fb pixel

People On Bikes

People On Bikes

Orlando Sentinel: Altamonte Springs looks for ways to ease traffic congestion

In addition to easing traffic congestion, Altamonte Springs is launching several transportation projects to make it easier for all road users, including pedestrians and cyclists, to get around the area. Some of these projects include adding bicycle lanes to Montgomery Road, a pedestrian tunnel under S.R. 436 to the Altamonte […]

Newsletter / People On Bikes / People On Foot

Colonial Pedestrian Overpass is on the rise

Have you ever had trouble walking or bicycling across Colonial Dr. near downtown Orlando? Get ready to literally rise above the chaotic traffic with a safer route. The City of Orlando’s Colonial Pedestrian Overpass is beginning to take shape and will eventually connect trails in an effort to get bikers and […]

People On Bikes

Goals: More bikes, fewer medical bills

Biking is good not only for your health but also for your wallet – for instance, pedaling to work can save you money on gas and parking fees. But it takes just one injury to undo all of those benefits. This week The Washington Post dropped a truth bomb from a recent […]

Featured / News To Use / Newsletter / People On Bikes / Social Ride

First-ever Bike 5 Cities ride is talk of the town

The inaugural Bike 5 Cities ride was a hit with media around town! Check out some of the great media coverage below. And, relive the fun with this video compilation!   Getting There with Ryan Harper News 13   Community ride helps residents ‘take off the training wheels’ to practice […]

People On Bikes

From My Heart and the Seat of My Bike – Looking Back at the First Bike 5 Cities

By Lisa Portelli, Bike/Walk Central Florida board member and Bike 5 Cities visionary | Updates by Eric Trull, BWCF Staff UPDATED: 09/01/22 | ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED: 05/09/17 It seemed like a good idea: show people where they can ride bicycles on bike-friendly roads. So many people ask, “Where do you ride?”  […]