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Articles written by: Bike/Walk Central Florida

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Get maps for all of Orlando’s bike trails

Looking to bike around Orlando? Then the City of Orlando’s website has you covered. It’s a one-stop shop with all of the information – and maps too – that you will need. Print off a PDF of your favorite trail, say the Cady Way Trail, and use it to connect […]

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WGCU Gulf Coast Live features segment on Improving Safety for Florida Bicyclists

The WGCU Gulf Coast Live radio show hosted a segment that explores what’s behind the dangerous conditions Florida bicyclists face – from driver aggression and a lack of safety education to ill-designed roadway infrastructure and a lack of effective legislation to protect cyclists.

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13 Floridians Attend The National Bike Summit in Washington, D.C.

Team Florida – which was made up of 13 Floridians – worked from the “top down and bottom up” to advocate bicycling. Bike/Walk Central Florida’s own Lisa Portelli and Amanda Day were among Team Florida – who represented the state at this year’s League of American Bicyclists’ National Bike Summit in […]

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Orlando Sentinel: We Bike for Kids Ride – Mar. 21

Wally Kurz, 76, has had fun bicycling most of his life. While pursuing his passion for the sport, he has also found a way to bring fellow bike riders together to raise funds to help area kids. Kurz, along with more than 100 members of The Villages Bicycle Club and […]

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BWCF fits its newest bicyclist, Nevaeh, with a bike helmet

BWCF had a fun visitor last month – 3-year-old Nevaeh, who spent her time in the BWCF offices jumping around excitedly and showing off her artistic skills. Walter, a victim of a DUI car crash, knows the importance of safety and reached out to BWCF when his daughter wanted a bike […]