Bicycle User Guide Maps

Map 1 – Northwest Orange County; Apopka
Map 2 – North Seminole County; Sanford; Lake Mary
Map 3 – Northeast Seminole County; Northeast Orange County; Oviedo; Winter Springs; University of Central Florida
Map 4 – Western Orange County; Winter Garden; Ocoee; Windermere; International Drive area
Map 5 – Downtown Orlando; Winter Park
Map 6 – Central and Eastern Orange County; Orlando; Edgewood; Belle Isle; University of Central Florida; Orlando International Airport
Map 7 – Southwest Orange County; Northwest Osceola County; Kissimmee; Walt Disney World area
Map 8 – Southeast Osceola County; Southeast Orange County; Kissimmee; St. Cloud
Map 9 – Downtown Kissimmee
Map 10 – Downtown Sanford
Map 11 – Southern Seminole County; North-Central Orange County; Longwood; Altamonte Springs; Casselberry; Winter Springs; Maitland
All 11 Maps

About the Legend Items

(Wide Blue Line) Bike Lanes and Paved Shoulders – these roadways have either a four-foot (minimum) bike lane (which may or may not be designated with a bicycle symbol, arrow and/or diamond), or a three-foot (minimum) paved shoulder. Most paved shoulders are four feet or wider.
(Wide Gray Line) Wide Curb Lanes – on these roadways the right-hand lane is 14 feet or wider, and such lanes are normally wide enough to be safely shared by motorists and bicyclists.
(Narrow Light Green Line) Low Interaction – these roadways generally have bike lanes or wide curb lanes, tend to have slow motor vehicle speeds, low motor vehicle volumes, and smooth pavement, or may have a little-used parking lane.
(Narrow Orange Line) Medium Interaction – these roadways will generally have higher vehicle speeds or volumes, many will have bike lanes or wide curb lanes; pavement quality may be somewhat diminished.
(Narrow Red Line) High Interaction – these roadways will generally have some combination of narrow lanes, high motor vehicle speeds and volumes, a high percentage of large trucks, and/or very poor pavement; some will have bike lanes or paved shoulders.
Shared Use Paths – there are two general types of shared use paths (paved paths used by bicyclists, walkers and skaters). Trails (Wide Dark Green Line) are paths in their own independent right-of-way, away from streets and highways except for where they intersect. Sidewalk Bikeways (Wide Purple Line) are paths adjacent to roadways in roughly the same location as sidewalks. Sidewalk Bikeways can present most of the same problems for bicyclists as regular sidewalks: increased conflicts with motorists at cross streets and driveways, conflicts with pedestrians, and awkwardness in turning left from the path.
Bike Shops – locations of known bicycle shops are included on the map.
Trailheads – these trailheads include at least motor vehicle parking; some may provide rest rooms and other facilities.
Special Caution Locations – these locations are either intersections with unusual configurations or railroad tracks that cross the roadway at an awkward angle. Selection of these locations is not based on crash history, only physical conditions.
Other Major Roads – most of these roads are limited access highways that do not permit bicyclists.
Local Streets – these are mostly less-traveled local streets.
About Sidewalks – Sidewalks are not indicated on this map, except in places where shared use paths run alongside roadways. Although these ratings are for on-road conditions, bicyclists using the sidewalk can expect similar increases in the amount of interaction with traffic. In general, driving a bicycle on the sidewalk does not decrease the risk of getting involved in a bicycle/motor vehicle crash, and in most circumstances it actually increases the risk.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: The interaction ratings on these maps do not measure the safety of a roadway for bicycling. Your safety is based primarily on how you drive your bicycle and how the motorists around you behave. Also, be aware that conditions will inevitably change on many of the roadways rated on this map. Traffic volumes increase, roads are widened, bike lanes and paved shoulders are added, and pavement can deteriorate or be resurfaced. Most of the data for this map was collected during 2000 and 2001. The ratings also do not address conditions at intersections.

This map was prepared by METROPLAN ORLANDO. The purpose of this map is to provide the users with information that will allow them to select a route based on their individual needs and skill level. In no way should the color coding of roadways be construed as recommendation of one roadway over another.

METROPLAN ORLANDO in no way warrants the safety of the roadways or facilities on this map for the use of bicyclists. All of the roadways shown are used by motor vehicles. Bicyclists assume the risks to their own safety when using the roadways and/or bicycle facilities indicated on this map. METROPLAN ORLANDO, individuals and organizations involved in developing the map shall not be held responsible for any damages whatsoever arising from its use.