I recall reading somewhere years ago that bicycle commute trips are some of the safest trips cyclists make. I don’t know if that claim was based on any really sound research, but the more I ride, the more I believe it. This morning I had a meeting up in Maitland, so I didn’t take...
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March is Florida Bike Month—perfect timing for ramping up our bike buddy/mentor program in a big way. Wouldn’t it be cool if we brought together bike commuters from around Central Florida to form bike buses to the Mayor’s ride? Here’s how you can help: Spread the word about CommuteOrlando’s Ride Buddy/Mentor Program by distributing...
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Recently I had the idea of compiling a list of “urban legends” — maybe there is a better word or phrase — that many motorists tend to think or say about seeing us cycling on the road. I was thinking … maybe to organize this into some kind of pamphlet that could be given...
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A while back, we all talked about what could be done to get more people involved in using their bicycles. While we had lots of interesting discussion on infrastructure ideas, gasoline prices affecting ridership, and such, I felt we were missing something. Doing a little further reading, I found several cities who had instituted...
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Some years ago some cyclists in Australia came up with the idea of the Bike Bus. A group of commuting cyclists rides the same route every weekday with the same schedule. Individual cyclists can join in and drop off wherever they like. A decade ago it was probably a bit of a challenge to...
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By Alexia Campbell South Florida Sun-Sentinel June 24, 2008 Brad Whidden figures he saves $65 a month on gas by riding his bike and taking the train to work in Fort Lauderdale. The 44-year-old emergency medical technician from Deerfield Beach says the exercise and environmental benefits also are good, even if leaving his car...
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Our friends at Bikes, Beans & Bordeaux are celebrating Bike2Work Day, too. They’ll be busy serving breakfast while we ride with the Mayor, but they’re offering a 15% discount on your order if you show up on a bike! Thanks B3!
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By now you’ve probably heard about the Mayor’s ride on Friday morning. It starts at 8:30 AM from the College Park Starbucks. A group of us (BOBbies and Flamingos) will be starting at Lake Howell and Howell Branch (use the Dollar General as a gathering place for those from parts north) at 7:30. All...
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Bike to Work T-Shirts are available Bike Works, Orange Cycle and David’s World. The license plate image is printed on the front and the back has my favorite slogan: Same Roads, Same Rights, Same Rules. And the 3-foot law. Here’s a photo. Lets all make a statement next week and wear these shirts around...
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