Archive for June, 2009

Advertising lane position with a LOT of paint…

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June 26, 2009

Your observations/musings/questions/concerns/rants are encouraged in the comments section. Source: Russ Roca. Several more posts about the sharrows there.
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John Mica on Alternative Transportation

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June 25, 2009

The following is from a PBS interview. BLUEPRINT AMERICA: You are a Republican – and you support transportation and infrastructure spending? REP. MICA: Well, I tell you though, if you’re on the Transportation Committee long enough, even if you’re a fiscal conservative, which I consider myself to be, you quickly see the benefits of...
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Yeah but, what did you learn from it?

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June 25, 2009
Yeah but, what did you learn from it?

“Good judgment comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgment.” Did you see the Weekly article “How I got Hit“? I’ve been meaning to get to this for 2 weeks, but I’ve been busy with work… and I was grumpy. I’m still busy and grumpy, but I can’t let this go any longer.
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Nemesis Road

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June 22, 2009

Boy, I’ll bet everybody has one. For some it is Conway Road, but I don’t head south very often so I don’t know about that. I can ride for miles on Colonial Drive or Mills or Aloma with nary a honk, but when I get on my particular nemesis road I can’t do anything...
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Lake County: “Your Roads – Your Rides”

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June 21, 2009

The Lake County Bicycle Alliance is hosting a “Your Roads – Your Rides” Florida Bicycle Law awarness meeting at The Cycling Hub in Clermont on Monday, June 29th at 6:30pm. This informational meeting is designed to raise awareness in regards to Safe Cycling in Lake County. Please take the time to come out and...
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Connecting Roads Less Traveled… and Finding Shade

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June 21, 2009
Connecting Roads Less Traveled… and Finding Shade

A few weeks ago, I commented that there is an alternative to US 17-92 through Winter Park that is quiet, scenic and certainly less intimidating. Eric asked what roads I use. I’m answering now, with a map of the bypass route I use. Just for fun, I added some other connections that I’ve made...
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Critical Mass

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June 21, 2009
Critical Mass


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Maintenance, People!

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June 21, 2009

Those Brits have some serious pothole problems on their paths.
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Florida Statute Trivia Question…

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June 19, 2009
Florida Statute Trivia Question…

In Florida there is one type of vehicle which may not pass within the same lane as a bicycle. Do you know which vehicle must change lanes to pass?
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Kiplinger: How Much Can I Save Bicycling to Work?

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June 18, 2009

Thanks to The Orlando Sentinel  Frugal Force Blog for the link to the How Much Can I Save Bicycling to Work? calculator.
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