Messenger Building a Bicycle-Friendly Florida Vol. 19, No. 3 • Summer 2016 OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE FLORIDA BICYCLE ASSOCIATION, INC.

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(above) Tom Sharbaugh, Patty Sousa and Sanibel Celebration Bicycle Club President Diane Olsson. Off-Road Bike Club: SORBA Enforcement Agency: of Cycling 8-9 (above right) SORBA Orlando president Mark Orlando Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Leon accepts the award with City of Orlando SORBA (Southern Off-Road Bicycle Office, Major Alan Hill Blue Light Corner 10 Mayor Buddy Dyer at May’s Ride with the Mayor. Association) Orlando is one of the newest The Florida Department of and most up and coming off road bicycle Transportation 2015 Highway Safety Plan Ask Geo 11 Bike Club: Sanibel Bicycle Club clubs in Florida. This non-profit 501(c) outlines a pedestrian and bicycle safety In 2014, Sanibel Bicycle Club proposed (3) organization is working with state and program to which law enforcement is Touring Calendar 14 to the City of Sanibel that it apply for a local governments to establish a network key. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Tourist Development grant to support the of off road trails in Central Florida. Former Office (HCSO) Safety Afoot campaign development of a tourist-focused “Cycling president Mitchell Greenberg and current of high visibility pedestrian and bicycle on Sanibel” safety video. The City applied president Mark Leon are leading the way to enforcement (HVE) countermeasures is for the TDC grant, which was awarded improve the trail systems of Snow Hill in highlighted in this plan. HVE is a three- in the Fall of 2014. They received $4,000, Oviedo, Soldiers Creek Park in Seminole phase approach to pedestrian safety: which provided the seed money to get County and adding more trail to Markham education of good behavior, warning of started. The City turned the project over Woods in Seminole County. With the PAID bad behavior, citation for bad behavior. In Tampa, FL Tampa, U.S. Postage U.S. Permit #2899 Permit to SBC to manage the project, with Tom opening of the Orlando Mountain Bike November of 2015, HCSO put a spin to HVE

NON-PROFIT ORG. Sharbaugh and Patti Sousa serving as Park at Lake Druid Park, SORBA Orlando’s with positive reinforcement. Rewards in co-leaders. This team went door to door efforts to establish facilities and networks the form of food gift cards were distributed to businesses and organizations on the of off road trails continues to grow and for safe behavior. A total of 152 motorists, island to raise over $20,000 to pay for thrive throughout Central Florida. 247 bicyclists and 535 pedestrians were the production of the video, which they approached through successfully raised by January 2015. This 16 HVE details. This fundraising effort also got community buy- yielded 634 warnings, in and support for the project resulting in a 34 citations and 216 finished video in mid 2015 to widespread gift cards (rewards critical acclaim. These efforts to improve the for doing it right) safety and the biking experience for visitors distributed. Enforcing on Sanibel are serving as models for other laws is a tough job, Southwest Florida communities. Currently, but the HCSO takes Cape Coral and Fort Myers Beach are both the job seriously and exploring the possibilities of replicating thankfully is making the safety public service announcements a difference to lessen P.O. Box 2452, Oldsmar, FL 34677 Box 2452, Oldsmar, P.O. boards in their local businesses. SBC has a bad behavior with long tradition of building successful public/ positive results. private partnerships to improve the island’s (continued on page 5) shared use path system and this latest effort Corporal David Thatcher and Major Alan Hill of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s is yet another stellar example of what can Office accept our 2015 Law Enforcement Agency of the year award during Florida be accomplished through this approach. Department of Transportation District 7’s Community Traffic Safety Team meeting. Page 2 Florida Bicycle Association Building a Bicycle-Friendly Florida We Love Our Members! Thanks to the Support of our Donors and Members Lifetime Members Supporter: Pedelec SQB LLC Electric Bicycles Duke Breitenbach Hugh & Laura Aaron South Broward Wheelers Kimberly Cooper Monique Damiano Two Foot Drive, Oral Shaw Director William R. Hough Steven Diez Young American Conservation Corps, Walter Long Mary Beth & Gerardo Garcia Susan & Stephen Murphy James Nash Fifi Huang Mr. & Mrs. H. Middleton Raynal Sandra Jolly New Members Earle & Laura Reynolds Daniel McWhertor Thomas & Becky Batcheller Dr. Joe Warren Al & Heidi Parker Brad Berkstresser Mighk & Carol Wilson Michael Rubin Edgar Blanks Join FBA Today! Phillip Scanlan Chuck Butterfield Individual/Family High Donors Monique Damiano Club/Business High Donors Peter Davitt Your membership makes a difference Legacy: Premier Partners: Gerald Ellis for all bicyclists in Florida. Thomas DeMarco Polk County Sports Marketing Stephen Finn Visit: www.fbamembership.org Mary Beth & Gerardo Garcia Champion: Champion: Judy Gardner Student/Living Lightly...... $15 Richard & Belinda Carlson Boca Raton Bicycle Club Jared & Jennifer Hartman David Henderson Florida Freewheelers Bicycle Club Snowbird...... $15 Robert Ingel Individual ...... $25 Advocate: Jim and Lisa Jagodzinski Jim Dodson Law Benefactor: John Komoroske Family ...... $35 Jason Aufdenberg Panther Medical Inc.