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Articles written by: Bike/Walk Central Florida

Community Events

Make some moves during FDOT’s Mobility Week

What moves YOU? That’s the question driving Central Florida’s second annual Mobility Week campaign that runs from October 28 through November 3. Spearheaded by The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Mobility Week provides the perfect opportunity to promote and explore ways to reduce car-use, test new technologies or showcase how […]

Construction begins on Denning Drive multi-use trail
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Construction begins on Denning Drive multi-use trail

Phase 1 of construction to make Denning Drive in Winter Park more user-friendly for all roadway users begins Monday, October 9.  After much community input and public discussion, the City of Winter Park’s Community Redevelopment Agency approved a plan last February to right-size the corridor. The project will reduce four-lanes […]

Cycling Central Florida

Bike helmet fitter training & resources

Bike Helmet Resource Page Under Florida law, a bicycle rider or passenger who is under 16 years of age must wear a bicycle helmet properly fitted, fastened securely upon the passenger’s head by a strap and that meets the federal safety standard for bicycle helmets, as defined by the Code of […]

People On Bikes

Is UCF a ‘Bike Friendly University?’ Some students think so

Kudos to a group of UCF students seeking to gain national recognition of their campus as a Bicycle Friendly University (BFU). This move will raise UCF’s profile as a school that supports bike use among students, staff and faculty by providing bike lanes, bike sharing and a bike-repair shop on […]

Newsletter

Q&A with Lisa Portelli

Lisa Portelli, the brains behind Bike 5 Cities, is an avid cyclist and a Bike/Walk Central Florida board member. Standing up for pedestrians and bikers, alike, Lisa created an event that shined a light on how crucial biker/walker-friendly infrastructure is in the community. She gives her input on the importance […]