The new FBA Law Enforcement Guides explaining the mandatory bike lane law are published. You can download a PDF or contact FBA to have a booklet sent to you. I hope to get my hands on a stash before the next CyclingSavvy class.
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We have so much fun and positive stuff going on, I hate to interrupt it for this. But this must be said. Please read this post at CycleDallas: Reed Bates’ trials (and travails) got some wider coverage this week (Streetsblog, among others). People began asking why the League of American Bicyclists (LAB) wasn’t helping....
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Reed (Chipseal) had another court date yesterday. After months of trying to figure out what to charge him with (since he didn’t actually violate any laws), Ellis County prosecutor settled on reckless driving. Yeah. Reckless Driving. For riding his bike in a straight line and controlling his lane to ensure safe passing. You can read...
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I kid you not, there is an expert at everything on the internet. Just so you know, there are people who claim to have the “secret” to riding in a bike lane next to parked cars like we have in Orlando in College Park and Baldwin Park. Here is Gary from California explaining how to do...
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So there I wuz, drivin’ down the highway and whaddya know, there’s one o them cars fulla people, all smug and righteous, right there in my lane! Not in the carpool lane. Oh no. In MY lane! My tax money paid for them special lanes, but no, uppity greenies think they can just use...
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Wednesday, Mark Simpson of WMFE joined Brad Kuhn and me on a video and mentoring mission in South Orlando. WMFE's Mark Simpson recording his radio segment while commanding the lane on South Orange Avenue. Our original mission was to work with Brad’s friend Katherine, who wants to use her bike for transportation but has been fearful...
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Today’s Sentinel editorial is in support of the mandatory bike lane law. The Sentinel shows a clear lack of understanding of pretty much all the issues of law, safety and road design as it pertains to bicycling. But hey,  don’t let your complete ignorance of a subject get in the way of expressing opinions...
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The Sentinel is asking the general public (i.e. motorists) whether or not cyclists should be required to use bike lanes. Gee, what do you think the results will be? As of this writing there are 39 responses, 66% say yes, we should be required to ride in bike lanes. I bet we have more than 26...
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FBA needs your help to continue efforts to veto HB 971.  A letter was sent to Governor Crist May 17  signed by FBA Board president David Henderson.  FBA representatives will be meeting with Chuck Drago, Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor, later this week to provide supporting arguments...
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HB 971 Bad for Bicyclists and Pedestrians Unbeknownst to Florida Bicycle Association, a mandatory bike lane use provision was included in the Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles bill.  The bill also allows local governments to permit mopeds, golf-carts and other motorized vehicles on sidewalks and trails. Call Governor Crist as soon as you can to ask...
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