-Richard Rappaport Meghan Lane Bicycle Club...... $100 Peter Davitt Florida Greenways and Trails Foundation Robert Lee Tom Ferraro Friends of River of Grass Greenway (FROGG) Bicycle Shop...... $100 Glorida Lopera Laura Hallam Orange Cycle Works Business/Organization. . . . . $100 Clifford Maker Connie Hendy Gainesville Cycling Club Glenn Marquis Government Agency...... $100 Daniel Lehmann Ocala Mountain Bike Club Austin Marsh Michael & Ann Megler North Florida Bicycle Club Higher donations are most appreciated! Stephen & Carla Martin Terri Parrott Pay conveniently online or make check Ute Metzger Michael & Lynn Pilato New Businesses/Clubs/Orgs. payable and mail to: Heather & Todd Neville Florida Bicycle Association Jerry & Robin Potts Angco Striping Julia Peck P.O. Box 2452, Oldsmar FL 34677 Stephen Steck Bike Walk Coral Gables Gail Picking Deborah and Gary Testa Bike Works of Gainesville Gerald Sushil Individual/Family High Matthew Walthour Friends of River of Grass Greenway (FROGG) Peter Van Susteren Donor Memberships: Tom & Linda Wentzell Island Bike Shop Deborah and Gary Testa Michael & Lynn Woods Marathon Bike Rentals Lifetime (contact FBA) John Trahan MetroPlan Orlando Legacy ($500+) Matthew Walthour Champion ($250-$499) Benefactor ($100-$249) Supporter ($50-$99) Business/Organization Categories (annual donations) Premier Partner ($10,000+) Champion ($5,000-$9,999) Patron ($2,500-$4,999) Advocate ($500-$2,499) Member Clubs & Shops ($100) Memberships include a subscription to the quarterly Messenger, access to online member forums and general sense of satisfaction for supporting bicycle education and advocacy in Florida.

VISIT FBA’s Website LOG-IN to the FBA Blog STAY UP-TO-DATE on bicycle issues with this statewide forum @www.floridabicycle.org Summer 2016 Page 3 Board of Directors City names denote board and program staff member distribution. Is your area represented? Contact a board member today! J. Steele Olmstead, President Chris LeDew, Treasurer Executive Director 10 14517 N. 18th Street 11867 Narrow Oak Lane S. Jacksonville Becky Afonso Sopchoppy 10 Tampa FL 33613 Jacksonville FL 32223 250 Strathmore Avenue 813-979-4949 904-613-5833 Oldsmar FL 34677 Gainesville [email protected] [email protected] 813-748-1513

[email protected] 75 John Egberts, Vice President Tim Bol P.O. Box 118208 301 E. Pine Street, Ste. 800 Orlando Gainesville FL 32611 Orlando FL 32801 Administrative Assistant Oldsmar (FBA HQ) 4 352-294-1685 407-393-6691 Laura Hallam Clearwater Tampa [email protected] [email protected] 367 Buckhorn Creek Road Sopchoppy FL 32358 Jim Dodson, Secretary Patricia Huff 407-399-9961 75 310 Wildwood Way P.O. Box [email protected] Clearwater FL 33756 Everglades City FL 34139 Everglades City 727-446-0840 239-695-2397 Membership 75 [email protected] [email protected] Please email: Working Together to Build [email protected] Advisory Board Mailing address: a Bicycle-friendly Florida Chris Burns, Chair, Jacksonville Dwight Kingsbury, Historian Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory [email protected] OUR MISSION: for Florida bicycling is to network and share best practices, to educate and Committee advocate and to build awareness as a unified voice. [email protected] Earl Lang, Past Vice President [email protected] OUR VISION: for Florida is to be a state where bicycling is safe, respected and encouraged as a Keri Caffrey, Co-Founder, means of transportation and recreation. CyclingSavvy. Program Henry N. Lawrence, III, Consultant, American Bicycling Past President & Founding OUR PURPOSE: Education Association Member, FBA • To educate bicyclists, pedestrians and motorists about safely sharing roadways and paths [email protected] [email protected] • To be a powerful, influential voice that protects and advances the interests of bicyclists • To encourage the creation of great on-road and off-road places to ride Dan Connaughton, Director Laura Minns, Central Florida • To provide a statewide communications network for bicyclists Florida Traffic & Bicycle Safety Regional Transportation Education Program Authority (LYNX) • To encourage more people to bicycle more often [email protected] [email protected] Help Us Grow the Base! Give to FBA Steve Diez, Hernando County Dan Moser, Columnist MPO Fort Myers Florida Weekly he Florida Bicycle Association was founded by people like you who want to make Florida a [email protected] [email protected] Tbetter place to ride a bicycle. Our projects and programs that benefit bicyclists are made possible primarily through membership and sponsorship to our organization. Simply put, without David Henderson, Roger Pierce, Florida Bicycle membership, sponsorship and donations, the Florida Bicycle Association would not exist. Keep Past President, FBA Touring Calendar Miami-Dade County MPO [email protected] bicycle enjoyment alive in Florida and help us in the fight against bicycle fatalities, Join FBA! [email protected] Did you know your membership donation to FBA is tax-deductible? Paula Saracki, FBA Messenger FBA is a 501(c)(3) education and charitable nonprofit corporation. You can join FBA online or Herb Hiller, Journalist [email protected] [email protected] download and mail an application from our website, www.floridabicycle.org. You can request an John Sinibaldi, Jr. application to be mailed to you by contacting Becky Afonso at 813-748-1513. Jodi Hohlstein St. Petersburg Bicycle Club Does your place of employment offer matching gifts to non-profits? Think FBA! Past President, FBA [email protected] [email protected] Bicycling is one of life’s simple pleasures to enjoy, not fear. Join or donate to the Florida Bicycle Lisa Walker, Public Affairs Association and let’s ride together for Florida bicycling excellence. Contact Becky Afonso at becky@ Jeff Hohlstein [email protected] floridabicycle.org for more information on ways to donate to FBA. Past Secretary, FBA [email protected] Randall Williams, former The Florida Bicycle Association (FBA) was incorporated in 1997 for educational and charitable purposes. 