The Sentinel is asking the general public (i.e. motorists) whether or not cyclists should be required to use bike lanes. Gee, what do you think the results will be? As of this writing there are 39 responses, 66% say yes, we should be required to ride in bike lanes. I bet we have more than 26...
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7:45 a.m., Friday, May 21 – Representatives of Bike/Walk Central Florida and Commute Orlando will be leading a “Bike Bus” from the Cady Way trailhead at Orlando Fashion Square to Downtown Orlando and then on to Winter Park. The object of this ride is a highly-visible, law-abiding group. We will ride at an easy...
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All photos by Julie Fletcher. Thank you Julie! The gathering at Infusion Tea. Mayor Dyer gets ready to roll. Looks just like Critical Mass. Mayor Dyer rolls toward City Hall. CommuteOrlando authors, Rodney & Diana. Rodney doesn’t leave home without a trailer The day would not be complete without a teachable moment. Bike Walk Central Florida and...
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Motorist – "Hello, killed anything?" Sportsman – "No, have you?" Found in the transportation section of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. Display caption: Like railroads, trolleys, buggies, horses and ships, automobiles kill and injure people. In 1913, more than 4,000 people died in car accidents. But the 1930s, more than 30,000 people died every...
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FBA needs your help to continue efforts to veto HB 971.  A letter was sent to Governor Crist May 17  signed by FBA Board president David Henderson.  FBA representatives will be meeting with Chuck Drago, Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor, later this week to provide supporting arguments...
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My Dad is over 80-years old and he is a gutter bunny. This would not be so bad, except that he drives his truck that way, almost in the gutter and if you are in the gutter and he is in the gutter he will not move over much. He drives with his right wheels...
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Want some company on your way to Mayor Dyer’s ride? Form a bike bus! Below is a collaborative map. You can add your start point and route. You may also add intermediate pick-up points. For an example, see what Mighk set up for VegFest last year. When adding your start point, please indicate the time...
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Source: Autoblog (see the rest of this graphic here) “Accident” is a term we use to avoid responsibility for the behavior that causes crashes. Drunk driving is not an accident. Cell phone use is not an accident. Distracted, aggressive and irresponsible operation of a vehicle is not an accident. Failure to use due care is not...
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HB 971 Bad for Bicyclists and Pedestrians Unbeknownst to Florida Bicycle Association, a mandatory bike lane use provision was included in the Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles bill.  The bill also allows local governments to permit mopeds, golf-carts and other motorized vehicles on sidewalks and trails. Call Governor Crist as soon as you can to ask...
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