Eola Farmer’s Market is great Sunday bike destination for the family. If you live anywhere in the downtown area, it’s easy to get to on lightly-traveled roads. It’s one of my favorite stops for casual Sunday riding. There’s the usual farmer’s market fare, my favorite jam lady (try the strawberry daiquiri with goat cheese,...
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A few months ago, I wrote about my short-trip route to the grocery store. I recently moved from Maitland/Casselberry to Audubon Park, so I thought I’d do the exercise again.
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The Kewannee Trail is a 1.7 mile shared-use path that travels along a creek easement through the English Woods and Indian Woods subdivisions. At its east end, it connects to Cassel Creek Blvd., a road that comes off Hwy 436 and dead-ends in a condo complex. Points of interest at the corner of Cassel...
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Since becoming a commuter/utility cyclist, I have pondered dependence on the automobile. While reading several posts and reviews online, the thought of car-free begins to appeal to me. Giving up our car may seem daunting, but going car-light seems to strike a balance in our needs. Little did I know, the location we had...
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Gear up for Education – The Worlds Largest Bicycle Parade. Kaley Elementary School will have a Guinness World Record Attempt to have the world’s largest bicycle parade. Details and registration form can be found by clicking here. March 14, 2009 is the date, and Cady Way trail head @ Fashion Square Mall is the...
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What an odd world we live in. A few weeks ago a new acquaintance announced to me that a car was absolutely essential in England. She based this upon her (and I think only) trip to London. I have never been to London, but I have been to Liverpool and Hull. Somehow, I managed...
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I was reading one of the links that Mighk gave in one of the comments to Keri’s post on “smart advocacy” and what the Borough of Hackney (in London) is doing with their cycling plan. It’s a good read. I really liked the examples of cycling advocates forming coalitions with other groups such as...
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Following up my previous post, the following is my observations about the mile around my home. These observations include: what makes it seem intimidating to the untrained eye; what actually makes it really easy for biking; the impediments to walking; and the opportunities I discovered on the satellite view. I’d never paid much attention...
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Andy, at Carbon Trace, recently came up with the One Mile Solution to encourage people to take small steps toward active transportation. It’s not a new idea, but he’s put a lot of thought into it and his framing is good. The idea is simple: Find your home on a map. Draw a circle...
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