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Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the state. http:/www.800helpfla.com/ Page 4 Florida Bicycle Association President’s Message... Badge of Honor or Graffiti? Remember Your Tribe by Earl Lang by J. Steele Olmstead, President hat are these crude marks painted Won the road? Have you seen them on our streets? What do you think? Are here is a school of thought in business circles, they an eyesore? Is someone defacing Tanthropology, social psychology and popular public property? Or could they be a sign of memes revolving around the concept of the”Tribe.” The something more, perhaps a blaze, like the urban dictionary defines tribe as: “Close friends, group pioneers used to mark the way West? of people who are loyal to you, care for you like family” or When I travel across this country, “A group of friends that becomes your family.” Names for whether by bicycle or by car, I am gladdened Tribes in common culture are: “peeps,” “homeboys,” “dawgs,” to see these blazes on the road. These “gang,” “pack.” Scientifically tribes are called: “clan,” “blood,” blazes say to me that this is a community “caste,” “lineage,” “horde,” “kindred.” Each of us belongs to a tribe where active people live. Communities of some kind whether we like it or not. The school you went to, the place you got your with bicycle riders, who embrace life, work dollars, and new residents. Tourist dollars training, all the camps, trips or even juries you are on are tribes you belong to. You gravitate on their health and exercise regularly. A have been proven to provide a continuing toward people with whom you are familiar and may have some connection as a result of community dedicated to promoting a and large return on money invested in maybe being in a tribe to which you presently or once belonged. healthy environment. outdoor activities. Are dedicated bicycle riders good for Bicycle riders are good citizens and Cycling can be a team or solo sport. Florida Bicycle Association, fellow the community? Bicycle Clubs and groups active in the community. They set a You can ride solo and have an exhilarating members, shop members, board members, are strong advocates for healthy lifestyles. healthy, active example for others. Beyond experience. If you’ve ever had occasions staff and Executive Director are your Bicycle riders enjoy riding for pleasure, that they become a voice, speaking to to ride in a pack of cyclists that are trying “Tribe.” All of us love what you love. All exercise and utility transportation and their government officials asking for safer to keep the pace up, you will know the of us have invested time and money in the this joy is contagious throughout the roads and better outdoor facilities to be exhilarating experience of pulling several same thing that you love. We are on those community. Some citizens may think enjoyed by everyone. These efforts soon riders behind you. The lead rider just roads, sidewalks, multiuse paths, and trails that people on bicycles obstruct traffic, are translate into more parks, trails, and other got out of your way and now you get the out there with you. When you see someone unsafe, run stop signs and are a nuisance. amenities that enhance everyone’s outdoor privilege of pulling the pack behind you. with a Share the Road license plate, that Dedicated riders are a great asset to a experience. You know they expect you to keep up the person is your tribesman too. community. Yes, an asset that works to Simply said, “Bicycle riders are the kind pace. This is not daunting because after you Remember your Tribe anytime you improve the quality of life for every citizen. of people you want for your neighbor.” pull hard for two tenths of a mile, you will think you are out on the road by yourself. These pavement blazes are “Welcome” The next time you see a bicycle route go to the back of the peloton and hear “nice All the efforts of your fellow Tribe members signs to like minded people. They say, blaze painted on a street; think of it as your pull,” “good job,” “nice one.” So you really in the Florida Bicycle Association are there “Here is a vibrant community that is Community’s Badge of Honor. It is truly a want to pull for the team while you are at to make your ride safer. Your fellow tribe healthy and active.” These crude marks sign of a community that is alive, vibrant the front of the peloton. This is your tribe. members are out there for you educating are free advertising that brings in tourist and a great place to live. They love what you love. They have invested and explaining to the City Council, County their money and time in what you love. You commission, state government and state of vulnerable road users in the next session. are out on this road or track together. agencies how cycling, what you love and Thank you for your time, Becky what we love will save the state of Florida. Session ‘17 Florida Bicycle Association legislative I received a response from staff within Acommittee has been identified! New 24 hours and have a meeting scheduled with Giving to FBA FBA Board Director Patty Huff, Sumter staff to share our Complete Streets Savvy Landing Bicycle Club President John presentation as a means to educate cycling he Florida Bicycle Association was founded by people like you who want to make Komoroske and Velofest (St. Augustine) issues and concerns. I hope my experience TFlorida a better place to ride a bicycle. Our projects and programs that benefit Director Heather Neville will serve on this will not be an isolated occurrence and that bicyclists are made possible primarily through membership and sponsorship to our committee. The priority initiative will be other FBA members are reaching out and organization. Simply put, without membership, sponsorship and donations, the Florida passage of a vulnerable road user bill. The making contact. To learn more, visit http:// Bicycle Association would not exist. Keep bicycle enjoyment alive in Florida and help language of this bill for 2017 does not yet floridabicycle.org/complete-streets-savvy/. us in the fight against bicycle fatalities. Join FBA! exist, but will be based on previously filed The goal is to build up to 10 emails a Did you know your membership donation to FBA is tax-deductible? Florida Bicycle bills (2016 session HB 253, for example). month to legislators by the start