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, 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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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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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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More information about this event here. And here.
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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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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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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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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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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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