What is a crosswalk? Can you identify the crosswalks at this intersection? (Answer Below) All sides of the intersection are crosswalks — marked or not, regardless of whether the sidewalk is paved or not. Definitions (Section 316.003(6)F.S.) CROSSWALK: (a) That part of a roadway at an intersection included within the connections of the lateral...
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If you dare. If you have a strong stomach—or a stiff drink on hand—go have a look at this masterpiece: Cyclists do not have the same rights as motorists on roads by CARL SCULLY, former roads minister Then, if you’re so inclined, come back and paste into the comments the paragraph that most annoyed you. There are...
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Vivi sneaks a snack after a recent trip to Costco A friend recently shared a cute Yehuda Moon cartoon with me in which the driver of an SUV pulls up to a bakfiets cargobike and laments not walking her child to school, but blames the weather and all of the school gear.  The tiny bike...
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I must have missed this one back in 2006. I’m sorry that I did because it comes from the TXDOT and I would have liked something to say to those smarty pants that claim fuel taxes pay for everything. The goal was to defend using toll roads, but there is just so much more...
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Teen Bicyclist’s Head Run Over By SUV: Story | Video On how many levels did the cyclist fail to ensure her safety? She was riding on the sidewalk, against traffic, at night and she didn’t have the skills to stop her bike without flying over the handlebars. Good thing she was wearing a helmet. And to...
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There’s a new bike blog in town and you’ll want to bookmark this one! On September 17, we profiled Jesse Ross, whose “car” is a Madsen bucket bike. That same day Mighk posted an alert about Xtracycle’s sponsorship program. The Ross family was in the market for a second utility bike, so Angie applied and...
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We will meet at the Cady Way trail head (Fashion Sq) at 7 PM for an 11 mile stroll through downtown Orlando. Enjoy some sweet skyline views and the buzz of riding through downtown at night. We'll end the ride at the Cold Stone Creamery in Baldwin...
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(Geoff Allen on vacation in Paris, France) When I first started commuting into work, one of the first cyclists I met on my ride in was Geoff Allen.  I had only been commuting for a week or so, and Geoff was a source of inspiration and encouragement in my early days.  Geoff had been commuting...
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From the Orange County Register Watchdog column, comes this gem. The new semester had just begun. Oswald Muniz Sanchez was riding his bike to biology class at Santa Ana College, earphones in both ears, listening to the dulcet tones of National Public Radio. Sanchez saw no cars at the intersection of Washington and Freeman streets, so he buzzed through the...
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On the Hudson River bike path. Father & son watching the U.S.S. New York. Mother & daughters visiting the ducks (by far the coolest bike I saw). He pulled out a leaf blower and went to work on the park grounds. It was a gray day, but the leaves added nice color. Bike rack platforms with benches on Broadway. Sharing...
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