Keri

My mission in the cycling world is to empower individual cyclists to ride with confidence and realize unhindered access to the transportation grid. I believe we can transform our traffic culture, through education and social marketing, into one which recognizes that roads are for all people, not just the ones driving cars.

The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark.—Michelangelo


TREK Rewards a Good Samaritan

January 29, 2009

Former Lauderdale commissioner given bike to replace stolen one SunSentinel January 29, 2009 A bike manufacturer has given a new set of wheels to former City Commissioner Tim Smith, whose bicycle was recently stolen at the scene of a car crash. Smith had been pedaling along the 1300 block of Sunrise Boulevard on Dec....
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Winter Park Installs Bicycle Racks

January 26, 2009
Winter Park Installs Bicycle Racks

WINTER PARK, Fla., an internationally recognized ICMA Excellence Award winner (January 26, 2009) – The City of Winter Park has installed 34 dual bicycle racks along the easterly side streets of Park Avenue and in various parks throughout the city with grant money provided by the Winter Park Health Foundation (WPHF). The bicycle rack...
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Smart Advocacy CAN Increase Cycling

January 25, 2009

Anyone who’s been reading this blog for a while knows that I don’t believe bike facilities are the only way to increase cycling. Most of the famous cycling cities in the U.S. actually had the ingredients of bike culture before cyclists lost their right to the full use of the travel lanes and were...
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My mile

January 22, 2009
My mile

Following up my previous post, the following is my observations about the mile around my home. These observations include: what makes it seem intimidating to the untrained eye; what actually makes it really easy for biking; the impediments to walking; and the opportunities I discovered on the satellite view. I’d never paid much attention...
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Bike Co-op Fundraiser BBQ

January 16, 2009

More information about this event here. And here.
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What’s in a Mile?

January 16, 2009
What’s in a Mile?

Andy, at Carbon Trace, recently came up with the One Mile Solution to encourage people to take small steps toward active transportation. It’s not a new idea, but he’s put a lot of thought into it and his framing is good. The idea is simple: Find your home on a map. Draw a circle...
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What kind of road do you prefer?

January 12, 2009

There has been some discussion in comments to various posts about the road configurations our readers prefer. I thought a poll might be fun. Assume the traffic volumes of your normal riding conditions. Voting is anonymous, so be honest. Discussion is fun, please feel free to expand upon your selections in comments. Don’t be...
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Bike Move

January 3, 2009

And they have hills in Portland! Thanks for the reminder of this one, Rodney. It always makes me smile. Here’s another fun utility bike video.
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21st Century Pickup Truck

January 2, 2009
21st Century Pickup Truck

This makes me wish I had a garage: Lane Kagay of CETMAracks (Eugene, Oregon) has been manufacturing sturdy messenger racks. He’s now designing some pretty cool cargo bikes. CETMA cargo bike design features and options: Frame integrated platform. Bi-partable frame. Mixte style rear end. 2′ x 3′ cargo area. 50-60ish pounds. 80ish” wheelbase. Derailer...
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Finding the Way

December 31, 2008
Finding the Way

While visiting my parents over Christmas, I joined them for several bike rides on Gulf Breeze (a spit of land between Pensacola Bay and Pensacola Beach). Much of this peninsula is essentially a sand bar with a busy US Highway running through it. Years ago a recreational cycling loop was designed to circle the...
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When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race.
~H.G. Wells