The following is a notice from Malisa Mccreedy, from Orlando Parks & Rec: 4/7/2010 Greetings All, I have fantastic news to share… This morning we received final approval to move forward with the mountain bike park AND yesterday the Winter Park Health Foundation confirmed they will be funding the initial construction of the project...
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Anyone who is planning on cycling over to the Central Florida Earth Day Celebration at Lake Eola Park (Saturday April 24th), please note that the Rusted Chain Bicycle Collective (RCBC) will be hosting a free Bike Valet service!
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Connectivity is one of our biggest challenges in Orlando. Between the lakes and the bad land use, it seems like a cyclist can’t go more than a few miles on shady, quiet streets without being channeled onto an arterial road. Likewise, motorists have few options for traveling from point A to point B, so...
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for not riding far enough to the right. Read about it here.
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Are you one of the rare ones? I’ll bet most people think they are “rare” since they also think they are excellent drivers. The National Safety Council estimates that 28 percent of all highway accidents and deaths are caused by drivers paying poor attention to the road because they’re holding cell phones to their...
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United States Department of Transportation Policy Statement on Bicycle and Pedestrian Accommodation Regulations and Recommendations Signed on March 11, 2010 and announced March 15, 2010 Purpose The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) is providing this Policy Statement to reflect the Department’s support for the development of fully integrated active transportation networks.
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I’m a Point A to Point B kind of guy. I have never been impressed by what people drive, but I have to admit that I was prejudiced against Kia and Hyundai cars, not because I didn’t like their looks, but for several years they broke down a lot. Not reliable. But now Consumer’s...
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Talk about bifurcation. The US law can’t agree on anything. Many people think that a bicycle is a children’s toy. As such, it should be riden on a sidewalk or somewhere else and that it should never, ever, come in contact with a car or traffic. There is precedent for that idea. Unusual laws...
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Over a year ago, I wrote a post about the importance of connector trails. There are 2 trails near my home that make strategic connections to destinations. One is the Mead Garden trail (which used to be part of my commute to Maitland), the other is Cady Way. I use the Mead Garden trail...
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