CYCLING
IN CENTRAL FLORIDA
The Ultimate Guide to Riding in Central Florida
Central Florida is one of the most underrated cycling destinations in the United States. With year-round riding weather, scenic lakes, smooth trails, and growing cycling communities, it’s a paradise for road cyclists, gravel riders, and recreational cyclists alike.
At The Ride Experience, we explore the best routes, group rides, bike trails, and hidden gems across Central Florida, and share them with you.
Winter Garden, Lake Minneola
One of the best parts about riding from our shop is how quickly you can reach Lake Minneola. Within minutes, you’re on smooth pavement with beautiful lake views and wide-open paths perfect for settling into a steady rhythm. The loop is mostly flat with gentle rollers, making it ideal for endurance rides, intervals, or a relaxed spin with friends, all just about a mile from our front door.
Winter Garden, West Orange Trail
Ride through the charming town of Winter Garden and on the West Orange Trail. Over 20 miles of paved trails ride through beautiful neighborhoods and nature preserves. Plenty of places to stop and experience some local shops, restaurants, and coffee. No need for a guide on this ride, you can pick up the bike at our shop and enjoy the ride.
Check out our blog for bike routes from our shop.
Winter Garden to Clermont
(SugarLoaf Mountain)
If you’re looking for a real challenge, you can ride straight from our shop toward Sugarloaf Mountain, the most iconic climb in Central Florida. The route rolls through quiet roads before pitching up into sustained, leg-burning gradients that test your strength and pacing. It’s the go-to spot for hill repeats, threshold efforts, or simply proving to yourself that Florida isn’t completely flat. Best of all, it’s all accessible on two wheels right from our front door
Road and Gravel around Lake Apopka
Now you can complete a full loop around Lake Apopka entirely on bike trails — about 60% paved and 40% gravel. Starting from our shop, the full circuit around the lake comes out to roughly 50 miles, making it the perfect endurance ride with a mix of smooth pavement and scenic North Shore gravel. It’s one of the most dynamic and adventurous routes you can do in Central Florida — all without needing to load your bike in the car.
There are plenty of other routes and rides waiting to be explored. Check out our interactive guide map to discover rides starting right from our shop, or visit our blog for more bike trails and route ideas throughout Central Florida.
Routes from our Bike Shop
Bike Trails in Central Florida
Other Services
Bike Rental
Delivery
It can be challenging to include cycling on your vacation with the family or during an intense business conference. Have your bike rental delivered to your hotel or vacation home. Bikes are dropped off at the hotel's bell stand by selecting the delivery option when booking your bicycle.
In-Store
Pick Up
You are more than welcome to visit our cozy bike shop and pick up your bike rental. We are only 1 mile from the West Orange Trail and we also carry some pretty nice bike stuff to check out. Also If you enjoy coffee you will love our Nespresso machine that makes exquisite espressos and cappuccinos.
Local
Recommendations
Not sure where to ride? We’re happy to share the best cycling routes in Central Florida.
Check out our blog for detailed ride guides, routes, and videos featuring the top places to ride in Orlando and the surrounding areas.
Have questions or need recommendations? Just let us know, we’re here to help!
Mobile Bike
Service
Regino Bike & Co. offers a friendly mobile bike service providing bicycle wash, repairs, and tuneups. You can book online and have your bike picked up serviced and returned in no time. Let's Tuneup your bike!