It’s pretty clear that a car and a bike cannot fit side by side in this lane, right? Considering a 5 foot door zone from the parking lane on either side, the safest space is in the center of the lane. So, why is the sharrow marking placed on one side of the lane...
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San Jose to tackle issue of bicyclists with leashed dogs On the heels of a deadly freak accident, San Jose is exploring a law to make the city the first in California — and possibly the country — to address the issue of bicyclists riding with leashed dogs. Councilwoman Nancy Pyle is convening a...
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It works as a swimming attire. Guys can just wear swim trunks on the bike, but a woman’s bathing suit seams are totally in the wrong place for that. Street clothes don’t work well as swim-wear. Changing into a swim suit when you’re all sticky from a ride is more trouble than it’s worth....
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From Mother Nature Network: Portland, Oregon is touted as an oasis for cyclists and public-transportation lovers. The city spends over $3 million annually on bicycle safety improvements and features an extensive network of bike lanes, bike racks, and rails-to-trails features. Amidst discussion of the newest initiative, a Portland Bureau of Transportation draft of the...
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October used to be my favorite time of year in Florida. What changed? Has this year been unusually hot and humid or is it just me? It was a little after 9 AM when I began to write this post. Weather.com said it was 76° and 91% humidity. It’s not raining. It’s now 78°...
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That’s short-hand for Pedal for Pride, and this is the third year for this event bringing together Parramore Kidz Zone (PKZ), Get Active Orlando, Florida Bicycle Association and others to help the kids of Orlando’s Parramore neighborhood enjoy the experience of cycling.
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The Bike Valet at Veg Fest was a great success!
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Maybe a bit deep for a Friday, but I happened upon this quote while perusing the list of quotes I keep for e-mails and thought I’d share. I don’t recall exactly where I found it — it wasn’t at the original source — but it’s one of my favorites and I believe it...
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Some of you may recall my grocery store route in Casselberry — around the block on arterial roads. When I moved to Audubon Park, there were so many options! I tried several routes and settled on one that included Cady Way Trail and Lake Baldwin Lane. I found Lake Baldwin Lane to be somewhat...
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At this month’s BPAC meeting: Ms. Sara Isaac of Salter>Mitchell Inc. will present the results of social marketing research on attitudes towards bicycling and walking in Winter Park, Maitland and Eatonville. This research was conducted for Florida Bicycle Association under a grant from the Winter Park Health Foundation.
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