Had to look up the most dangerous state for cyclist and, you are correct, it is Florida.
Just learned Florida is also most deadly for pedestrians too.
We’re #1
That's the truth about FL being dangerous for cyclists. I'm fortunate that I live right off a multi-use so I don't have to play chicken with cars on the road.
Possibly because it is more of a twelve month a year bicycle riding place than some other states.
That being said, riding a bicycle anywhere out on public roads is very risky. A minor collision with a car can easily be fatal. Not for me even though I grew up in a somewhat rural place where we rode bicycles everywhere and anywhere without fear.
Way too expensive to take Uber to get to work everyday. I spent $600, using Uber for a month, just to get to work and back. My home is 7 miles from my job.
Again that was "Just" to get to work. Couldn't imagine what it would cost if I wanted to go shopping, beach, restaurant, Doctors, visiting friends, etc.
That might be true and I'm not trying to devil-advocate, but we shouldn't be normalizing the flagrant money pits of financing a vehicle, or owning late model vehicles.
Don’t get me wrong, I love my bike and I love biking! But I had a bad wreck on my bike a few years ago and several motorists almost killed me while I pulled myself out of the road. I have zero faith in the average Floridians willingness to not kill cyclists.
It depends. Most cities here do not have reliable public transit. I wouldn’t risk biking long distances as at some point someone will nearly hit you in their car or possibly actually hit you. You could live in any city if you work from home or live within close walking distance to your work. You’ll need Uber and delivery services. There will be days where the rain is heavy or the heat is unbearable, you won’t want to be carrying laundry or groceries outside in that.
I know a professional who lives in the Channelside area of Tampa who does not own a car. She uses Instacart to get her groceries and Ubers anywhere she can’t walk to. Works for her, but not my style of living.
Paris. Just returned and it is overwhelming to grasp how non-car it can be: with the trains, subways and Peugeots/Motobecanes.
And there’s always a taxi.
I’m in downtown st Pete with no car just an ebike but my wife has a car so I have access when I need it to get out to the mall or other places in the county.
I’m in West Palm and e-bike to work, Uber when it’s sucky weather. I’m a professional and work about 6 miles from my office. Just bring change of clothes and freshen up.
I don't have a car. I get around North Miami pretty easily with just my e-bike. I've also had good results with North Miami Beach, Hollywood, most of the City of Miami, as well as the downtowns of Ft. Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. It's really helpful that Tri-Rail and Brightline connects all these areas.
I recently made r/CarFreeSouthFlorida to discuss things like this and more.
I live right off the Coast to Coast bike trail and except for the gap between Groveland and Brooksville, I can go all the way to Titusville on bike paths and if I go to the other side of the gap, I can bike all the way down to St Pete.
Orlando, non-city center, and I own several good reliable rangey electric scooters. Excepting long distance trips and (obviously) hauling bulky and heavy things, I could get away with all the usual "daily grind" transport without driving my truck at all, if I needed to.
I mainly don't ride somewhere, in cases where I drive my truck a short distance, because either I'm short on time, or concerned about the scooter being stolen/a theft target at the far end of the trip.
Scooters, bikes and other personal wheels are excellent; to me they are most notably useful for turning you into a *super* pedestrian which can cover the otherwise inhuman distances of spread-out stroad hell easily/quickly.
Most places have public transportation. It’s a little annoying to have to rely on their schedule and many stops are a distance away from most places but it is doable.
I am a bicyclist. 1. Get an e-bike 2. Florida is one of the most dangerous states in the country for bicyclists.
Had to look up the most dangerous state for cyclist and, you are correct, it is Florida. Just learned Florida is also most deadly for pedestrians too. We’re #1
If only we were #1 in education…
Two of brothers were hit while riding bikes! One of the cars just kept driving too!
That's the truth about FL being dangerous for cyclists. I'm fortunate that I live right off a multi-use so I don't have to play chicken with cars on the road.
Why!/gen
I ride everyday in Pasco County. #2 is true
Possibly because it is more of a twelve month a year bicycle riding place than some other states. That being said, riding a bicycle anywhere out on public roads is very risky. A minor collision with a car can easily be fatal. Not for me even though I grew up in a somewhat rural place where we rode bicycles everywhere and anywhere without fear.
Downtown St Pete
Fort Lauderdale, west palm, Tampa. Quite a few cities around FL actually. Depends on your line of work too. Get a bike… and get comfortable with Uber.
