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People On Bikes

Florida rolling in the right direction for bike safety

When it comes to making our streets safer for people biking (and walking, too), Florida has a long way to go. The good news is that we are rolling in the right direction. Recently, the League of American Bicyclists published a report all about Complete Streets. Florida (yes, Florida) was referenced several […]

People On Bikes

Biking 3,568 miles in 31 days

Bike/Walk Central Florida Board Member, Lisa Portelli, recently embarked on the “trip of a lifetime.” On July 8th, Lisa hopped on her bike and left Everette, Washington to start the 3,568-mile journey across the states. Her experience so far? “A dream come true.” Lisa’s tour guides are focused on following […]

People On Bikes

Protecting summer’s most important melon

It’s summertime, but watermelons aren’t the only things that should be on your mind – don’t forget to talk to your kids about the importance of wearing a helmet to protect their own melon. Helmets play a huge role in keeping your kiddo’s noggin safe – they reduce injuries by […]

Community Events

Orange County helps students walk, ride and thrive this summer

With summer in session and kids out of school, it is important to remind everyone to stay safe.  Last week, 120 children attending an Orange County summer camp at Barnett Park learned all about safe biking and walking. The event was coordinated by Darryl Johnson, the Assistant Project Manager of […]

News To Use

Looking back on Bike 5 Cities

  Among the close to 400 riders out on the streets for Bike 5 Cities was NASCAR driver and FDOT Alert Today Florida Bike Safety Advocate Scott Lagasse. He was the first to stop his bike and personally assist riders with flat tires proving just how committed he is to […]