I saw in the news about the bikers finding that and have heard that certain sections of some of the trails can be a bit iffy in Orlando if you aren't careful. I live and tend to ride a little further west and have (luckily - knock on wood) never have any problems. I ridden with DH, my boys, and by myself with no problems. I will admit that I am a person who tends to stay very aware of what is going on around me (and once had a similar situation to the one another poster wrote about and did the same thing). The trails that I ride on - Withlacoochee and Van Fleet with an occasional trip to Hillsborough County to Flatwoods - generally have a few people on it. Most of the time I am more concerned with wildlife - wild hogs and snakes - than I am with people. So far no issues with these either. I'm still anticipating taking my new ride (sans children) to the Lake Mineola to West Orange Trail.

I'd totally try one of those Monday rides if I were you. Sounds extremely cool. I have the joy of being in Cub Scouts on Monday nights.