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First Friday Ride tomorrow!

June 2, 2011

Join us at 6 p.m., Friday, June 3, at the south entrance to Loch Haven Park  on Princeton, for our monthly ride to promote civility between bikes and cars. Headlight and rear red flasher required. Helmets strongly encouraged, and required, by law, for anyone under 16. We ride, two-by-two, at a comfortable commuter pace...
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Sure beats a free turkey

December 10, 2010

Last year, some 12,400 Ikea employees based in the U.S. received a $50 gift card during the holidays. This year, they each got a silver mountain bike. IKEA said it hopes the bikes will help employees by supporting a healthy lifestyle and providing “everyday sustainable transport.” Helmets off to you, Ikea! Read more: http://money.cnn.com/2010/12/10/news/companies/ikea_bike_gift/index.htm?hpt=C2
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First Friday: December 3

November 24, 2010
First Friday: December 3

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 just a...
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Justice gains a litte ground

December 26, 2009

The following article is about a crash very similar to the one in Texas that Keri wrote about in this post — cyclists on the shoulder hit by an inattentive driver who was not found to be impaired, texting or on the phone. The difference in this case is the attitude of the county...
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Driven to distraction

September 28, 2009

Nearly one-in-five U.S. drivers have read or sent a text message while behind the wheel even though nearly all of the respondents in an AAA survey released on Friday considered it unacceptable. And, in another survey commissioned by Ford Motor Company, 93 percent of 1,000 licensed drivers surveyed support a nationwide ban on texting...
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Anti-texting legislation update

August 27, 2009

Knowing that I work closely with the Florida Legislature, Keri asked me to follow up on some info I provided on FB regarding anti-texting legislation. I’m happy to oblige and take the opportunity to add my personal Call To Action. Over the past three years, several bills dealing with driving distractions have been filed in...
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Asheville Firefighter Shot Bicyclist

July 28, 2009

Saw this on the Roadies’ site. Yikes! Officers Say Pair Argued Over Child Safety Michael Bean, WYFF News 4 Producer 7:37 am EDT July 27, 2009 ASHEVILLE, N.C. — A driver, now identified as an Asheville firefighter, shot a bicycle rider because he was angry the man was riding with his child on a busy road, Asheville police...
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Friday Fun!

May 29, 2009
Friday Fun!

Now here’s a great way to serve up Piña Coladas at your next pool party and get in a workout. Perfect Father’s Day gift for the cycling dad who has everything! Found at RockTheBike.
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Dead Right

January 8, 2009

Great video! BTW, I’ve found that 95% of school bus drivers violate the 3-foot law. Check out the school buses in this video.
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New time + new route = Nirvana

October 1, 2008

I have a confession. I’ve been avoiding my commute to work. It started during the rainy season. I live in Tuscawilla and work near OIA – 50 miles round trip. (I also have a route where I drive half way to Maitland and ride in from there for a 30-mile RT commute.) The thought of...
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