Friday, June 24, 2011: I leave work a little early to get home and let my dogs out. Itʼs hotter than heck, with high humidity and a forecast of scattered thunderstorms. I jump on my bike at 5:10 PM to head to Critical Mass, which puts me on the road in peak Friday afternoon...
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Saturday – June 25, 2011 – Sioux Falls, South Dakota – approximately 7:20 am. Less than 15 minutes after leaving Yankton Trails Park and heading westbound on 57th Street, I was struggling to maintain momentum. An image flashed through my mind of a T-shirt that I’d seen a month or so before during the Mayor’s...
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Our very own John Alexander joined Larry’s ride in South Dakota last weekend. We’re looking forward to his report. In the meantime, check out news coverage of this awesome finish! Wat to go Larry! And way to go John! Thanks for the inspiration! I can’t wait to see the movie.
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I experienced a superb example this morning of how bike lanes can make cyclists irrelevant. Rosalind Avenue through downtown Orlando has a designated bike lane. While it’s next to on-street parking, it is wide enough for a cyclist to stay out of the door zone, and in the morning there are very few cars...
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If there was ever a time for you to attend a public hearing, this is it. At the request of the Governor’s office, FDOT Secretary Ananth Prasad will be conducting a series of public meetings on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 regarding the SunRail project. These are to ensure that all partners understand their respective...
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Most of our arterial roads, we know from the windshield perspective—insular, disconnected and too fast for realistic perception. We have a story about these roads. The story is rooted in the beliefs (control mythology) of a culture dependent upon private automobiles as well as local lore of the road itself. That’s why Dan and...
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‘You are not allowed to do it unless this commission approves it’ The City Manager of the City of South Miami decides that a group ride is an “event” and needs a permit. “It’s a special event no matter how you cloak it in my determination. We were notified in writing an event was...
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Here’s a nice radio interview with my friend Billy Hattaway. He explains how our development patterns have lead to Orlando becoming the most dangerous metro area for pedestrians and clarifies where road funding comes from. Billy Hattaway is Director of Transportation for the engineering consulting firm VHB MillerSellen. He’s a member of the Board...
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MoxxieBike is a new cycling group for women in St. Pete. They have rides for just women, and rides for women with children (and pets). From Kimberly Cooper: Wanting to encourage more women to bicycle, we created the MoXXie Bike Club in St. Petersburg, FL. Women live very different and busy lives, and we...
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A few months ago I learned about the “Ride With Larry” project – a bike ride across South Dakota led by Larry Smith, who has lived with Parkinson’s disease for 20 years. Larry and his wife, Betty, will be riding over 300 miles across their state. I will be traveling to Sioux Falls, SD to...
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