Can you bring your own bicycle to the resorts?

[LiamsDISMom]

Wondering if you can bring your own personal bicycle to Port Orleans French Quarter? Have a friend staying there that wants to bike over to us at Riverside. I know they have surrey rentals but wasn't sure what the policy on your own bike would be.

 

[GaSleepingBeautyFan]

I don't see why not. But it's a short walk along the Sassagoula River Path so I wouldn't bother with hauling a bike to WDW unless you are staying at Ft. Wilderness - you would get alot of use out of it there.

 

[ArmyVet80]

I saw a family of 4 on our last trip to POFQ (Sept. 2014) that had their own bikes with them and they were riding the river trail/path. We actually thought it was a cool idea. Not sure how Disney felt about it but we saw them 2 times over the course of our trip. Here is a conversation I just had with someone on the WDW booking website.

Thank you for contacting Disney. Please hold while we route your chat to a Disney Cast Member who will help you with your question.

Welcome to Disney! My name is Sherri. How may I help you today?

you: I have an odd question.

Sherri: Hey there! Hi there! Ho there, Mouseketeer!

Sherri: My favorite! Ask away!

you: Are you allowed to bring your own bicycle with you to ride around the resorts? Say I'm staying at Port Orleans French Quarter. Could I take my bicycle and ride the trail from the French Quarter to Riveside?

Sherri: Absolutely! You will need to secure your bikes in your room, though.

you: Thank you. That would not be a problem.

 

[LiamsDISMom]

Great thanks so much for your help!

 

[DISNEY1975]

In 2011, I went on a business trip to Disney. We stayed and had meetings at the Dolphin, though took various trips off property to visit stores and distributions centers.

I was riding back in a car, from a DC, with my new boss. We passed some cyclists as we approached the Dolphin. I said "What kind of crazy people would bring their bikes on vacation?" His answer "Me and my wife." Ooopps!

 

[fla4fun]

I have taken a bike when staying at WL or FW. I haven't brought it to the other resorts though.

 

[Deb & Bill]

You can't ride bikes on Disney roads except inside the resorts. So you can't do long trips.

 

[kaytieeldr]

It appears that bicycles can be operated on any road that's not [designed as] a limited access highway and which doesn't have signage prohibiting bikes http://flbikelaw.org/2014/12/no-bicycles-signs/

 

[JACKNAG]

Thanks for all the info

 

[Pixiedust34]

It appears that bicycles can be operated on any road that's not [designed as] a limited access highway and which doesn't have signage prohibiting bikes http://flbikelaw.org/2014/12/no-bicycles-signs/

This is true, but the roads at WDW are not cyclist friendly. The resorts, especially Fort Wilderness, would be a nice place to ride. If you're traveling in Florida to places other than WDW, here are some trails: http://www.traillink.com/stateactivity/fl-bike-trails.aspx