North Point Trail @ Virginia Key is a non-motorized trail.
E-bikes are motorised vehicles and, as such, are not allowed on non-motorized trail.
Rules: Motorized vehicles (except electric handicap wheelchairs, electric adaptive bicycles for special needs, maintenance, law enforcement and emergency vehicles) are prohibited.
There are many classes of E-bikes and these bikes are computer operated which means they can and will be modified to go faster.
Classes of Electric Bikes: Class 1: Pedal Assist Class 2: Throttle On Demand Class 3: Speed Pedelec Class 4: Moped or Motorcycle Many Electric Bike owners are fed up with the power cutting off when they reach the 15 mph (25 km/h) or 20 mph speed limit. Here you can find extensively tested Tuning Tools that take away the speed cut off restriction and allow you to reach much higher speeds on all major brand of drives. https://www.ebiketuning.com/ https://www.derestricted-ebike.com/ https://www.badassebikes.com/ https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=e+bike+tuning&ul_noapp=trueWhy not swap out the motor for a more powerful one?
BOSCH EBike Performance Motor 28 MPH $959.00 – https://www.motostrano.com/BOSCH-EBike-Performance-Motor-28-MPH-p/1.212.007.31.htmWho is going to police what is not allowed?
Yeah not going to happen.
So if you think cost of E-Bike will make it out of reach for most consumers you’re wrong, here you can find inexpensive mid drive motors that fit standard bottom brackets. 1000Watt @ 40mph!!! https://electricbikereview.com/category/e-rad/ Here you can see the progression of watts and torque over years. – https://electricbikereview.com/…/ebike-mid-drive-motor-com…/ Just imagine this guy riding up behind you and your family. Not Safe. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxZLw9OjB98Florida Bicycle Law
The 2017 Florida Statutes Title XXIII MOTOR VEHICLES Chapter 316 STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL 316.003 – Definitions- (3) Bicycle –Every vehicle propelled solely by human power, and every motorized bicycle propelled by a combination of human power and an electric helper motor capable of propelling the vehicle at a speed of not more than 20 miles per hour on level ground upon which any person may ride, having two tandem wheels, and including any device generally recognized as a bicycle though equipped with two front or two rear wheels. The term does not include such a vehicle with a seat height of no more than 25 inches from the ground when the seat is adjusted to its highest position or a scooter or similar device. No person under the age of 16 may operate or ride upon a motorized bicycle.Local authority may enact regulations or ordinances that affect bicycles, including motorized bicycles, in their jurisdiction.
316.008 – Powers of Local Authorities- (1) The provisions of this chapter shall not be deemed to prevent local authorities, with respect to streets and highways under their jurisdiction and within the reasonable exercise of the police power, from: (h) Regulating the operation of bicycles.This is what the bike industry thinks of our local laws.
List of E-Bikes that go faster than 20 MPH out of the box, you can purchase today.
40MPH out of the box – https://flx.bike/ 28 mph Bosch motor will be ripping up trails like a dream – https://www.walmart.com/ip/Grace-MX-II-Trail-Bosch-Electric-Mountain-Bike-26-inch-wheels-20-inch-frame/895107699 Bosch Performance 45 km/h Generation II motor – 4 settings- 28 mph Bosch motor- https://www.bikemania.biz/grace-mx-ii-trail-bosch-electric-speed-mtb-28-mph.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&adpos=1o1&scid=scplpCFC-MXIITrail&sc_intid=CFC-MXIITrail