of the 2017 Association, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 for educational and charitable purposes and In preparation for Session ’17, FBA is session (March–May 2017). Email content is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Contributions are tax deductible to the fullest currently conducting a pre-session strategy. will become more educational as the extent allowed by law. The premise of this pre-session is to educate session nears (FBA will supply the content legislators on cycling basics. We call it via emails to membership). Does your place of employment offer matching gifts to non-profits? Think FBA! “educate your delegate”. We look towards It should be noted that Florida Bicycle Does you place of employment have a United Way campaign? Think FBA! All you our membership and any other interested Association is coming off of a legislative need to do is designate Florida Bicycle Association, Inc. as your charitable organization parties to help implement this strategy. victory by defeating an amendment that on your pledge form. The first part of this strategy is for would have removed FBA from Share the These are great ways to stretch your contribution to FBA even farther! membership and other interested parties to Road specialty license tag funding. Our start a habit of sending emails to legislators. newly formed legislative committee, a Joining is easy. Just visit our website at www.floridabicycle.org. Click the “Join Us” These 3-5 sentence emails are a great way to focused initiative and a pre-session strategy link at the top of the page, use the online or download a brochure option, or you can build a relationship with the legislator and will continue to engage our membership request an application to be mailed to you by contacting Becky Afonso at 813-748-1513 their staff and to ask for their help. and more importantly, educate legislators. or [email protected]. For example, I sent the following email That’s not to say other initiatives are not Bicycling is one of life’s simple pleasures to enjoy, not fear. Join or donate to the to my House Representative James Grant: being considered, nor is the Florida Bicycle Florida Bicycle Association and let’s ride together for Florida bicycling excellence. Hi, my name is Becky Afonso. I live in Association looking to go this passage of a A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION Oldsmar and enjoy active transportation by vulnerable road user bill alone. The Florida (CH9008) MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES riding my bicycle for short trips of less than Bicycle Association is looking to take a lead BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1-800-435-7352 WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION 5 miles. I’m concerned with bike/ped crash on creating a legislative working group, an DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION fatalities. There has been a Vulnerable Road ‘active transportation coalition’ if you will, User bill before Florida legislators in the BY THE STATE. http:/www.800helpfla.com/ - See more at: http://floridabicycle.org/ to seek support from other partners and past two years but it has yet to pass. Please stakeholders to make this important piece membership-and-sponsorship/#sthash.rtPpCLWW.dpuf. consider doing what you can to save the lives of legislation a reality. Summer 2016 Page 5

Meet New Board Member Patricia AWARDS (continued from page 1) Educator: (Patty) Huff JoJo Sturm, Crossing Guard riginally from Nashville, Patty Supervisor, Omoved to the Florida Keys in 1984 to marry Steve Huff, a sports fishing Seminole County guide. After visiting the Everglades Sheriff’s Office City area for 10 years, she and Steve The Seminole purchased an original 1920s “Collier” County Sheriff’s Office home and moved there permanently School Crossing Guard in 1998. Patty received an M.B.A. program, under the from Owen Graduate School of direction of Program Management at Vanderbilt University Supervisor JoJo Sturm, and was a Financial Advisor and Vice- has gone above and President of Investments at Raymond beyond for student James & Associates from 1985 until safety. JoJo is to be Sheriff Donald F. Eslinger and JoJo Sturm with Carl the Crossing Bear during 2002 when she became publisher and commended for her the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office Annual Awards ceremony. editor of the local Everglades area innovative effort and newspaper The Mullet Rapper. Just touring long distances in 2000 when steadfast dedication to child and pedestrian not one but three Cyclovia’s – open street recently Patty retired in order to spend they rode across the United States from safety, the education of elementary students celebrations that have shut down major more time with her grandchildren and on Everglades City, Florida, to Astoria, in safe pedestrian/bicycling habits, road thoroughfares to motorized traffic her volunteer activities. Oregon; then again in 2002 from Port conducting school safety zone awareness to allow this public space to be enjoyed Patty’s love of the environment and Townsend, Washington to Jacksonville, campaigns, and to providing hundreds of at the speed of people. A highlight for beauty of the Everglades’ surrounding Florida. They have also bicycled through bicycle helmets to local children in need. District 7 in 2015 was the dedication of parks enticed her to become an active Europe on four different occasions. The School Crossing Guard Program is the Courtney Campbell Causeway Trail in board member in many local and regional Patty’s commitment to safe alternative responsible for ensuring the safe crossing Pinellas County, signifying the completion organizations including the Friends of transportation and her appreciation of of over 4,000 children at 190 school of what was to be a 15-20 year project. This Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park, the the splendor and culture of the Everglades