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Originally Posted by Ele201
Hello! One of my dearest friends is seriously considering moving to The Villages. The issue is, she and her husband love to bike. They will often take their bikes with them when vacationing. I’ve been here less than a year, so not that long, but I haven’t seen any bike trails around. Bicyclists in The Villages, can you help her? Where are the trails, and would you recommend her living here if biking is so important to them? [Full disclosure, they’re also considering Hilton Head, which does have bike trials, so I’ve heard]
Thank-you for your input!
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In and close to The Villages: There are lots of miles on the multi-modal paths. Generally, the southern parts are less busy. Of course, bikes need to share these paths with golf carts. If your friends from out of town ride alone, I suggest staying off the roads in TV except Sunday mornings. If they like riding in a group, they could likely ride with a local bike club group on the roads. Years ago, I cycled around the Mount Dora area a lot and it was beautiful and had hills but those roads have gotten very busy with cars and trucks.
I agree that the Santos Trail in Ocala is great for bicycling. It is cycling mostly in the woods on a paved trail.