fb pixel

Articles written by: Bike/Walk Central Florida

Featured / People On Bikes

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 […]

Community Events

Salute veterans at Seminole Cyclefest

Veterans’ Day is coming up Wednesday, Nov. 11, but the city of Sanford is planning an early celebration Nov. 8 for bicyclists: Seminole Cyclefest. The starting ceremony offers a military color-guard presentation, comments from veterans and the national anthem. Cyclists can choose between a 25-mile ride or a 62-mile ride beginning at […]

People On Foot

Orange County Sheriff’s Office visits Conway Elementary with ped safety call to action

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) dropped by Conway Elementary on Oct. 27 to remind motorists to 1) yield to pedestrians in crosswalks and 2) follow crossing guard instructions. OCSO’s ped safety call to action comes on the heels of a series of incidents in school zones across Orange County […]

Featured / News To Use

Health report examines economic impact of bike/ped injuries across Florida – median hospital stay cost $65-82K

Communities that are unsafe for bicyclists and pedestrians not only miss out on opportunities for economic development but may also see negative economic impacts –  including hefty healthcare costs. A new report from the Florida Department of Health measures the economic impact of bike/ped injuries statewide by looking at hospital […]

People On Foot

Daily Commercial: Rise in Lake County pedestrian deaths is alarming

Counties across the state have been struggling to remove Florida from the top-rank of most dangerous state to be a pedestrian. Recent information shared from the Daily Commercial highlights that while we have come a long way, we still have a long way to go. Read about Lake County’s pedestrian […]