Articles By: Brad
Bike/Walk Central Florida Newsletter #81 — Nov. 16, 2012
Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. LOCAL NewsSouthEast Cycling ExpoThe SouthEast Cycling Expo will be held November 17th at the Orange County Convention Center and is open to the general public. And, if you watched any of the Tour de France this year, you will be excited to learn that Bob “Bobke” Roll will be [...]
Bike/Walk Central Florida Newsletter #80 — Nov. 2, 2012
Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. LOCAL NewsVegFest Thank You Bike/Walk Central Florida sponsored a bike valet at the Oct. 27th Central Florida VegFest. Over 30 cyclists took advantage of the service, and many more folks stopped by to chat about bicycling, walking, driving, and of course, vegetables! We wish to thank Cesar [...]
Bike/Walk Central Florida Newsletter #79 — Oct. 19, 2012
Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. NewsSeveral Thank Yous We wish to thank the City of Orlando, the Orange County Commission, MetroPlan Orlando, the Winter Park Health Foundation, Orange Cycle, David’s World Cycle, and Track Shack for their financial support of the The Florida Bicycle Association and Bike/Walk Central Florida. The Best [...]
Bike/Walk Central Florida Newsletter #78 — Oct. 5, 2012
Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. NewsSome Cities Lose the Helmets A recent article in the New York Times discusses the success of international bike-sharing programs (coming next year to New York CIty). One common factor in their success, apparently, is helmet-free riding.The overall feeling is that more people will be inclined to [...]
Bike/Walk Central Florida Newsletter #77 — Sept. 21, 2012
Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. NewsRide-4-Ronald 2012 tops $100,000! Kudos to McDonalds and David’s World Cycle, who teamed up again for the annual Ride-4-Ronald to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida. The ride, which last year drew more than 600 riders and raised $120,000 topped 850 riders this year. [...]
Bike/Walk Central Florida Newsletter #76 — Sept. 14, 2012
Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. NewsWalk n’ Roll Wednesdays Wednesday, September 12, Orange County Public Schools kicked off their Walk N’ Roll Program. This is a program designed to encourage students and parents to find alternative transportation to school and work, especially travel by bike and on foot. Thanks to BWCF Board member [...]
Bike/Walk Central Florida Newsletter #75 — Sept. 6, 2012
Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. News New Best Foot Forward Newsletter Best Foot Forward used to have its information and updates buried in the middle of this Bike/Walk Central Florida newsletter. However, we feel it is such a great initiative that it deserves more attention than that. That’s why there is [...]
Bike/Walk Central Florida Newsletter #72 — June 29, 2012
Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. News Big Thunder Moon Ride – Tonight! Diana, of Commute Orlando has organized a pre-fourth night ride. Even though it is a weeknight, many of us aren’t working the following day for the holiday. We’ll meet up at 7:00 PM at the Cady Way trailhead behind Fashion Square [...]
Bike/Walk Central Florida Newsletter #74 — July 20, 2012
Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. News Ride-4-Ronald 2012 Ride-4-Ronald is an annual bike ride hosted by the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida and sponsored by McDonalds and David’s World Cycle. It is an enthusiast level biking event with 30, 60 and 100 mile bike routes. Last year, over 600 cyclists [...]
Bike/Walk Central Florida Newsletter #73 — July 13, 2012
Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. News Ride-4-Ronald 2012 Do you enjoy cycling? Want to ride for a good cause? Well Ride-4-Ronald is for you! Ride-4-Ronald is an annual bike ride hosted by the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida and sponsored by McDonalds and David’s World Cycle. It is an enthusiast [...]