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People On Bikes

People On Bikes

Orlando Sentinel: How one man’s 40-day bike challenge changed his life

For those who celebrate Easter, giving up something for Lent is pretty commonplace. It’s an act of faith to demonstrate spiritual discipline.   Some people give up television (or Netflix streaming nowadays), soda, chocolate, social media, etc. Imagine giving up your car. Or at least ditching it for a bike as […]

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Orlando Bike Coalition: Q&A with Aaron Powell

Aaron Powell, 42, is the founder of the Orlando Bike Coalition, a Facebook page dedicated to improving conditions for people who bike and walk. Powell intends to turn the coalition into a nonprofit 501(c) (3). Bike/Walk Central Florida talked recently with Powell, who teaches English as a second language and Spanish […]

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GrowthSpotter: Osceola considers development standards near SunRail stations & on U.S. 192

Osceola County planners are hoping to create walkable, bikeable communities that, over time, will become traditional downtown urban centers with the tallest buildings. They are hoping to do so with the Transit Oriented Design ordinance that they have recently drafted, promoting density in areas near SunRail stations and future Bus […]

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Healthy Central Florida’s 2nd Annual Bike to Work Day

March is Florida Bike Month and what better way to celebrate than hosting a biking event, which is exactly what Healthy Central Florida (HCF) did. More than a hundred people donned in neon green “Bike to Work Day” t-shirts and equipped with their trusty helmets participated in the group ride through […]

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BikePortland.org: Oregon will phase out ‘Share the Road’ signs

Those “Share the Road” signs often seen beneath a sign with the symbol of a bicycle can mean different things to different people, causing conflict and confusion for both motorists and bicyclists. As a result, the State of Oregon is phasing out “Share the Road” signs and replacing them with “On […]