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Orlando Sentinel: Bike-share Program To Open In Downtown Orlando This Weekend

Peter Martinez has worked 2-1/2 years to launch a bike-share business in downtown Orlando, but spotty weather pushed back his soft opening to this weekend. “It’s all coming together,” said Martinez, who had intended to have at least a few bikes on the ground by New Year’s Eve. As part […]

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Check out the Orange Gap!

Stretches of remote forests, pristine shorelines, and charming communities comprise most of the scenery along the existing local, regional, state, and federal trails to be joined into one cross-Florida trail, from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean through Central Florida.  While some sections are scenic, some are more practical […]

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Orlando Sentinel: Share the Roads Letter

Dear motorists, we love you. We go to the same church as you. We shop at the same stores as you. We are you. For a few hours each week we morph into road cyclists. We battle the wind and road debris; all while having only the armor and protection […]

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Orlando Sentinel: Cyclists ride Orlando sidewalks, even though it is illegal

By Dan Tracy One of the least enforced, most ignored laws on Orlando’s books says it is illegal to ride a bike on the sidewalk within the city limits. There are exceptions, such as bike- and pedestrian-only paths, but regular, old sidewalks are off-limits. The rule has been around since […]

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JCC Encourages Cycling with New Bike Racks

Shout out to David Wayne, Executive Director at the JCC, and Robby Etzkin, Assistant Director, for installing new bike racks at the Jewish Community Center in Maitland.  They know the importance of bikes to community health and fitness, which is also a central part of the JCC’s mission.  Purposely installed […]