crossings with a staff of over 120 crossing trail quickly became it’s own destination for Everglades Area Chamber of Commerce, encouraged her to help establish the guards throughout Seminole County each both cyclists and pedestrians. Through the the Everglades Association, the Museum of Friends of the River of Grass Greenway in and every day. The SCSO’s School Crossing efforts of the Department’s Safety Office, the Everglades, the Everglades Society for 2007, initially a committee of the Naples Guard Program has also been awarded District 7 holds the unique honor of being Historic Preservation, the Collier County Pathways Coalition and now its own the Crossing Guard Program of the Year, the first district to conduct the Walk Wise Historic and Archeological Preservation separate non-profit organization focusing three of the last four years (2012, 2013, program, the first district to focus on Board, and the Citizens Advisory on safety and environmental education 2014, 2015), by the Florida Department of positive reinforcement through the High Committee of the Collier County MPO. and stewardship for those hiking, walking, Transportation. Additionally, JoJo received Visibility Law Enforcement program and Patty and her husband have always or cycling through the central area of south the Sarah Griffin Hughes Award from the hosts three of the four Department safety enjoyed running and cycling. They began Florida. United Safety Council this year. Seminole coalition meetings at the USF Center of County children are a lot safer with JoJo Urban Transportation Research. District and her team of school crossing guards on Secretary Paul Steinman and Bicycle/ hand throughout the year. Pedestrian Safety Specialist Stephen Benson are to be applauded for their efforts Where My Ride Supporting Agency: FDOT in leading the way for District 7. Takes Me District 7, Paul Steinman, Program: Couch to Century, Secretary & Stephen Benson, Leslee Mitchell, Florida Patty Huff took these photos during her August Bike/Ped Safety Specialist Freewheelers President 2015 bike ride in Scotland with her husband Steve. Complete Streets policy rights the As a second term president of admitted wrong of auto centric design The photo to the right was taken in front of the the Florida Freewheelers, Leslee is a by addressing the needs of every road ruins of the Kilwinning Abbey, founded between passionate advocate for bringing new user: motorist, cyclist and pedestrian. The 1162 and 1188, and located southwest of Glasgow. cycling enthusiasts into the sport, while Florida Department of Transportation maintaining high standards for biking The photo below is of their bikes in front of the adopted Complete Streets policy nearly safety and citizenship. Her most significant Pollok House outside of Glasgow and was built by two years ago; District 7 has embraced this contribution has been her leadership in successive generations of the Maxwell family who policy from the start. District 7 has held are known to have lived there since 1269. (continued on page 10)

FDOT District 7 Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator Christopher Speese, Secretary Paul Steinman, Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) Coordinator Lori Marable, Traffic Operations & Safety Specialist Stephen Benson Page 6 Florida Bicycle Association

Wheels of Justice – Ask a Lawyer by J. Steele Olmstead, Esq. – Attorney J. Steele Olmstead practices law statewide from offices in Tampa. He has been Engage helping bicyclists back on the road since he was a tech in his brother’s shop in Tallahassee. Instead now he does it in front of a jury. destroyed families and lost brothers and the untapped potential of bicycling as a said, after 45 years of working for, with and sisters of the pedal?” transportation solution and overseen by on behalf of cyclists, “Cyclists are the nicest So this column is “Ask a Lawyer.” The a board of talented, resourceful people people you would ever want to meet.” n addition to being a cyclist I am also premise being I am giving advice. I know from Tampa, Jacksonville, Gainesville, 3. (this is the easiest) Call them. Ia pilot. Years ago in a magazine for no one likes to be told anything, but Clearwater, Orlando, and Everglades City Educate them. Tell them what you do pilots, I started reading a column called “I people, we have to educate our mayors, and know Florida Bicycling. Learn about with your bicycle. Let them know you Learned About Flying From That.” Each city council, County Commission and city your local riding club and JOIN IT TOO!! are concerned that you don’t want to be a month, a non-commercial airplane crash and county managers – WE ARE THE Talk up engaging your local government statistic or be in the news as a dead cyclist was dissected to see how it could have been FUTURE!!! officials. You will find many helpful who “swerved out of the bicycle lane.” avoided. Airplane crashes have something Peabody Energy (Coal) Corporation suggestions and compatriots in your quest. Invite them to go riding with you or your in common with bicycle crashes: they often recently filed for bankruptcy. Fracking is 2). Find out the name, email and group. Tell their administrative assistant to don’t end well in the seat. Sometime back, controversial and incompatible with our phone numbers of your local government bring a camera to capture the experience I was writing a monthly newsletter for my water supply in the Floridan aquifer. We representatives: Mayors, town counsels, for their website and social media. Tell website, FloridaBicycleLaw.com. One of the have to find ways to save gas! We have city and county commissions JUST them that bicycling issues are always non- things I put in my newsletter was something decreased tax base so we can repair the DON’T KNOW that Bicycles will save controversial and good for their reputation similar to the flying magazine article. It was roads. BICYCLES do no damage to roads their communities – How? Reduce