Originally Posted by Bill14564 (Post 2326485)

Yes, that is a summary of the Florida definition of the classes of ebiks.

My question was how is a moped not an ebike? Perhaps an electric drive system makes it an ebike while a gasoline engine would make it a moped but that wasn't clear to me.

Originally Posted by gorillarick (Post 2326679)

Here's from TV website:
https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...te=1&p=2326652

So bikes are allowed on the pedestrian walkways.
Hogeye Preserve Pathway is considered a "pedestrian path", but look at bottom of the webpage where it shows what modes of traffic allowed.

I sympathize with the walkers, the bikes should not be using it like a racecourse, it is a nature trail for enjoying the calm and scenery.
If bikes feel the need for a bell or horn, both are in the wrong.

Walkers should always walk facing opposing traffic. Didn't you learn anything in grade school, and Boy/Girl Scouts ?

http://https://www.thevillages.com/w...-preserve-path

Originally Posted by gorillarick (Post 2326682)

Yeah, everyone wants to do 30+ in a golf cart.

There are signs at every entrance to The Villages that paraphrased say; 'if no speed limit is posted, the speed limit is 20 MPH.'


Also, senior eyesight not so good, you should slow-down. (not posted, just logical)

Originally Posted by Bill14564 (Post 2326674)

There is no logic to that at all.

Walking is physically limited to less thsn 5moh. Is it therefore logical that any other mode of transportation using the MMP should be limited to 5mph?

It really seems like "share the path" should be adequate.

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2326701)

Mopeds are designed to be used with a throttle. The pedal functions primarily as the method to start the engine, and secondarily as places to put your feet while you ride. While they CAN be pedaled, they weigh too much and are too top-heavy for pedaling them to be practical for anything other than emergencies (walking it a few blocks to the nearest gas station when it runs out of gas, or rolling it up a ramp onto the back of a pickup truck.). In the state of Florida they are categorized with motorcycles if they're 50ccs or more, and as scooters if they're under 50ccs.

Originally Posted by Bill14564 (Post 2326725)

You are referring to the signs on the public highways, right? Logically, those signs apply to traffic on the streets. The only signs I remember seeing on the MMPs are the few 10mph signs such as the one crossing the bridge at Lake Sumter.

Are those seniors with poor eyesight the same ones driving automobiles 40mph down Morse and 80mph on the turnpike? If their eyesight is good enough for that...

Originally Posted by Cliff Fr (Post 2326770)

An intersection on hwy 40 in Ocala was just reconfigured. The intersecting road (14th St.) now has a narrow bike lane in the middle of two vehicle lanes???

Originally Posted by MrChip72 (Post 2326171)

I own an e-bike, the kind that looks like a moped style motorcycle. Powered by battery, but has pedals and can be fully operated without the battery.

I've seen conflicting information on where I'm allowed to use this. I see regular bicycles that are battery assisted on bike paths everyday. When I've ridden my e-bike on these a handful of times, I've experienced negative reactions from people.

Meanwhile, I'm just trying to avoid driving my fairly small e-bike in the golf cart lane and getting run down by someone in their SUV with diminished vision.ebikes go about the same speed as a golf cart, so why wouldn’t you ride them on the paths

I've been unable to find any clear rules about this when it comes to bike/walking paths. I'm specifically referring to the type south of 44 where they are separate from the MMPs.

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2326709)

When you're on a pedestrian path, you ARE the traffic. Just like when you're on a sidewalk, you ARE the traffic. On an MMP, you share the road, but cars are not allowed. You MIGHT be the traffic, on an MMP. On a city street, the cars are the traffic.