Helmets are the single most effective piece of safety equipment for bicycle riders of all ages and are required by Florida law for those under 16. But does your child’s helmet fit properly? If it doesn’t, it might not protect them from serious injury. With the start of school, we […]
In just a few days, more than 400 people will jump on their bicycles and ride 28 miles through 5 Central Florida cities. But Bike 5 Cities is so much more than one ride. It’s about giving everyday people the tools to be able to ride safely and comfortably, whenever […]
Families in Kissimmee and Poinciana are mourning today, after a mini- van driver hit and killed a 13-year-old Kissimmee girl on her way to school last week. Polk County deputies said Mariana Perez Borroto was riding her bicycle to Lake Marion Creek Middle School just before 8 a.m. on April […]
Keri Caffrey doesn’t wear a cape, but she does like to feel the wind in her face. She also works hard to keep regular citizens like you and me out of danger. Caffrey speaks across the country about ways to keep bicyclists safe in urban areas. Ten years ago she […]
Looking at Baldwin Park today, it is hard to believe the thriving, active, mixed-use neighborhood was once a Naval Base. Dreamed up in the 1990s, Baldwin Park was designed using the principles of Urban Design. But what exactly is “Urban Design”? How does it differ from typical suburban sprawl? One […]