road in your community. We are as controversial a news review of recent bicycle crashes. I and MORE of them can fit in the space of maintenance, decrease traffic, make the as warm milk. They look good supporting got busy with taking care of my clients and a standard sedan. Bicycles WILL save our roads safer, make their communities more our non-controversial issues...but you have had to take a break, although I still kept towns, cities and counties. liveable, attract other cyclists who have to TALK to them. Really, they are like reading the news looking for stories. So, my advice? disposable income and will bring more the person on the edge of the dance floor The stories of injured cyclists just kept 1). Join FBA, that’s right. Join the tourists to travel their town, city and looking for an “ask.” Be the asking person coming since January 1st from across the organization who is led by a capable, county roads, eat at their local restaurants, to your local governmental representative. state this year. It’s like, “OH, MY, GAWD, dedicated, talented Executive Director, and spend money at their local businesses, are we heading for another record year of staffed by true believers who know of scenic/historic spots. You can tell them I Really. We. Must. Engage.

Patty Huff has lived in the Everglades for over 20 years Bicycling Off-Road in Wonderful Wild Florida and is a board member of the Friends of the River of Grass by Patty Huff Greenway as well as the Florida Bicycle Association.

akahatchee is beautiful any time of year, the old railway bed which was constructed Fbut in the spring and the summer the in the 1940s to log out the old-growth Bald cool shade from the cypress trees lining Cypress trees used during WWII to build Janes Scenic Drive is a welcome relief from flight decks for aircraft carriers. Smaller our Florida heat. trails (called spurs) are also accessible for To celebrate the beginning of May a hiking and biking; the first is just 4.5 miles friend and I bicycled out of Everglades from the Ranger Station, known as west City, crossing US41 (Tamiami Trail) and main or Gate 7 and two miles farther north headed north on SR29 just 2 ½ miles before is east main or Gate 12. If you take this taking a left on Janes Drive. After stopping particular route, you’ll ride an additional 4 at the Ranger Station ($2 bicycle entrance miles round trip deep into the Fakahatchee. fee is requested to help maintain the park), The path leads to a private cabin called the During the Everglades bike ride we continued through the Marl Prairie to “Fakahatchee Hilton” adjacent to a lake cyclists encountered an alligator reach the sheltered canopy for a pleasant (you’ll be sure to see gators here if you miss crossing the Janes Scenic Drive ride on a beautiful morning. Although the them along the trail). As with all wildlife, and enjoyed some off-road weather seemed humid in Everglades City, treat them with respect and give them a lot riding. in the wild there was a cool breeze and of space. no bugs (which is rare this time of year). This tour into the Everglades has There are many advantages of bicycling off- been one of our most popular during the road in the Everglades, but one of the best Friends of the River of Grass Greenway’s things about Janes Scenic Drive is that you annual spring bike ride. Participants have have several options: ride all the way up to the advantage of experiencing this off- Picayune Strand State Forest (just a little road route with a guide and SAG support over 11 miles) or stop and enjoy the side (visit www.evergladesROGG.org for more spurs along the way. information). The Fakahatchee is home to 44 species Remember, all our unique parks in of native orchids and 14 species of native south central Florida are part of the greater bromeliads as well as Florida black Everglades ecosystem, one of our State’s bears, white tail deer, alligators, and the greatest treasures (the REAL Florida!). endangered panthers to name a few of the Come visit the glades and experience it wildlife. You will see a variety of resident and slowly on your bicycle. migratory birds and butterflies as you bike For more information about Janes Scenic along this drive. The Fakahatchee Strand is Drive, visit the Friends of Fakahatchee’s 20 miles long and just 3 to 5 miles wide, website: http://orchidswamp.org/plan- covers 85,000 acres and is the only place on your-visit/janes-scenic-drive/ or download earth where Royal Palms and Cypress trees a brochure at http://orchidswamp. occur together - a truly unique ecosystem. org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ On Janes Scenic Drive you’ll be cycling on JanesScenicDrive-brochure.pdf. Summer 2016 Page 7

Executive Director’s Corner... Florida and Bike Florida offers great tours of Florida Bicycle Association rise to even and events for that very reason. one-tenth of the state population, well, that Education? Welcome to Florida Bicycle would be two million in support and in-the- Sales / Service Association. We are all about Service because know of cycling education. I believe that by Becky Afonso, Director our mission is education. Our current number would be a great start to Vision Complete Streets Savvy outreach program is Zero. Two million members of FBA – Wow! Advocacy? Well, if you consider Bike just one of several means the Florida Bicycle Advocacy and Education. Sales and Florida in the Sales position of cycling, their Association is taking care of the cyclist with Service. Bike Florida and Florida Bicycle tours in and of themselves are advocacy education addressing the daily ride. But we Association. Take a Bike Florida tour, for Florida cycling. They say advocacy is need your help. Remember those 20 million become a member of the Florida Bicycle a tough sell, and yet bicycle tourism is a Floridians out there? As much as numbers Association and let’s get to Vision Zero huge draw. People want to ride bicycles in give me a headache, having the membership together.

