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BWCF Chair Billy Hattaway wants to see Florida’s ‘move-over’ law extended to bicyclists

The News-Press looked at the state’s law that a driver must pass a bicycle at “not less than 3 feet” and found that of the 500 tickets issued to drivers who passed bicyclists illegally, only eight of those drivers were found guilty. Billy Hattaway, Bike/Walk Central Florida chair and FDOT’s “champion” for […]

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Orlando Sentinel: Letting them go, one bike ride at a time

By Leslie Postal Orlando Sentinel If my parenting philosophy had to be classified, I’d rather it be more free range than helicopter. But philosophies can be tested when your husband says, “Can she ride her bike around the block?” and your first thought is a panicky question: “Alone?” My daughter, […]

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Children take a break from the books to learn about bike safety at South Trail Library

The South Trail Library is a busy place on a Saturday afternoon. And it was a perfect opportunity for BWCF and BFF to talk with residents and children about pedestrian and bike safety. There were many kids eager to answer our questions about ped safety. The children were well-aware of the need to look left-right-left […]

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Hopping into Spring at the Ocoee Spring Fling

Lakeside breeze and bike helmet fittings go nicely – that’s how Ocoee residents felt at the Ocoee Spring Fling. About 500 people attended the event and BWCF and BFF spoke to nearly 70 of them about pedestrian and bike safety. A few residents expressed concerns about the lack of crossing guards […]

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Edgewater Drive Highlighted as National Model for Complete Streets

Orlando’s own Edgewater Drive is a national model for Complete Streets, according to a new report released by Smart Growth America’s National Complete Streets Coalition. A Complete Street accommodates people of all ages and abilities traveling on foot, on bicycle, in transit, and in cars. Complete Streets legislation and policies […]