Entries by Diana

Summer Solstice Ice Cream Ride

Friday June 21, 2013 will be the  l o n g e s t  day of the year. People worldwide have all kinds of goofy ways of observing the summer solstice, but here in Orlando, we ride our bikes and eat ice cream!  We’ll ride a scenic route at a relaxed, social pace and enjoy […]

Make-Up Ride, May 10th

Some of you were probably disappointed and frustrated that the Commute Orlando First Friday Ride for May 3, 2013 was cancelled due to inclement weather. Well, we’re having a First Friday Make-Up Ride this week on the second Friday in May. You know what they say about make-up rides. It’s true. Make-up rides can be […]

Full Wolf Moon Ride – tomorrow night – 1/26/2013

It’s not often that we have a full moon, a Saturday night, and the forecast of perfect weather all at one time! Take advantage of the opportunity for a lovely ride on a beautiful route on a fine night. Meet up at Cady Way trailhead near Fashion Square Mall at 6 PM. Let’s have a […]

Pride and Prejudice

Have too much pride to be seen riding a folding bike? Think someone will mistake you for a clown? I’ve been able to partially overcome my fear of foldies, or rather my fear of being seen riding a foldie, and the inevitable comments made by on-lookers. Folding bikes are actually a hoot to ride, and […]

What Big Teeth You Have!

Monday evening I rode my bike to meet up with Keri and Lisa at the Audubon Park Community Market. For me, it’s a short ride of just over three miles, with most of it in heavy traffic as drivers make their way home from work. A few years ago I would try to come up […]

Full Wolf Moon Ride

  Mark your calendars for the Full Wolf Moon Ride coming on Saturday, January 26, 2013. We’ll meet up at the south end of the Cady Way Trail in the parking area. More details to follow, but count on a beautiful full moon, a lovely route, and a memorably good time. You won’t want to […]

Cycle Chic-less for the Holidaze

I come from a long line of fashion-challenged individuals. Up in the mountains of Appalachia or down in the swamplands of Florida, we didn’t spend a great deal of time worrying about how we might someday be expected to dress fashionably to ride a bicycle. I’ve tried to ignore whole Cycle Chic movement. If Mikael […]