Cycling in Miami

Miami may not be the first place that springs to mind when you think of a cycling friendly city, but it’s being touted as an up and coming city for cyclists. The Kneedl team are keen cyclists and we’ve been pleasantly surprised at the the amount of cycling there is here.

If you’re looking at relocating to Miami and have heard it’s a no-go for cyclists, don’t worry. We won’t pretend it’s perfect (despite the occasional share the road license plate, it can be a battle with drivers) but it is certainly putting a lot of effort into making itself a more bike friendly place. There’s still a long way to go but as the Miami Herald noted, Miami has now held more car-free bike events than any other US city all thanks to Bike Miami Days. Good Magazine has put Miami in the top seven cities with a burgeoning bike scene.

Road riding in Miami

If you’re a roadie, there are organized races/rides and a few teams who ride here. Key Biscayne is the main drag for roadies and time-triallists thanks to its long straight roads with good bike lanes. It also has the biggest hill in Miami if you want to practice some hill climbs! There is also a monthly Critical Mass ride.

Mountain Biking in Miami

If you’re more into fat tyred antics then you’d be amazed that, despite the fact it’s flat, Miami has some pretty awesome mountain bike rails. Oleta Park has plenty of man-made singletrack and the trails are rated from beginner to expert. Some of the trails are pretty technical too. Oleta also offers mountain bikes to rent. If you’re after a bit of wildlife watching while you’re riding then Shark Valley in the Everglades is the place to go. There are also organized full moon rides along Shark Valley. Just make sure you don’t puncture, as there are plenty of gators around!

Bike rental in Miami

If you’re visiting and fancy renting a bike, you can head to Oleta Park and hire them there. Or if you want to cruise around the beach and city there are a few places to hire bikes. Bike and Roll offers guided tours as well as hourly rental.

Hopefully that’s a good enough intro to cycling in Miami. If you want a bit more detail, there are some great blogs focusing on cycling in Miami:

Miami New Times Bike Blog