While living in Miami, FL, I had toyed with the idea to ride my “Target Special” bicycle to the gym and around my neighborhood. Being a “Bike Noob”, I clung desperately to the sidewalk with fear as I made my way around town. Having to deal with cars, trucks, and buses was too much to […]
Once again, at about the same time each year, I get wiser and much more handsome. Yep, you guessed it, my birthday arrives. This year I will do something I have always wanted to do. Ride the Silver Comet Trail in Georgia. Saturday Morning at about 8am, I will begin my pursuit to cover 38 […]
I was out cycling my errands today. En route to my second stop, I got caught at the light of Conway Rd. and Gatlin Ave. Ample time presented the opportunity for the crossing guard to ask me “why I didn’t want to be safer and ride on the sidewalk?” My response was simple, “Because motorists […]
As cycling commuters/utility cyclists, we are helping to do our part to better ourselves and our community. John O. Anderson, who went car-free in 2002, details family life without the automobile. Unconventional Ideas shows his articles about such and how life has improved since making the choice to go car-free. We could use this type […]
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 chosen […]
Our state legislatures have a wonderful way of speaking “legalese”. With the last few posts regarding bicycle law, I was wondering about the FTR law on many states books. While not having researched every state with FTR law on the books, I have seen similarity in FL and CA. Florida 316.2065 Read specifically Par (5)(a)(3). […]
Seems that the legislature in the cycling state of Portland is looking for cyclists to pay their way with bicycle registrations every two years! From this blog, many oppose the idea as just another anti-bike culture scheme. Some feel this would aid in lowering the number of autos on the roads. Is a registration REALLY […]
I don’t speak French, but this looks like a hoot! Cycle Car Racing Perhaps fred_dot_u can give some really good pointers!
I was checking the archives and found out our blog, CommuteOrlando.com, has just turned ONE!. Lots of neat posts in the archives, so check them out…..again! Keri, Good job on getting this blog started. It has come a long way since last year.
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 beginning […]
