As many of you may have noticed, I have been the Man-Around-Town with my custom trailer.  I originally built the trailer for grocery shopping and transferring my toolbox between hangars for work. Bicycle Rescue Inspired by Angie,  our family cycling expert, I added a skewer mount so that she wouldn’t be the only bike rescue service...
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I received this book last Friday.  Interesting to note, Orlando’s own Mr. Bicycle, Mighk Wilson is quoted in the beginning chapters. One of the many things learned thus far is the timeline history of the various bicycle “advocate” camps and their key players. Since starting commuting, I’ve seen my interest in cycling grow exponentially. I...
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In the first CM ride of the year, things got a little contentious just as we got to Orange Ave. OPD herded riders into a single lane and instructed them to follow the law and stop at red lights. Over the PA came the unassailable statement that bicycles are vehicles and riders must follow...
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Angie Ross writes today’s My Word column in the Orlando Sentinel: Recent articles in the Orlando Sentinel have highlighted the tensions between motorists and cyclists in Clermont, and I’m afraid my cycling team will feel the backlash. This is a problem because my team consists not of a pack of 60 roadies, but of my husband...
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Looks like we may have a good-sized turn-out for the ride; the CommuteOrlando post has been forwarded to a number of other forums and lists, and also has a Facebook event page. We will park our car at the ride start (the east end of Lake Eola Park along Eola Dr.) to hold tables, coolers...
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This idea just popped into my head as I rolled up my driveway.  A vehicle belonging to a business had just passed me, and while this driver was not rude (and people driving company vehicles generally know better than to pull nonsense like that), I thought about the times I had been able to...
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I rode the ADA’s Tour de Cure this past February and had a GREAT time. A team is being assembled and is currently in need of two riders to reach the minimum. The 100 mile course was so enjoyable that it was chosen again for this year. But alas, the location has been changed...
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Is it a ride to see the holiday lights, or a ride with holiday lights on your bike? Yes! We’ll meet at Lake Eola Park along Eola Drive near the Civil War memorial, and ride for about an hour-and-a-half or so, ogling at decorated houses and our own manicly-flashing selves.  Afterward we hang out at the...
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That’s short-hand for Pedal for Pride, and this is the third year for this event bringing together Parramore Kidz Zone (PKZ), Get Active Orlando, Florida Bicycle Association and others to help the kids of Orlando’s Parramore neighborhood enjoy the experience of cycling. This years event saw some significant challenges.  Originally scheduled for May, it...
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The Bike Valet at Veg Fest was a great success! What’s a Bike Valet? Quickly, it’s like a “hat-check” for bikes. Customers who travel to events by bike can check their bikes in and leave them in an attended compound while they enjoy the event.  When customers are ready to leave, they show their claim...
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