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Bicycling and walking in the United States – How does Florida compare?

Recent Report Details National Bicycling and Walking Statistics The Alliance for Biking & Walking released their 2014 Bicycling and Walking in the U.S. Benchmarking Report and guess who takes the cake for the worst in the nation? You got it – Florida. Our state takes #1 worst spot in the nation for […]

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WGCU Gulf Coast Live features segment on Improving Safety for Florida Bicyclists

The WGCU Gulf Coast Live radio show hosted a segment that explores what’s behind the dangerous conditions Florida bicyclists face – from driver aggression and a lack of safety education to ill-designed roadway infrastructure and a lack of effective legislation to protect cyclists.

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13 Floridians Attend The National Bike Summit in Washington, D.C.

Team Florida – which was made up of 13 Floridians – worked from the “top down and bottom up” to advocate bicycling. Bike/Walk Central Florida’s own Lisa Portelli and Amanda Day were among Team Florida – who represented the state at this year’s League of American Bicyclists’ National Bike Summit in […]

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BWCF fits its newest bicyclist, Nevaeh, with a bike helmet

BWCF had a fun visitor last month – 3-year-old Nevaeh, who spent her time in the BWCF offices jumping around excitedly and showing off her artistic skills. Walter, a victim of a DUI car crash, knows the importance of safety and reached out to BWCF when his daughter wanted a bike […]

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WLRN: Biking to work in the most dangerous state for pedestrians

BWCF Board Member Frank Gilbert rides his bike to work four days a week. The article below from WLRN discusses cyclist safety as more people begin biking to work. Click here to listen to their radio interview and to hear reporter Abe Aboraya narrate his ride through Orlando streets. Frank Gilbert […]