Transforming Central Florida into a Premier Biking and Walking Community! 
Did you know that bicycle commuting jumped 62 percent nationwide between 2000 and 2013? During that same time, there’s also been a 6.6 percent rise in injuries from car-bike collisions and a 1.5 percent increase in deaths. Just in 2013 alone, the National Traffic Safety Administration estimates 743 cyclists died in crashes with cars (that’s like two […]
Did you know that March is Florida Bike Month? There is even an official proclamation from Governor Rick Scott. You might be asking…but isn’t Bike Month in May? Yes – it is. May is actually National Bike Month (organized by the National League of American Bicyclists). Which means we get […]
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 […]
Did you see the plans for the City of Orlando’s proposed “bridge district” under I-4? Looks promising for people who love to walk or bike. BFF Program Director Amanda Day got to chat with the Sentinel about the “bridge district” proposal. She said she was “wowed” by both the renderings and the plans to include some […]
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 […]