Originally Posted by
livedarklions
Why do you think there is a speed limit?
Unless there is a posted sign, I always assume that there's no limit on a path other than what's reasonable for the traffic.
Some states (or counties/cities) have speed limits on paths that are not posted on signs. For example, the stretch of bike path going east from Copper Mountain in Colorado along I-70 is 15mph, and the path from the top of Vail Pass all the way down to Avon. But to my knowledge there are no posted signs (or, rather, there weren't when I lived in the area). It's up to us to know local statutes.
I learned about the 15mph statute when it was brought to our attention during a charity ride. What's cool is that they gave us the option of using the actual freeway if we wanted to go faster 😊.
OP: It shouldn't be a problem to research NC statutes.