Since becoming a commuter/utility cyclist, I have pondered dependence on the automobile.  While reading several posts and reviews online, the thought of car-free begins to appeal to me.  Giving up our car may seem daunting, but going car-light seems to strike a balance in our needs. Little did I know, the location we had chosen...
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And how do we get out? Traffic Law Enforcement. What I am about to say will come as a bit of a shock to people under 60: “If you violate a traffic law you will be caught and prosecuted.” And that was really true. Prior to 1980, in Florida, if you were caught violating a traffic law, you...
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I have thought for a long time that people who habitually drive in town tend over-estimate distances. A blogger in NYC noticed the same thing. The blogger is living in The City now, but she grew up in Missouri and she is writing a five part series about cycling in the ‘burbs and what she...
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Our state legislatures have a wonderful way of speaking “legalese”.  With the last few posts regarding bicycle law, I was wondering about the FTR law on many states books. While not having researched every state with FTR law on the books, I have seen similarity in FL and CA. Florida 316.2065 Read specifically Par (5)(a)(3).  I...
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California and Florida use the same laws regarding bicycles and slow-moving vehicles. The interpretation of the law would be the same here. The desire to restrict cyclists’ use of the road for the convenience of others comes from the lack of respect for bicycles as vehicles/cyclists as drivers. The drivers of faster vehicles are NOT...
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The New York Times takes a look.
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Keri’s recent (most-excellent) post asked us to think about ways or means by which we can promote cycling by starting at the bottom of the pyramid.  We should be working on how to develop, as Keri put it: “Cultural Respect for the Bicycle as a Vehicle/Cyclist as a Driver”.  Just a short way down...
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Introduction Building a cyclist friendly community requires a combination of social and physical structures. Like a  pyramid, these structures must be built upon a solid foundation, or they will collapse. When the foundation is strong and the layers of the pyramid reinforce each other, they will support a healthy, thriving bicycle culture. 1) Foundation: Cultural Respect Bicycles are...
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Meet at Winter Garden Station for the West Orange Trail. Ride will be led by Orlando Road Club down to Killarney station and back on the West Orange Trail. Maximum distance of 10 miles total but riders can turn-around any time. ...
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