E-bikes on Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail
Tampa Bay & Sarasota, Florida · Pinellas · Managed by Pinellas County Parks & Conservation Resources
✅ All e-bike classes allowed
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Which classes: Class 1, 2 and 3 (county lists all three; e-bikes are exempt from the motor-vehicle ban).
The rules
Open 7 a.m. to sunset. E-bikes are exempt from the trail's motorized-vehicle ban and follow bicycle rules; obey the posted speed limit. Riders under 16 must wear a helmet.
What the official source says:
Motorized vehicles (except EPAMD, electric bikes, electric wheelchairs, maintenance, law enforcement and emergency vehicles) are prohibited.
Source: Pinellas County Parks & Conservation Resources
📞 Call ahead: (727) 582-2100 (option 2) (rules and closures change)
47 miles
Gear for this ride
- Thule EasyFold XT 2 hitch rackFolding 2-bike hitch rack rated for 65 lb per bike — enough for most e-bikes. Check your bike's weight first.
- Kryptonite New York Fahgettaboudit Mini U-lockKryptonite's top-rated U-lock, Sold Secure Gold, for trailheads and town stops.
- Topeak Mini Morph pumpFrame-mounted mini pump that fits both Presta and Schrader valves.
- Cygolite Metro Plus 800 headlight800-lumen USB-rechargeable headlight for dusk rides and tunnels.
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Florida's e-bike classes
Florida has three e-bike classes: Class 1 (pedal-assist to 20 mph), Class 2 (throttle, cuts out at 20 mph) and Class 3 (pedal-assist to 28 mph). All three need working pedals, a seat and a motor under 750 watts. Florida e-bike laws →
Not sure which class you have? E-bike classes explained →
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- Upper Tampa Bay Trail 🟠 Class 1 onlyHillsborough County Conservation & Environmental Lands Management