Speculation as to what would have happened to her here or in TX? I say Baker Acted, removal from the home of her children and then 10 years at Lowell. From theSeattle Post Intelligencer:
A naked 20-year-old woman riding a bicycle south of Bremerton Monday drew the attention of passers-by, and also a request from a state trooper to put some clothes on.
Multiple calls about the woman were taken by dispatchers, the first at 2:31 p.m., reporting a completely naked woman was riding a bicycle on State Highway 3 near Allyn, according to the Washington State Patrol.
A trooper was dispatched, but could not find her.
Another call, at 4:20 p.m., reported the woman near the Bremerton Airport. The caller said she was now wearing pants and pasties.
About 15 minutes later a trooper found the woman, of Seattle, and asked her to clothe herself. She was allowed to continue on her way.
“No word on where she was going,” said Trooper Krista Hedstrom, spokeswoman for the State Patrol.
Thanks to Florida HB 971, we now have a “Mandatory Use” , when present, bike lane (BL) statute becoming active Wednesday, September 1, 2010. Although the wording has officially changed, de facto BL use (F.S. 316.2065 (5)(a) is already on the books and such wording amounts to nothing more than doublespeak!
While some BL’s may be better designed than others, and may serve a destination, the majority are ill conceived, implemented, and lack the eloquence and allure of the vehicular traffic lane, IMO.
The trapped feeling and frustration visible on this young girl’s face below, basically sums my experience with BL’s. Being the commuter/transport/utility cyclist I am, and knowing that I have a rightful place on a public utility reminds of this video each and every time I use a BL.
Preferential and exclusive use lane designations belong on limited access roads, places where I would not want to operate my vehicle in the first place.
I am traffic. The same roads that lead motorists to their destinations serve me and my needs much more effectively than any BL possibly could.
Bike/Walk Central Florida, CommuteOrlando and reThink want to promote cycling and roadway cooperation. We want cyclists to be expected and respected as a normal part of the traffic mix, as groups or as solo riders. As one part of our ongoing campaign, we’re organizing a monthly group ride during drive time. Here’s the plan: Continue reading →
Today was the first official ride of the UCF Bike Bus, and it went great! We still didn’t have any passengers, but Jason and I had a great time and observed great civility while riding down University Blvd at 7:30 am this morning and at 5:00 pm this afternoon. This portion of the 15 miles route is 6 miles long and takes us about 25 minutes.
The morning commute, while noisy since we’re on a 6-lane road, is usually very comfortable and we often have the road to ourselves. There is more traffic in the afternoons, and people do not seem as calm since they just spent a full day at work, so it’s not always as pleasant. However, today both rides were amazing. We did not get a single beep in the morning, and only 2 minor ones in the afternoon. Watching the video from the rear camera showed that people were not only being civil to us, but to each other too as they helped cars merged onto their lane 1-2 car lanes behind us.
I got home energized and excited for future Bike Bus rides. As I sit here 3 hours later writing this post, while eating a homemade ice pop, I’m still basking in the joy of the ride home and can’t wait to do it again.
I doubt any of the solo car drivers are having this much fun at a red light. Video still by Nic Christie, taken on our second bike bus recon mission.
Last night, as I was riding home from delivering the video cameras to Kitzzy & Jason for their inaugural UCF bike bus ride, the air was cool, the moon was big and bright and I felt such joy being on my bike. Continue reading →
Before I delve into the details of the first UCF Bike Bus ride, I want to give you a little background. My name is Kitzzy, the newest author to this blog. Some of you may have already met me at one of the recent social rides. I’m usually riding a blue comfort bike, with or without the basket, wearing a skirt.
I’ve been riding a bike for exercise and transportation for over 2 years, but always had a car as a backup until it died 3 months ago. Instead of fixing it, Jason and I chose to live without a car and we haven’t looked back. I’ll be posting more about living without a car in Downtown Orlando and commuting to work at UCF, but you can read about it on my personal blog in the meantime.
Reviewing the video from the art ride last night, I was drawn to a few still images. I had the camera mounted near the hub. It caught some interesting angles. So, rather than edit the video, I entertained myself in Photoshop…
Brad coasted past the camera. I love the flipflop! It just captures the essence of our easy-going group.
Rajin Cajun Bike Shop is moving to a new location September 1, 2010. Their new shop will be located at 1809 South Orange Ave, 32806. For quick reference, they will be in the former Automotive Speed Parts building on the corner of South Orange Ave and East Kaley Street, just north of the 7-Eleven.
Reed Bates’ trials (and travails) got some wider coverage this week (Streetsblog, among others). People began asking why the League of American Bicyclists (LAB) wasn’t helping. Trying to get ahead of the issue, LAB President Andy Clarke widely posted a response, which I reproduce below with factual corrections. Read more.
And we can do the same on University Boulevard, see…
This video is from the UCF Bike Bus during morning rush hour. We had a perfect ride, just like this, the whole way.
The traffic was thick enough that we pulled up behind the same cars at two consecutive traffic lights. Yet with a little cooperation from drivers in the center lane, every car behind us was able to pass within a few seconds (less time than they waited at the red lights).
Human-powered travel on University Blvd. should be like this every day at all hours. Unfortunately, it isn’t so civil in the afternoons. We will change that. Continue reading →
This calendar is for events, social rides, classes and clinics of interest to utility cyclists. Bike shop-sponsored events are welcome. All authors can post events, or you can send them to me.
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