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Bike Lanes or No Bike Lanes? From BWCF Board Member Eliza Harris Juliano

Lane control vs. bike lanes is an on-going debate in the bicycle world. But BWCF board member Eliza Harris Juliano says it doesn’t need to be.  There is no one-size-fits all solution to making Central Florida a more bicycle-friendly region. It’s not an “Us vs. Them”…”Either Or” deal.  More like “We”…”Both And.” It’s […]

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Bike-to-Work Fridays to launch Dec. 18

Need a cheaper commuting option to get to work? Sick and tired of driving to the office or school everyday?  Looking to get more exercise? Bike-to-Work Fridays might be right up your alley. Beginning Dec. 18, Healthy Central Florida and reThink Your Commute are challenging Central Floridians to ditch their cars and ride a […]

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League of American Bicyclists recognizes Winter Park as a Bicycle Friendly Community

Another Central Florida city is now a BFC –  a Bicycle Friendly Community. The League of American Bicyclists awarded the City of Winter Park the Bronze Level BFC designation in early November.  Winter Park now shares this honor with three other Central Florida communities – the City of Orlando, South Lake County and The […]

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Celebration of Cycling summit addresses bike safety, Coast-to-Coast Connector, road diets and more

Bicycle advocates from across the state met in Clermont this past weekend to talk all things bikes. Hosted by Bike Florida, the City of Clermont and Orlando Health, the Nov. 13 gathering kicked off the 2015 Celebration of Cycling weekend. Bicyclist safety, the Coast-to-Coast Connector (C2C), and more were on the […]

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Orange County Mayor Jacobs’ Walk Ride Thrive initiative advocates for bike helmet safety

Bike helmets can save lives.  Though they don’t prevent all injuries, helmets are critical to reducing the risk of severe head injuries.  One study estimates that helmet use reduced the odds of head injury by 50 percent and the odds of head, face, or neck injury by 33 percent in […]