Category: In the News

No, really!
In today’s Orlando Sentinel Calendar section is a PSA with a graphic of a Share the Road sign.  The text:  “Did You Know?  By Florida Law, bicycles are vehicles and have the same right of way to the roadway.”
Okay, the wording was a bit awkward, but the message was still nice to see.

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 and [...]

Go grab your copy! It’s a collector’s item, you know. If you just can’t wait another second. You can read it online.
Asked about how to counter the fear and scary statistics, Mighk said:
Quite frankly, the best way to convince people is to get them out riding on the road and get them riding the right [...]

Tired of that long drive to and from work? Driving boredom getting you down? Feeling out of touch with the internet?

Never fear, the car manufacturers got you covered. It’s called the “infotainment system” and it made a huge splash at the CES in Las Vegas this week. The IT people love it, the safety people [...]

When I first saw this on Copenhagenize, I assumed it was a very old commercial from the ’70s during the OPEC oil embargo.  Turns out it’s quite recent.  I guess I missed it because I don’t watch sports.

I’m excited to announce that CommuteOrlando has two Authors joining to broaden the perspective we offer.
Kyle Kilgallon is a member of the amazing Colonial High School Bike Club, seen in this video. Kyle represents the next generation of adults who have an alternative and know how to use it. He will offer us his insights [...]

Pashley Princess (note dynohub in front)
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, England (Reuters) – They may look as if they were plucked straight from a sepia-toned photograph of your great-grandfather’s years as a student at Cambridge, but vintage bicycles are all the rage at the moment.
Traditionally styled bicycles with names like the Roadster Sovereign, Princess, Guv’nor and the Sonnet Pure [...]

Florida Bicycle Association to Create Central Florida Chapter Thanks to Winter Park Health Foundation Grant
The Florida Bicycle Association (FBA) is establishing a Central Florida chapter to advocate locally for a healthier, safer community for walkers and bicyclists thanks to a two-year, $95,600 grant from the Winter Park Health Foundation (WPHF)
The new Central Florida Chapter will [...]

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 for [...]

If you dare. If you have a strong stomach—or a stiff drink on hand—go have a look at this masterpiece:
Cyclists do not have the same rights as motorists on roads
by CARL SCULLY, former roads minister

Then, if you’re so inclined, come back and paste into the comments the paragraph that most annoyed you. There are just [...]