Archive for 2012

Join us for the Mayor’s Ride

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May 14, 2012
Join us for the Mayor’s Ride

The CyclingSavvy team will be riding with the Mayor again this year. As we did last year, we will lead a group from the Cady Way Trailhead at Fashion Square to the ride start in College Park. To join the ride, meet us in the trailhead parking lot and have your bike ready to ride at 7AM. If...
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Freedom to ride

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May 11, 2012

A neighbor of mine suffered a spinal chord injury at work a couple of years ago.  While he doesn’t have the use of his legs, he is able to propel himself around in his wheelchair and enjoys getting outside for the fresh air and exercise.   He stays in touch with his friends using...
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You Can’t Bring that Bike in Here!

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May 10, 2012
You Can’t Bring that Bike in Here!

Tom Snyders, The Bicycling Comedian, is coming to town! “You Can’t Bring that Bike in Here!” is a one-hour, one-man show about Tom’s 25 years on the road, traveling to all of his comedy performances by bicycle. His fun mulit-media show features video clips and photos from his years on the bike. Enjoy a touring...
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Happy Bike to School Day

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May 9, 2012
Happy Bike to School Day

In honor of National Bike to School Day, here are the Colonial High School kids.
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Bike Lane Law Update: What it Means

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April 30, 2012
Bike Lane Law Update: What it Means

As a product of this year’s legislative session, there has been a change in the language of the far right/mandatory bike lane law. The change “clarifies situations in which a bicyclist is not required to ride in the marked bicycle lane (if the roadway is marked for bicycle use) or as close as practicable...
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No Artificial Limits

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April 27, 2012
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You may recall, last year I posted a trailer for Ride with Larry, along with a Kickstarter link to help fund the documentary project. Our very own John Alexander, who also has Parkinson’s, went to South Dakota and participated in the last day of Larry’s ride. He shared his story about that ride, here. Another local connection —...
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The Pioneer of Women’s Specific Bicycles

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April 26, 2012
The Pioneer of Women’s Specific Bicycles

Twenty-three years ago, my 4’10″ girlfriend wanted a road bike. After much research, she found Terry Bicycles and bought the one with the 700C wheel in the back and 24″ in the front. It was the only adult bike she could find that fit her. If not for Georgena Terry, she may have been stuck with a...
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Pedestrian and Bicycle Connectivity Forum

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April 26, 2012
Pedestrian and Bicycle Connectivity Forum

I’m late getting this up. CyclingSavvy and Bike/Walk Central Florida will have tables at this event. Come visit us and find out what’s happening in Winter Park. WINTER PARK, Fla., an internationally recognized ICMA Excellence Award winner with accredited fire, police and parks & recreation agencies (April 2, 2012) – The City of Winter...
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Colonial Bike Club Proposed Trail

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April 26, 2012

Where you ride your bike is a civil rights issue–fifty years ago, people were asked to move to the other side of the road because they were different. The same thing is happening now. The law states that we’re supposed to ride as close to the right hand side of the road as is...
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No Excuse for Speeding

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April 18, 2012

A campaign by the government of the Netherlands (Ministry of infrastructure and the environment) aimed at motorists who are speeding in the built up areas in the towns and cities of the country. The message: there is no excuse for driving faster than the limits of 30 and 50kph (18 and 31 mph) in...
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~H.G. Wells