Posts in 2010

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 the Seattle 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 [...]

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 [...]

[ September 25, 2010; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Come visit Bike/Walk Central Florida, reThink and CommunteOrlando at this expo!

On Saturday, September 25, Heidi Dog Productions will present One
Less Car, a celebration of transportation alternatives. There will be
two main components to the event: an expo of vendors and groups, and
speaker presentations we’re calling Park-n-Chats.

At The Center – GLBT Community Center of Central Florida
946 N. [...]

[ August 28, 2010; 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] Community cleanup of Area C for the Orlando Mountain Bike Park.

BIG NEWS! The Miami Dolphins “Special Teams” volunteer program will be sending NFL Players to support our clean up efforts!

Please join your fellow bikers to clean up the park in prep for trail building and clearing.

Off Colonial Dr (SR50), north on Coy St. [...]

[ September 3, 2010; 6:00 pm; ] Come celebrate cycling with us!

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 [...]

Come celebrate cycling with us!
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. [...]

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 [...]

[ August 30, 2010; 7:00 am to 8:00 am. 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. September 1, 2010; 7:00 am to 8:00 am. 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ] MORNING: Leaving at 7 am from the Cady Way Trailhead by the Fashion Square Mall and picking up passengers anywhere along the route.

AFTERNOON: Leaving at 5 pm from at the north west corner of Millican Hall, next to the library book drop

Visit the UCF Bike Bus page for route and schedule information.

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 [...]

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 [...]