What? An Orlando version of the “Ride With Larry 2″ When? Saturday – June 2, 2012. 8:00 am Where? “Great Trail Loop” – a 50 mile route that will connect many of the trails in Seminole and Orange Counties. Details on the starting point and map are being finalized. Why? A year ago Larry...
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On January 2nd of this year, I took my 13 year old samoyed, Khyber, for fiber optic- guided laparoscopic laser surgery at the University of Florida’s School of Veterinary Medicine. I had anticipated 2-3 day trip, but poor Khyber had complications that required emergency major abdominal surgery, and I ended up staying...
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Dear Mayor Dyer, Thank you for the invitation to bike to work with you again, on May 25th of this year. Maybe you would like to bike to work with me some day. I leave a little bit earlier than you do, so you would need to meet me no later than 6:45 AM....
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A neighbor of mine suffered a spinal chord injury at work a couple of years ago. While he doesn’t have the use of his legs, he is able to propel himself around in his wheelchair and enjoys getting outside for the fresh air and exercise. He stays in touch with his friends using...
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Where you ride your bike is a civil rights issue–fifty years ago, people were asked to move to the other side of the road because they were different. The same thing is happening now. The law states that we’re supposed to ride as close to the right hand side of the road as is...
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Bike/Walk Central Florida is sending out an all points bulletin for all intelligent lifeforms within blog shot. We need a few good men (and women) to help us staff the Bike Valet at the Earth Day celebration at Lake Eola. Major thanks to Cesar Cesareo of the Tour de Cure, who has agreed...
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Orlando’s loss = Houston’s gain. Rodney is leaving us to relocate to Texas with his job. He’s been a big part of Orlando cycling, and he will be missed by many of us. We’re having a send-off ride for him on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 6:30 PM. This will be an easy, social...
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When you drive your bike to a local business and there’s no bike rack, what do you do? I usually find the manager and explain to her/him that I’m a good customer, I would appreciate a bike rack, and there are lots more like me that feel the same way. Unfortunately I sometimes get...
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I ran across this article written by Dr. Morgan Giddings recently, and while it’s been out there a while, many of you, like me, may not have seen it. Dr. Giddings writes of the use of bicycles for utilitarian purposes, taking the place of the automobile, and how this phenomena is becoming increasingly relevant and...
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While biking has been my favorite form of exercise for some time, I thought that I would add some variety to my routine. Some might call that “cross training” but I decided to set a “stretch goal” and have a go at mountain climbing. (Note: double click on any photo to enlarge for...
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