Bike Path 3 MPH speed limit

3 MPH speed limit on a Newport Beach, California bike path connecting Back Bay Dr to the
Pacific Coast Highway.

Bike Path 3 MPH speed limit

Google Maps link. Thank you to Willie Hunt of Orange County who provided this photo and writes, “Don’t walk too fast or, God forbid, run on this path!”



See also:

  1. Golden Gate Bridge bike speed limit
  2. Golden Gate bike speed limit update
  3. Traffic safety: If you can’t see, the speed limit is zero
  4. Bike path fail


  • http://rossdelduca.wordpress.com/ Ross Del Duca

    Huh. Wonder if any of the folks responsible have actually *tried* to ride a bike at 3 MPH. That is no small feat in itself…

  • Andy

    Clearly written by someone that has never ridden a bike. 3mph is pretty difficult to ride at without looking drunk. Looks like there might be enough room to peel of the 3 and make it a 30 though. :D

    And foul weather is really just an opinion considering people ride in all weather and survive just fine.

  • http://jmd1125.blogspot.com/ Jennifer

    Do they ticket people for sauntering instead of strolling?

  • Brent

    I was hoping it would say “minimum speed limit,” which would tend to make clear that the path is for bicycling rather than, say, ambling.

  • http://www.bikecommuters.com/ Ghost Rider

    This path will make the “slow bike” movement very happy.

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  • Val

    I didn't know that radar guns would register a speed that low…

  • http://www.cyclelicio.us/ Cyclelicious

    Ha Ha, good point!

  • http://londondailyphoto.blogspot.com/ Ham

    At 3mph, I would be part of the cross traffic – very cross traffic

  • http://www.cyclelicio.us/ Cyclelicious

    Ha ha :-)

  • W Peabody

    How many people actually pay attention to signs like this?

  • http://www.cyclelicio.us/ Cyclelicious

    When we notice, it's only to stop and laugh.