Hey im new to the area I just moved to Ft Myers from NJ. Im tryin to find the good places to ride, and people to ride with. Im dyin to try out the mangroves if anyone wants to ride in the Ft Myers area im down. Thanks Ken

why on earth would u want to move to florida from jersey?

Ken , welcome to our neck of the woods.
If you want to ride the mangroves than Jetski Beach at Lovers Key/New Pass is the olace to be.
It's just south of Ft Myers Beach and north of Bonita Springs.
We ride there all the time and know all the trails.
Next weekend we are heading up to St Pete for the FRS but will all be at Jetski Beach in 2 weeks.
Hope you don't mind scratches on your ski but if you ride the mangroves long enough "mangrove rasch" is unavoidable.

I just got a waverunner,dont know too many places yet.Went out to jet ski beach last weekend had a blast playing in the mangroves, and then we went to picknick island and pineIsland sound.Had a great day put 98 miles on the waverunner.We are going to keywaden(marco)this sat if your interested.
MIKE

Hey suckmywake I think the real question should have been what took me so long to get out of NJ and go to FL

Don't mind wake.
He's just pi$$ed that we can ride all year while he plays with his dolls in the snow.

just moved to Stuart FL from jersey. I feel like I wasted my time living there after one week here!!!! Have fun with your property taxs in NJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!HA HA

Hey KTGP1300R, I live here in the ftmyers area well cape coral. We would really enjoy new skis out with us we also ride at new pass Ft Myers beach you can do some mangrove rides there or ocean side, How ever we ride alot in the locks up river do alot of jumping wakes off the boats that come down river, alot off flat water so if you want to get some good flat water numbers its a good place we are going this weekend so get back to me quick 772-3978 thanks Forrest

Pitman,
Where on the river do you go ???
I have a friend that goes there all the time and invited me many times but as yet I have never gone.
You hang out at Jetski beach ????

KTGP , just got an email from Riva about you posting in the private messages but can't get in to read it.
Looks like I will be at Jetski beach on Sunday (weather permiting).
Don't know if more people from our group will show up but mangroves are calling.

BORIS, NO I dont go and hang at jet ski beach i go with the family and they all go to the beach part at the lock. Jet ski beach is on other side of lock i go over there and ride once in a while they have a slalom courseover there i just mess around on, Mainly stay on the other side more skis hang out there, sometimes go out with 10 skis or so do some spray fights, grudge racing, and wave jumping i personally like the fresh water alot easier on the ski, but i do go to salt. We will be at the locks this weekend. However i would like the mangrove tour with ya'll PEACE

I will be at Lovers Key(Jetski Beach) tomorrow after the F1 race on Speed.
I don't know how many from my group will show but would be glad to guide anyone through the mangroves.

Ride it like you stole it.

I know its alitte late but id go on out today but i dont know where jetski beach is or where to drop in at. Hey Pitman or Boris if you could give me a call if you get this in the morn id defnitially go out riding. My cell is (609)947-1753 yeah i know its still a NJ number. I have just been to lazy to change it.

Ken , how was the river run ???

You didn't miss much in the mangroves.
We went exploring and making new trails so it was slow going. Breaking branches and pulling up trees is fun but does cut up the skin and scratches the heck out of the ski.
We hope to have some new trails open for future mangrove runs.

Next Sunday is looking good and we should have a nice turn out.

I had a blast riding on the river. Got a little burned but it was worth it. I sucked up some rocks once when i dident realize it was shallow but everything was ok. Now i need to hit up the mangrove trails and ill be set. Thanks for a great ride pitman.

Yes Ken we also had a great. I enjoyed your company, I know your going to n.c this weekend but let me know if your home for monday, Im going riding. Yea we can get boris to take us threw the mangroves we will be set . Hey Boris is there any parts of the mangrove that wont scratch up the ski? Ken give me a call when you know whats up PEACE

Took my ski out today to make sure it was all OK after last weeks swamping.
She seams to be running good although with the heat and extra oil she is slightly down on speed.
What are the plans for tomorrow ??

So far I know im going out and im pretty sure pitman is goin to. My cell is dead so I lost your number, water damage go figure I am going to call pitman early in the morning and find out when and where. If you want to give me a call on my my home line 7:30ish i should know whats going on. 239-278-0421 we will prob head out to the water early im guessing. Or just give me a hollar tonight i should be around. Ken

Ok the deal for today is that we are going to the franklen locks at 10:00ish. if you havent been there its the palm beach exit towards immokle. follow for 7 miles and on your right there will be a a brown sign sayin locks. make a left down where theres another sign and youll see the entrance to the park. Follow the brown signs, and youll be good. hope you can make it. later