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Old 12-29-2010, 06:07 PM
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can do the road or the path on a bike, but be really careful on both, especially in the roundabouts on the road. and on the paths, be really careful on any curves or thru any tunnels. My first January here, but I hear it gets crowded.

For rollerblades, do the path, but only in uncrowded areas this time of year (or at least that's what I'd do, for safety's sake). Remember that there are a lot of first-time golf cart drivers around and also drivers on the roadways who don't know where they're going, don't understand the roundabouts, may be clueless, etc.

I would join the bike groups if you're just biking for fun/exercise. They leave almost every morning from a designated rec center - I think the one south of 466 leaves from Bridgeport Rec Center (on Buena Vista across from the Palmer Golf course). Look in the Recreation News.

If on your own and just for exercise, I'd definitely roller blade on the multi-modal path on the south side of 466A or around Buena Vista and 466A - not nearly as crowded. There are also bike paths off the reservation, just google Florida bike trails.