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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 […]

Newsletter / People On Bikes / Trails

Sneak Peak of the C2C from Maitland to St. Pete

From BWCF Friend, Nanci Adler – My husband, Don, and I just couldn’t wait for the Coast-to-Coast Connector to be completed. Already contemplating a four-day bike trip in Florida, we decided to use as much of the Connector route as possible to cycle from our home in Maitland to Saint […]

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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 […]

Community Events / Newsletter

Pedalpalooza Frenzy Hits O-Town

Pedalpaloozas, community bike and safety fairs for families and cyclists, have been catching on all over the country.  Recently, Bike/Walk Central Florida participated in four Pedalpalooza events around Orlando. Festivities included organized bike rides, bike shops offering tune-ups and cycling tips, bike parades, Lynx demonstrations on how to take your bike […]

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Winter Park High is on a Roll

Students at Winter Park High School are going above and beyond by implementing a bike share program that reminds everyone that biking is great exercise. Meg Pietkiewicz, a teacher at WPHS, believed that having a bike share program would benefit students that needed a ride home or to get some exercise.  […]