Check out this interview of our friend John Schubert by Diane Lees. Listen here: The Outspoken Cyclist 12/4/10 John Schubert is Technical Editor of Adventure Cyclist magazine and an expert witness for bicycle crashes. In this interview, John offers an easy-to-understand explanation of what enhancements are, why we need to fix state laws and...
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A week after taking the November 12-13 CyclingSavvy Weekend course, John Alexander sent me an email asking what was the best way to ride over the Lake Mary Blvd/I-4 interchange. Most people (including experienced road cyclists) regard that interchange as impossible for a cyclist. But John didn’t. He wrote, “I ‘analyzed’ the drive up...
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A compelling video is making the rounds of Facebook and cycling blogs on how helmet promotion feeds the fear of cycling. Mikael Colville-Anderson makes some very powerful arguments against the insistence that all cyclists wear helmets, and shows the real absurdity of that message. He blames a culture of fear – bolstered by marketing...
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Update on the Contest: Thanks for being patient as I wade through all *11,000 comments on the previous story in an effort to give away the NEW (to you) MADSEN!!! *Creative decimals being used. But, seriously, I really do want to thank those of you who have “entered” the contest for being patient–particularly because...
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If you want one and have not ordered yet, I need your order by midnight. If you have ordered already, you should have received an email from me this morning. I need you to fill out the final order form with your info for shipping and payment method. No worries if you want to...
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“‘I’ll see it when I believe it’ is more accurate than ‘I’ll believe it when I see it.’” – Social psychologist Karl Weick Regular readers of this blog know we recommend an assertive lane position when the lane is too narrow to share. Our rationale was initially that when a cyclist is in the...
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Our first course will be January 7 & 8. You can sign up for the whole weekend, or just the classroom session. Truth & Techniques of Traffic Cycling (the classroom session) will be offered at Metroplan Orlando Friday evening from 6-9PM. Saturday begins with a Train Your Bike, bike handling session, followed by a...
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Class will be held at Metroplan Orlando. Through guided discussion with video and animation, this session familiarizes students with bicycle-specific laws, traffic dynamics and problem-solving strategies. Students discover that bicycle drivers are equal road users, with the right and ability to control their space. Bicycling is very safe and with a few simple techniques,...
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CyclingSavvy is not just a bicycle course, it’s a shared adventure to discover what most people don’t know is possible—that you can use a bicycle for transportation on the streets of our town with ease and confidence. What our graduates are saying: I was thrilled with the Cycling Savvy program and particularly impressed with...
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Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season with a casual bike ride through downtown Orlando. December’s First Friday ride will depart from Loch Haven Park at 6 PM. Read more about First Friday rides here. Remember to equip your bike with a head light and tail light. It’s not...
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