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Articles written by: Bike/Walk Central Florida

People On Foot

Media Alert: Springing into Daylight Saving Time Brings Increased Driver and Pedestrian Danger

A new study shows traffic crashes spike during the first six days following the switch to Daylight Saving Time, pinning the causes on adjusting to darker morning commutes to work or school and sleep deprivation. That’s why Orange and Osceola County officers and deputies from five agencies will conduct a […]

Community Events / People On Bikes

Florida Bike Month is back: How You Can Celebrate Life on Two Wheels

UPDATE 3/16/20: In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, many Florida Bike Month events have been canceled or postponed. Please check the event websites for further details. In this time of social distancing, jumping on your bicycle can be a great way to safely get out and get some fresh […]

Community Events

Neighbors celebrate Bike Month with Bike Winter Park

Florida Bike Month is officially here – and the City of Winter Park has already started celebrating. On March 5, Winter Park neighbors, BWCF and board member Brenda Young attended Bike Winter Park – an annual group bike ride that winds through Winter Park’s best bike-friendly areas. Check out some […]

News To Use

Spring Forward or a Step Backward? Safety Concerns with Upcoming Time Change

This Sunday, March 8, we spring forward and move the clocks one hour ahead. Sometimes it’s hard to put one’s Best Foot Forward if the morning is a groggy haze, because you’ve lost an hour. Evidence suggests changing clocks to Daylight Saving Time in the spring and to Standard Time […]

Community Events

BWCF Attends Rollins College Summit on Clean Air and Justice: Talks Active Transportation

We’ve all heard that there’s strength in numbers. When it comes to sparking change, it’s true that many minds are more powerful than just one. On February 21, many voices came together at the Rollins College Summit on Transformative Learning: Clean Air and Justice. Rollins students were surprised to learn […]