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Biker Hopes for Monthly Bike to Work Days
Newsletter / Social Ride

Biker Hopes for Monthly Bike to Work Days

Lisa Portelli, program director for the Winter Park Health Foundation, enjoyed having other commuters bike to work on “Bike to Work Day” May 9. Portelli, who commutes to work on bike 3 to 4 days a week, rode her bike to the SunRail station from her home in downtown Winter […]

Newsletter

Take the City of Orlando’s Bike Study Survey

The City of Orlando created a website to engage the public in a “mindmixer” surrounding bike issues in the area. The website presents surveys and spaces to comment on topics such as, “Where would you like to see future trails constructed?” and “What is your favorite bike trail?” Users then […]

People On Bikes / Trails

C2C Becoming a Reality

A big thank you goes to Senator Andy Gardiner and the Senate’s transportation and economic development committee who recently approved $15.5 million for the Coast-to-Coast (C2C) connector. The money will help fill the gaps in the planned 275 miles of unbroken bicycle path stretching from St. Petersburg through Metro Orlando […]

People On Bikes

Where Would You Like to See Future Trails in Orlando?

If you missed the news, Orlando City Council approved a feasibility study known as Primary Bicycle Route Plan, which would evaluate the current bike trail network, costs for improvements, and identify segments that lack connectivity , with the ultimate goal to promote and encourage bicycling as a safe transportation option […]

Newsletter

Facing the Numbers

The bearer of bad news. The 2012-2013 bicycle crash data is out and it reports that all three counties – Orange, Seminole and Osceola – have seen double digit increases in bike fatalities and injuries when compared to 2007-2008.  Let’s take Orange County first.  In 2007-2008, bike crash totals in […]