi. Just passed the 500 day mark and now have a build date. We live in Delray Beach.
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Hello all! I hope one of you here would be willing to help me with my wedding with a crazy Bronco request. I would love to surprise my fiance with a ride from his bnb to the Biltmore on the day of our wedding. He has amazing memories of a classic Bronco with his dad, who passed away. I think this would be such a beautiful way to honor his memory <3 I, of course, would be willing to pay a fair amount to make this special moment a reality. Please respond here, or you can email me at [email protected] = )

Thank you!
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Gotmike
Gotmike
Turo is a good options - there are a few Broncos on there, i rented one to do a test drive and it was pretty easy
mx6bfast
mx6bfast
When is the wedding?
BryNunez
@mx6bfast The wedding is Saturday February 11. = ) I would only need the car/driver for about an hour 12:15-1:15pm
mx6bfast
mx6bfast
@BryNunez congrats but I doubt mine would be delivered by then. ☹
BryNunez
BryNunez
The wedding is Saturday February 11. = ) I would only need the car/driver for about an hour 12:15-1:15pm.
BachBuiltOffRoad
Anybody going off-roading this weekend? I’m game!
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BachBuiltOffRoad
Hello,
My name is Dustin Bach and I own Bach Built Off-Road. I wanted to introduce myself as I live in the Delray Beach area. I have a shop and we manufacture our products currently in Boardman Ohio, but I am working on opening a retail location here as well.

Would like to join in on the meetups and some off-road trips. Looking forward to meeting everyone!

Here's a pic of my Bronco 👇
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gorgin4325
gorgin4325
I used to live in Delray but now live in WPB. I'm going on a shakedown trip to Jonathan Dickinson park this Friday to try out my new gear and prepare for a 12-day road trip next week. If anyone is interested, see if you can find a campsite and we can meet up.
BachBuiltOffRoad
BachBuiltOffRoad
Just received my Bronco a few days ago from Ohio, had it shipped and it's ready to go.

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BachBuiltOffRoad
Anybody have any plans to go wheeling soon? Wouldn't mind checking out some new places
elseminoleguapo
I got involved with the Miami-Dade Broncos club this past week. They've been planning frequent meetups and are a really fun and knowledgable bunch. If you'd like to get involved or learn more about upcoming events, DM me for details.

At Lazy Springs this past Saturday:

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swami37
swami37
Nice meeting you out there Javier. See you at the next one
Miamibronco
Miamibronco
Spreading the good word of the gospel 👏🏼👍🏼😏
BroncoAlan
Hi all,

I just got my 2022 Bronco Badlands I ordered from Sawgrass Ford in Sunrise, FL. I love it so far. I have seen a lot of threads going around on people unlocking sports mode on their Badlands. I am definitely interested in doing that with mine. Does anyone here in South Florida offer this? I'm ready to do it if so. Please let me know.
fp11
Hi there, I need a recommendation for a shop that will install a Fabtech leveling kit (I have the kit, just need to install it) . I heard good things about Miami Power Wheels. Any other ones in the Miami area?
Thanks
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RBJBronco
Let's say there are some mods I want to do but don't want to do myself...who would you use in south Florida?
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Nikokani
Nikokani
Tint Hous Customs in Davie posted some interesting wraps and graphics and South Florida Jeep has modified a couple Broncos.
elseminoleguapo
elseminoleguapo
FYI, Ben, the owner of Tint Haus, is active in our Miami Dade Broncos club and I've seen his work in person (He has a great custom wrap on his 2-Dr Basesquatch). Can vouch for the quality and several club members have used him for PPF with great results.
Havanajoe
week 8/1/22 build Sarasota area hoping the dealer doesn’t screw me nothing like waiting a year and everyday thinking their going to hit me with a mark up. Fingers crossed
joining the group with high hopes.
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CoachTee
Hey peeps, looking for input/options from some "kinda locals" (I'm just a tad north, Martin County)
I had 2 reservations that were a day apart in August 2020

Took delivery of my 2nd reservation (Badlands) 4/19 that I converted to an order 12/2021 and am in love with it and all my mods.

Here's the dilemma:
My 1st reservation ordered from the get-go is finally on its way! (Palm Beach)
4 dr, WildTrak, HOSS 3.0, Mod Bumper, LUX, Hardtop
This dealer has no idea I got my 2nd reservation Bronco that I got transferred from them. They wanted to charge me a $15,000 ADM because I had 2 reservations!

Ford Motor stood by me on that one and transferred the 2nd reservation to Okeechobee.

Trying to get my ducks in a row. Figuring the Sales Manager will probably be a douchebag.

I have everything in writing for my price on the WildTrak
Do I gamble and plan on financing a 2nd Bronco and private party sell it?
Do I show up in my Badlands to see if they make me an offer for them to keep the WildTrak?

The WildTrak on its way and the Badlands "My Little Pony"

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Bronco4Me/Miami
Damn that looks good, congrats👍
Bronco4Me/Miami
Bronco4Me/Miami
Hard decision but you definitely won’t loose money if you get the 2nd, put the down payment on a credit card and resell it for a profit. I have a similar situation about to happen. Got my outer banks 4dr in march but it was the wrong build so I reordered it the right way and just got my vin last month, hit carvana up and they offered me 10k over what I paid for it. I’m going to hold on to it till my new 1 comes and then just unload it the same day.
CoachTee
CoachTee
@Bronco4Me/Miami appeciate your thoughts! That is probably what I'm going to do UNLESS....do I dare hope the offer me something to walk away? I just did a seach for all of the Mullinax sellable inventory - with all their dealerships, they only have one WildTrak available to sell. Their "No Haggle Price" is listed at $86,690 up in Orlando and that one doesn't have HOSS 3.0!
Bronco4Me/Miami
Bronco4Me/Miami
I have no idea about that, but what I do know is that you can use a high limit credit card to put 10k on it as a deposit and turn around and take your new 1 or your little pony and sell it to carvana, carmax or 1 of the other internet dealerships and make $ right away, pay off your credit card while you watch your credit score go up 😎
305cashparadise
How is it going fellas ? I have a 2 Door Wildtrak Hoss 3.0 in Velocity Blue being build right now and expected to be delivered by the first week of July according to Ford chat and dealer, tracker shows in production for 2 weeks now but no shipping info, ordered with Midway Ford back in July 2020, any experience with that dealer?
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Cfield90
Cfield90
Not from me. Congrats on the build!
elseminoleguapo
elseminoleguapo
I got mine from Midway. They gave me an estimate and it arrived earlier than anticipated, but in my case Ford's build tracker was accurate. FYI I dealt with Javier Gandia at Midway and he was great. Easy to work with and honored MSRP.
pmow
Hey all, Miami in spirit but moved up to FTL recently. I finally picked up the bronco a few days ago and feel qualified to stop lurking and post. Right now I'm seeing what to do with it, since I'm interested a bit in off-road but I won't really have the build for it. Trying to weatherize it a bit and figure out whether to, and which coating to apply lel.

oh, '22 big bend manual in area 51

cheers
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