People On Bikes
For National Bike Month, BWCF used its social media platforms to share the importance of bike safety and benefits of biking for commute and recreation. Highlights: 109 BWCF Followers/Fans 141.4K Total Impressions 138 Posts Total Highlights of top posts in terms of reach, most talking, and top clicks Comparison of […]
Newsletter
Big news, Florida bikers: new bike lanes are getting wider. FDOT has changed its buffered bike lane standards from 5 feet to 7 feet. That’s 24 extra inches for you and your bicycle to be protected from fast-moving traffic. This means that the white painted line that normally separates humans on […]
News To Use
The Federal Highway Administration announced its new Separated Bike Lane Planning and Design Guide. What exactly is a “separated bike lane” (sometimes referred to as a “cycle track” or “protected bike lane”)? In simple terms, it’s a portion of a roadway for bicyclists that is physically separated from motor vehicle traffic. […]
Community Events
Life is treacherous for a bicyclist: car doors opening into bicycle lanes, potholes, aggressive motorists, parked cars, flat tires, broken spokes, slippery pavement, dogs, pedestrians chatting in the middle of the paved bike path like they were standing in their own driveway, suicidal squirrels, honking horns, cursing drivers, pretty girls. […]
News To Use
Orlando Sentinel Jeff Weiner When Orlando leaders recently unveiled their long-term vision for downtown’s future, it was of a city where cyclists and walkers feel as much at home as people who get around on four wheels. While bigger plans, like a two-way Orange Avenue, are likely a long way […]