fb pixel

Articles written by: Bike/Walk Central Florida

Featured / News To Use / Newsletter

BWCF talks to WESH: PED deaths are preventable

BWCF executive director, Amanda Day, met up with WESH news to talk about preventing PED deaths after a person was tragically hit and killed by a car on State Road 50 this week.  State Road 50 was shut down early Thursday morning in Ocoee after a vehicle hit and killed […]

News To Use

Orlando Sentinel: Ticked Off!

Throughout the week, Central Floridians share their thoughts on things that make them mad in the Ticked Off! section of the Orlando Sentinel. Our safety-concerned friends share their experiences on transportation, biking, and walking – take a look at some of them below: I’m ticked off at the man who […]

Community Events

Got Sole? Join Healthy Central Florida for the Sole Challenge on 10/24

Bring your school, faith group, dog, kids, friends, non-profit organization or business for a heart-healthy walk through beautiful Maitland. The community groups with the most walkers win cash – and individuals or businesses can win great prizes too. Quinn Strong Park (345 S. Maitland Ave., Maitland)  Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Walk […]

People On Foot

Changes could be coming to New York Ave. in Winter Park

We all know and love Winter Park’s Park Avenue. A quick ride on the SunRail takes you to the bustling street full of great dining, fun events, and some delicious desserts on a pedestrian-friendly street. New York Avenue runs parallel to Park Ave. and gets a lot of the overflow foot […]

Featured

Orlando Sentinel: Humanizing ‘cyclists’

One Orlandoan shares his thoughts on the bicycling culture in Orlando in the Letters section of the Orlando Sentinel:  Regarding the article “Florida named deadliest state for cyclists” on OrlandoSentinel.com   on Tuesday: That’s a scary fact, and it’s not uncommon to see headlines like “Cyclist killed after being struck […]