I ride on the road in my neighborhood because there are roundabouts and the roads are narrow. I will never ever ride a bike on a major stroad in Florida. I'd rather ride on the sidewalk with traffic and simply slow down near side streets. Way less dangerous than being hit by a car going 40 mph.
In West Palm Beach, I agree that it's "safer" on the road / bike lane compared to the sidewalk. Blame city planners and engineers, not the drivers for this one.
So it is not illegal to ride a bike in either direction on a florida sidewalk. Please see the vid about the cyclist on "honor your oath" channel the cop wrote a ticket for riding against traffic on a sidewalk
I ride on the road as much as possible when I am on E Bike and you know what it's taught me? How much some people really don't know how to drive or the laws of the road. Bikes are allowed on the road and E-Bikes going as fast as I am going are not allowed on the sidewalk. I have to deal with morons who don't respect my right to cycle on the road. Two people I dealt with should have had the Cops called on them for the way they started crap with me but I don't trust how the police are. I get it that it's frustrating that you have to slow down because of me but when a bike is going closer to the speed of a car than the speed of a manual bike than you're being ignorant by disrespecting my right to cycle on the road.
Yes, it can definitely be frustrating out there on the road. I always tell my fellow cyclists to follow the rules of the road and protect yourselves as much as possible with cycling safety gear as well as insurance like UM. We also try to educate the public as much as possible that cyclists are entitled to the same laws as drivers which means that they are allowed to be on the road. I appreciate you writing. Stay safe out there.
Always avoid pedestrians whether they have the ROW or not. There are no hard rules since facts are so variable. I slow to avoid pedestrian jaywalkers. Even on a bike you can cause great harm. It won't help you that much to say you had the right of way when they sue you if you hit them. Thanks for watching and stay safe out there.
Bike riding in bike lanes are very dangerous! Cars & truck with large mirrors have killed many cyclist from behind. I'm save on the sidewalk in non congested areas where not many people walk. Too many cars now.
I ride in Tallahassee and while it is an ebike on a sidewalk I don't have much option. I ride slow no more than 8mph. If I want to make a left into the building where I work in order to get to the office where I can park my bike. If I were to stay on the bike Lane I'd either be riding on it against traffic or having to cross 5 lanesand a median with a barrier from the "correct" lane... any advice for this?
Thank you for this information, very good to know. Would like to ask a different 2 wheel motorcycle question: Is it legal to ride one's motorcycle while standing in FL, of course facing forward, each foot on its respective footpeg? No stunts, no speeding, just a 55 y/o enjoying some extra airflow and butt rest. FHP trooper gave me a warning only. I have been riding 30+ years, take my riding seriously, be careful, courteous, recently took 2 advanced motorcycle courses (road & off-road). The off-road was taught by 2 motorcycle police officers, the 2-day off-road course was all standing. I have never heard of this before. If this is so, any way to rescind this law? I ride an adventure motorcycle designed & built for standing, times have changed, adventure bike market is exploding. Thank you.
I ride on the road in my neighborhood because there are roundabouts and the roads are narrow. I will never ever ride a bike on a major stroad in Florida. I'd rather ride on the sidewalk with traffic and simply slow down near side streets. Way less dangerous than being hit by a car going 40 mph.
Thanks!
In West Palm Beach, I agree that it's "safer" on the road / bike lane compared to the sidewalk. Blame city planners and engineers, not the drivers for this one.
you mean that tiny little white line in those giant stroads?
So it is not illegal to ride a bike in either direction on a florida sidewalk.
Please see the vid about the cyclist on "honor your oath" channel the cop wrote a ticket for riding against traffic on a sidewalk
Very interesting, good to know the Cycling laws. Do you have wear a helmet to ride on the bike lane??
I ride on the road as much as possible when I am on E Bike and you know what it's taught me? How much some people really don't know how to drive or the laws of the road. Bikes are allowed on the road and E-Bikes going as fast as I am going are not allowed on the sidewalk. I have to deal with morons who don't respect my right to cycle on the road. Two people I dealt with should have had the Cops called on them for the way they started crap with me but I don't trust how the police are. I get it that it's frustrating that you have to slow down because of me but when a bike is going closer to the speed of a car than the speed of a manual bike than you're being ignorant by disrespecting my right to cycle on the road.
Yes, it can definitely be frustrating out there on the road. I always tell my fellow cyclists to follow the rules of the road and protect yourselves as much as possible with cycling safety gear as well as insurance like UM. We also try to educate the public as much as possible that cyclists are entitled to the same laws as drivers which means that they are allowed to be on the road. I appreciate you writing. Stay safe out there.
What if you are riding legally on the road and someone jaywalks...who has the right of way?
Always avoid pedestrians whether they have the ROW or not. There are no hard rules since facts are so variable. I slow to avoid pedestrian jaywalkers. Even on a bike you can cause great harm. It won't help you that much to say you had the right of way when they sue you if you hit them. Thanks for watching and stay safe out there.
Jim, I appreciate you sharing this valuable information!
Thank you for watching Kati!
Bike riding in bike lanes are very dangerous! Cars & truck with large mirrors have killed many cyclist from behind. I'm save on the sidewalk in non congested areas where not many people walk. Too many cars now.
I ride in Tallahassee and while it is an ebike on a sidewalk I don't have much option. I ride slow no more than 8mph. If I want to make a left into the building where I work in order to get to the office where I can park my bike. If I were to stay on the bike Lane I'd either be riding on it against traffic or having to cross 5 lanesand a median with a barrier from the "correct" lane... any advice for this?
Thank you for this information, very good to know. Would like to ask a different 2 wheel motorcycle question: Is it legal to ride one's motorcycle while standing in FL, of course facing forward, each foot on its respective footpeg? No stunts, no speeding, just a 55 y/o enjoying some extra airflow and butt rest. FHP trooper gave me a warning only. I have been riding 30+ years, take my riding seriously, be careful, courteous, recently took 2 advanced motorcycle courses (road & off-road). The off-road was taught by 2 motorcycle police officers, the 2-day off-road course was all standing. I have never heard of this before. If this is so, any way to rescind this law? I ride an adventure motorcycle designed & built for standing, times have changed, adventure bike market is exploding. Thank you.