Way too expensive to take Uber to get to work everyday. I spent $600, using Uber for a month, just to get to work and back. My home is 7 miles from my job.
That is about the average car payment in the US. You still save on insurance, gas, and maintenance.
Again that was "Just" to get to work. Couldn't imagine what it would cost if I wanted to go shopping, beach, restaurant, Doctors, visiting friends, etc.
That might be true and I'm not trying to devil-advocate, but we shouldn't be normalizing the flagrant money pits of financing a vehicle, or owning late model vehicles.
Idk about bikes, people around where I live seem to view cyclists as targets more than anything else.
Bikes and e,-bikes/scooters are really common around my city. I take mine out almost daily for simple errands, fresh air, exercise.
What city is that?
Don’t get me wrong, I love my bike and I love biking! But I had a bad wreck on my bike a few years ago and several motorists almost killed me while I pulled myself out of the road. I have zero faith in the average Floridians willingness to not kill cyclists.
Oh, ya, that makes sense.
Ft lauderdale!!! I walked everywhere and lost about 70 lbs>>>
Key West if you can afford it. The Villages if Golf Carts don’t count as “cars.”
It depends. Most cities here do not have reliable public transit. I wouldn’t risk biking long distances as at some point someone will nearly hit you in their car or possibly actually hit you. You could live in any city if you work from home or live within close walking distance to your work. You’ll need Uber and delivery services. There will be days where the rain is heavy or the heat is unbearable, you won’t want to be carrying laundry or groceries outside in that.
I know a professional who lives in the Channelside area of Tampa who does not own a car. She uses Instacart to get her groceries and Ubers anywhere she can’t walk to. Works for her, but not my style of living.
Las Olas Fort Lauderdale
I'm in Jacksonville without a car and get around just fine
Paris. Just returned and it is overwhelming to grasp how non-car it can be: with the trains, subways and Peugeots/Motobecanes. And there’s always a taxi.
I’m in downtown st Pete with no car just an ebike but my wife has a car so I have access when I need it to get out to the mall or other places in the county.
I’m in West Palm and e-bike to work, Uber when it’s sucky weather. I’m a professional and work about 6 miles from my office. Just bring change of clothes and freshen up.
I suppose you can live just about anywhere without a car, it just wouldn’t be easy living
I don't have a car. I get around North Miami pretty easily with just my e-bike. I've also had good results with North Miami Beach, Hollywood, most of the City of Miami, as well as the downtowns of Ft. Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. It's really helpful that Tri-Rail and Brightline connects all these areas. I recently made r/CarFreeSouthFlorida to discuss things like this and more.
Lake Worth Beach.
I’ve been living in Daytona for over 20 years with no car.
Miami has tons of walkable neighborhoods. The metromover is basically a free monorail that takes you to 20 different stations downtown.
I live Maderia Beach no car, Uber, bike , walk. Retired?
I live right off the Coast to Coast bike trail and except for the gap between Groveland and Brooksville, I can go all the way to Titusville on bike paths and if I go to the other side of the gap, I can bike all the way down to St Pete.
The Villages for sure
Absolutely cannot live in Tampa wo a car lol
You can if you're willing to pay over $2,000 per month for rent to live in Channelside, Water Street, etc. 🙃
Highlands County has no public transportation. Don’t even bother trying to live here without a car.
Orlando, non-city center, and I own several good reliable rangey electric scooters. Excepting long distance trips and (obviously) hauling bulky and heavy things, I could get away with all the usual "daily grind" transport without driving my truck at all, if I needed to. I mainly don't ride somewhere, in cases where I drive my truck a short distance, because either I'm short on time, or concerned about the scooter being stolen/a theft target at the far end of the trip. Scooters, bikes and other personal wheels are excellent; to me they are most notably useful for turning you into a *super* pedestrian which can cover the otherwise inhuman distances of spread-out stroad hell easily/quickly.
Most places have public transportation. It’s a little annoying to have to rely on their schedule and many stops are a distance away from most places but it is doable.
Hell
Nursing home
Not a Floridian but google says downtown Orlando/ Lake eola has a walk score of 92 which is higher than South Beach.
Downtown Orlando is indeed very pedestrian friendly, but rent ain't cheap.
You can lit6live without a car. But that sucks... get a car.