Some new landscaping in Baldwin Park is causing a line-of-sight problem for the Cady Way trail where it crosses Baldwin Park Street over by 436. Some new trees have been planted on the southwest corner and it obstructs the view of east bound drivers as well northbound users of the trail. There is a...
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New Bike Commuters Hit the Classroom, Then the Road The rush of new cyclists, created by high gas prices, is driving up demand for bike safety classes. By Ben Arnoldy | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor | August 25, 2008 The high price of gas is creating a surge in bicycle commuting across...
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Some of my compatriots in the blogosphere have written about the same topics I’ve been thinking about this week. So I’ll link to their thoughts as well as share my own. Road Wars: The Media’s Flavor of the Month Dave Moulton covered the New York Times article, Moving Targets. In his post, What’s Wrong with This...
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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...
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The Florida Bicycle Association has launched a new website. It is rich with information and resources… (and yes, it was designed by me) Here are some highlights: The Florida Bike Laws page contains explanations of the laws pertaining to cyclists (you know, those confusing ones that micromanage our lane position and appear as though...
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Cyclists took over the Winter Park Bowl America this evening to raise money for a campaign to increase motorist awareness. The event was a stunning success, exceeding the expectations of its organizers—Carol Stevens and Mary Shanklin. The lanes were full, I know they sold a ton of raffle tickets, there were several generous donations and the...
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I used to count trucks at rest stops or between certain exits as a sign of how commerce is running. I am in the logistics business and have long counted trucks during my morning drives to see how much freight is moving on the highways. The more trucks, the better the economy. Now that I...
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Gallery I’ve added a photo gallery to this site. It works like other web galleries, but it’s hosted here. This is for Orlando cyclists to post photos of bikes, equipment, cool stuff you see on your commute, bike trips, events, whatever. The gallery is open to the community — all our readers. Please share...
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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 are welcome...
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