et’s try a business metaphor to demon- Lstrate advocacy and education, shall we? For this exercise, “Sales” will be advo- cacy and “Service” will be education. In business, say a bicycle shop business, Sales and Service complement each other. Sales listens to the customer’s needs and matches those needs to the product. Service backs up Sales by taking care of the customer and the product with maintenance and repair. Simple enough, right? OK, now lets look at the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). For this FDOT example, I’ll be using information taken directly from their website. (Would it surprise you that each of these FDOT components has a Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator?) One function of the FDOT office of Roadway Design concerns Bicycles and Pedestrians, Lighting, Maintenance of Traffic, Pavement Management, Signalization and ITS, Signing and Pavement Marking and Quality Assurance and Engineering Support. If you look at just this one function in terms of Complete Streets policy, the Roadway Design office addresses the needs of the customer (road user) and designs facilities to match those needs (Sales if you will). OK, the needs may have been one-sided in the past, but Complete Streets policy was adopted in 2014 and implementation will take time. Now take a look at the FDOT Safety office. Their mission is to continually improve the safety of Florida’s traveling public and FDOT employees. They work rom our very first steps, walking has been a How do we resolve this epidemic? By staying alert and with communities to identify and help symbol of independence. And for most of us, avoiding distractions while driving. By using lights and resolve traffic safety issues; gather, analyze a bicycle was our very first mode of transportation. wearing reflective clothing when walking or biking and report data on traffic crashes, injuries FYet every year there are thousands of crashes involving at night. By increasing everyone’s visibility. And by and deaths in Florida; distribute state and federal traffic safety funds; and conduct pedestrians and bicyclists in Florida. driving, walking, and biking predictably. Be where other public education campaigns. In a manner road users expect you to be. In the crosswalk. In your Even more alarming is that 75% of all fatal pedestrian of speaking, this is taking care of the lane. Riding in the direction of traffic, not against traffic. customer, thus, Service. Did you notice the and bicyclist crashes occur after dark. Take the Pledge! Commit to being a safe driver, mention of education? Motorists often say they never saw them. But why? Admittedly, thoughts of FDOT on pedestrian, and bicyclist. WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR THEM TO BE SEEN? occasion give me headaches. Don’t’ get me Let Alert Tonight, Alive Tomorrow serve as a reminder wrong, I have nothing but respect for the Every crash, every injury, every fatality not only to all Floridians to make sure they are ALWAYS visible people working there and can’t imagine a affects those involved, it also affects their families, harder job than to provide transportation on the road, and watching out for each other. Sales and Service to nearly 20 million friends, and community. Floridians, and this does not include tourists. That’s the thought that gives me a Safety Doesn’t Happen by Accident headache, the numbers. The endless number Funded by the Florida Department of Transportation of road users, the crash numbers, the bike/ ped fatality numbers; when will we get to the www.AlertTodayFlorida.com only number that matters – Vision Zero? Page 8 Florida Bicycle Association Summer 2016 Page 9

ractice The Share the Road Memorial est P s Wo For more information about e B rk cl sh any of these events please visit n the day after Christmas in 1996, six that explained their history was dismantled. y o October 28-29 cyclists left Gainesville for a holiday In 2014, during its 20th anniversary ic p O B www.sharetheroad.org trek to St. Augustine. On a lonely stretch of year, Bike Florida launched a fund-rais- road in Clay County, a distracted driver in ing campaign to restore the sculptures Gainesville, Florida a pickup truck plowed into the back of their and ensure that the legacy of those fallen pace line, running down all six cyclists. cyclists would not be forgotten. Ultimately, Margaret Raynal and Doug Hill, well Bike Florida raised or otherwise commit- known safe cycling advocates, were killed ted $16,000 to the restoration effort. Since instantly. The other four riders, Lauri then, Bike Florida has worked with the TRAILS AND STREETS Triulzi, Jessica Green, Eric Finnan and Gainesville Community Redevelopment Charles Hinson all suffered serious injuries. Authority, Oelrich Construction and other BICYCLE SUMMIT The negligent driver was ultimately partners to once again make the sculptures charged with nothing more than a traffic a Depot Avenue centerpiece. infraction. But outrage over an “accident,” Later this summer, Gainesville will open 4th Annual that could not be rationalized and the fail- its multi-million-dollar, years-in-the-mak- ure of authorities to hold the driver ac- ing Depot Park. Rising out of a long-ne- FBA’s Inaugural Share The Road countable, mobilized safe cycling advocates glected, formerly contaminated brownfield, throughout the state. the park will feature ponds, walking trails, Trails and Streets Two positive and enduring devel- playgrounds, a science museum and other Celebration of Cycling opments arose from that terrible