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Bike to school at Brookshire Elementary

Parents and children of Brookshire Elementary are noticing a big perk as they return to school this week – a safer stretch of roadway to make it to class. The Orlando and Winter Park area got its first cycle track this summer. A cycle track, or protected bike lane, – […]

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Orlando Sentinel: UCF says it will help county make streets safer

This football season UCF will debut a $1 million tiki bar in its stadium, complete with fruity adult beverages. A couple of years ago the university unveiled a student-housing project that featured spa-style amenities, including a resort-worthy pool, Finnish sauna, fitness center, 60-inch flat-screens in every unit — and (why […]

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Operation BFF kicks off Wednesday

Children are the least predictable pedestrian and the most difficult to see. Last year in Orange County, 74 children under the age of 14 collided with a car. Motorists failing to yield are sometimes to blame. That’s why the Orlando Police Department (OPD) and Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) will be conducting crosswalk enforcement details at targeted locations Wednesday, Aug. 26.

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New cycle tracks near Brookshire Elementary a hit

FOX 35 joined BWCF Project Director, Amanda Day, BWCF Board Member, Rick Geller, and his daughter Melissa on the first day of school for Orange County students. Rick and Melissa got to enjoy their ride to school on the new cycle tracks near the Cady Way Trail that lead to […]

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The News Leader: Bicycling in Clermont

The topic of cyclists utilizing Clermont’s roadways has been a hot topic in social media lately.  I’ve even chimed in a time or two, inspired by seeing a group of riders using a busy, narrow roadway right next to an empty bike trail.  But my concern was not the inconvenience […]