Enforcement Officer of the Year: Pete Kelting, Seminole County Sheriff’s Office. Award presented by FBA’s Law Enforcement Program director, George Martin. Lt. Pete Kelting of the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office is a friend of cyclists. As a former Seminole County bike patrol officer, he understands cyclists’ safety concerns. Facing a challenge from several groups of...
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Woo hoo! It’s Florida Springtime! We have some fun stuff in the works. Bike Buses to VegFest and Climate Action Day Events On October 24, Florida Bicycle Association is teaming up with Central Florida VegFest to run “Bike Buses” from around Orlando to the festival at Loch Haven Park. Rusted Chain Bike Collective will head up the...
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To make up for my previous bummer of a post I am providing this link. Have a look below and find a list of the extraordinary folks who received discounted/free Xtracycles in return for their contributions to their communities.
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I came across an interesting  read the other day.  It has to do with Monkeys, philosophy, social interaction, biology, small business development, gaming, and several other areas of diverse interest.  I thought about trying to explain it shorthand, but it makes for better understanding if you just go read it in full. Go ahead, read it...
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As a commuter community, riding our bikes to work is both fun and exiting.  I presume that many are of the typical daylight commuters.  If not, then you know how much FUN night rides can be. For some this may be a whole new experience.  Posted in our forum were several ideas about doing a...
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Volunteers Needed to “Drive Bike-Buses” to VegFest! As part of the 350.org International Day of Climate Action on October 24, Florida Bicycle Association is teaming up with Central Florida VegFest to run “Bike Buses” from around Orlando to the festival at Loch Haven Park.  Help out by “driving” a Bike-Bus and show Central Florida how...
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If you live and/or ride in Lake County, you know it is one of the most scenic and enjoyable places in Florida to ride. People come from all over the US to train and tour here in the winter—the USAT training center attracts triathletes from around the world. Cycling offers a tremendous economic opportunity...
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This weekend, bike advocates and cycling instructors around the country are reeling from the unfathomable news that one of our own was killed. Around noon yesterday, Bruce Rosar was struck and killed by a car while making a left turn. Within hours, cycling advocates around the country had received the news through various listserves. It...
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I happened to be in a meeting the other day discussing various planned roadway resurfacing projects. FDOT was seeking input on potential opportunities within these corridors that would be more than just the resurfacing/restriping. Edgewater Drive between Par and Forest City Road is scheduled for resurfacing in the next year or so. The City...
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Those Brits have some serious pothole problems on their paths.
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