Archive for July, 2010

Cargo Ride to Maitland Farmers Market

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July 14, 2010
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We had so much fun last time, we're doing it again! Join Bike/Walk Central Florida and Commute Orlando for a cargo ride to the Maitland Farmer's Market at a nice, leisurely pace along a scenic route with plenty of shade. We'll eat brunch when we get there,...
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Tour of Orlando

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July 14, 2010
Tour of Orlando

Cycling Savvy on-road session*: This session is an experiential tour of Orlando roads. The course includes some...
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Train Your Bike

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July 14, 2010
Train Your Bike

Location: South parking lot...
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Seminole Cyclists’ 2nd Annual Poker Run

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July 13, 2010

This is an incredibly fun cycling event that benefits a worthwhile cause: The Young Survival Coalition, an organization that supports young women who are diagnosed with breast cancer. Cyclists ride from bike shop to bike shop on a marked route throughout Seminole County, drawing a...
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July Cycling Savvy Course Offerings

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July 13, 2010
July Cycling Savvy Course Offerings

See a descriptive listing and sign up here at CyclingSavvy.org Train Your Bike Saturday 7/17 and Sunday 7/18 from 8AM to 11AM. Downtown Orlando. This session is available á la carte. You may take it as a stand-alone class. In three short hours, you will learn to command your bike with precision and confidence. Truth &...
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Undrive: What’s Your Story?

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July 9, 2010

From Undrive.org. Helmet tip to Transition Orlando I suspect more than a few of our regular readers are undrivers. I was thinking it might be fun hear stories of how you became and undriver: what made you decide, how did you get started, were there challenges to overcome or was it just super easy? How...
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People I’m Proud to Know

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July 8, 2010
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Story on Growing Bolder Andy was born with fetal alcohol syndrome 40 years ago. His adoptive and loving parents have always encouraged him to get involved in life and he has. He has a job, a lot of friends and gets all around town on his beloved bicycle. So, imagine his despair...
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Passing into Oncoming Traffic

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July 7, 2010
Passing into Oncoming Traffic

Bob Sutterfield has written an excellent letter to his local paper about the problem of motorists passing into oncoming traffic. This is the only regular problem I have with car drivers. I rarely experience close passing. Harassment comes from significantly less than 1% of drivers I encounter. I almost never have conflicts or scary...
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Use the Right Tool for the Right Job

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July 5, 2010

As a tradesman, I was taught two very important things. One was “Attention to Detail!” and the other was “Use the Right Tool for the Right Job!” “Attention to Detail” means to single-mindedly finish one thing before moving on to another (so much for multi-tasking) and “Use the Right Tool for the Right Job” means...
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My New Hero, Boris Johnson

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July 5, 2010
My New Hero, Boris Johnson

Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Hail the heroic parents who let their children cycle to school The couple who have shown faith in their children – and London’s streets – should be applauded, not hounded, says Boris Johnson. Every so often I find a new hero. I read in the papers of some individual who is ...
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