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Articles written by: Bike/Walk Central Florida

News To Use / People On Bikes

Happy Florida Bike Month!

March is Florida Bike Month (Governor DeSantis proclamation), and now more than any time in recent history, we have reason to celebrate it. More and more people are getting back on their bikes and realizing that one of the best ways to get around is on two wheels. Watch our […]

News To Use / People On Foot

Best Foot Forward Steering Committees Select 2021 Crosswalks

Best Foot Forward (BFF) Steering Committee members in Orange, Osceola and Seminole Counties met last month with one goal in mind: to identify troublesome crosswalks to start monitoring, enforcing and engineering to make them safer for people crossing. The three steering committees selected  62 crosswalks that will receive some extra […]

Community Events / News To Use / People On Bikes

Eatonville: A Ride Through History – Community Bike Ride

In honor of Black History Month, Bike/Walk Central Florida, the Eatonville Cultural & Heritage Foundation and HOPR Bike Share hosted a two-and-a half mile bike-ride through history. Riders explored local landmarks throughout the Historic Town of Eatonville and the City of Maitland. The riders began at the City of Eatonville […]

News To Use / People On Bikes

FBA Ride Leader / Ride Marshal Virtual Certification Program

Shared from Florida Bicycle Association: Florida Bicycle Association is bringing back the virtual certification for Florida Bicycle Month in March. The March sessions are limited to 20 participants and registration closes on February 26. Whether you are leading a community ride, a club ride or a major charity bicycling event […]

Featured / News To Use

Meet BWCF’s Roni Wood: A Survivor Turns Her Trauma into Education and Encouragement

Today marks three years since the day Roni Braithwaite-Wood’s life was turned upside down. She and her son JT stepped into the crosswalk at Curry Ford and Conway Roads with a clear walking indicator on the pedestrian signal. She looked left and waved at a driver as they started to […]