trag- amenities. The park will also be a central edy: First, the dormant Florida Bicycle connecting point for Gainesville’s impres- Bicycle Summit by Ron Cunningham, Executive Director Bike Florida, 352-262-5798, [email protected] Association was revived to once again be a sive and still expanding system of rail-trails. forceful advocate for the And yes, the sculptures– rights of Florida cyclists. newly landscaped and The Florida Bicycle Association is proud to host its first of many Trails and Streets Second, a successful ini- properly signed to tell their Bicycle Summits as part of the 2016 Celebration of Cycling in Gainesville this Cycling Is The New Golf tiative was launched to story–will once again be a October. This Trails and Streets Bicycle Summit will put in motion the Association’s im Sayer is executive director of the Montana-based Adventure Cycling, win Legislative authori- centerpiece, anchoring the 2015 - 2020 five-year business plan goal to hold bicycle summits in each of the JAmerica’s oldest and largest cycle touring organization. He is also something zation of the Share The northeast corner of the seven Florida Department of Transportation districts by 2020. Our first summit in of an evangelist, preaching the virtues of seeing the world from the seat of a Road license tags. Over new park. FDOT District 2 will showcase bicycle best practices from local, state and national bicycle to anyone who will listen. the years, tag sales have On Saturday, Oct. “It is the freedom to go as far as you want to and to go when you want to,” he raised millions of dollars 29, Bike Florida, Florida organizations. to fund FBA- and Bike Bicycle Association and says. “There is no better way to connect with people.” Program highlights include updates from FBA and FDOT District 2, presentations Sara Petyk is the owner of Bike The Gap, which provides support services Florida-sponsored safety bicycle club member and open forum discussions with the audience. Our presenters include Chris and education initiatives. Gainesville Cycling Club for people who ride the 141-mile Great Allegheny Passage, stretching from In the wake of that will host a Memorial Ride LeDew, Jacksonville Transportation Authority program manager; Joseph Floyd, Pittsburgh, PA to Cumberland, MD. Business is good on the GAP, and not tragedy, friends of the fall- to Depot Park for a for- Active Streets Alliance Kinetic Derby director; Wael “Maj” Majdalawi, president just for Petyk, but for several rust-belt towns and cities that are experiencing en cyclists came togeth- mal dedication of the re- of Lux Solar; and Erica Puckett, founder of Joyride Bicycle Collective. economic revitalization along that former railroad line turned recreational trail. er in Gainesville to create a monument in stored sculptures. At the suggestion of Eric This afternoon summit takes place at the Wyndham Garden Hotel in Gainesville One study shows more than 800,000 trips a year on the GAP. Trail users their honor. Six “rammed earth” sculptures Amundson, the artist who envisioned the from 2:30PM until 4:30PM as part of Bike Florida’s Celebration of Cycling. Our collectively spend about $40 million annually, and their presence generates $7.5 - containing the smashed and ruined parts sculptures and oversaw their creation, the million in regional wages. of the bicycles they rode - were positioned sculpture array will be renamed The Share Trails and Streets Bicycle Summit is FREE and open to the public. Nelson Mongiovi is director of marketing for Visit Florida. His job is to attract alongside a rail-trail on Gainesville’s Depot The Road Memorial. For more information contact FBA executive director Becky Afonso at Avenue. Participants said the physical exer- The dedication will take place on the day tourists by any and all means of transport. But an avid cyclist himself, Mongiovi [email protected]. is intrigued by the economic potential of bicycle tourism in The Sunshine State. tion of shaping and erecting the sculptures after Bike Florida and the Florida Bicycle Share The Road, Bike Florida and the Florida Bicycle Association was a cathartic act that helped them deal Association host the 4th annual Share The Sayer, Petyk and Mongiovi live in different parts of the country. But with their grief and sense of loss. Road Celebration of Cycling, a day-long all three will be in Gainesville on Oct. 28 at the Wyndham Garden Hotel as in partnership with The University of Florida’s Department of Tourism, Over the years, however, changing con- series of speakers and panel discussions featured speakers at the 4th annual Share The Road Celebration of Cycling, Recreation and Sport Management, present ditions around the sculptures have caused about vital bicycle-related issues. Our sponsored by Bike Florida and the Florida Bicycle Association in partnership them to be all but forgotten. Overgrown fo- Celebration of Cycling event will take place with the University of Florida’s Department of Tourism, Recreation and Sport liage obscured them from public view. The at Gainesville’s Wyndham Hotel, just a few Management. Cycling Is The New Golf: rail-trail was rerouted. An information kiosk miles away from the site of the sculptures. The theme of this year’s Celebration: “Cycling Is The New Golf: Will Florida Will Florida Be A Major Join us in Gainesville Oct. 28 for Share The Road Celebration of Cycling. Stay for the Be A Major Destination For Cycle Tourism?” Memorial Ride and dedication of The Share The Road Memorial. www.sharetheroad.org The objective of this year’s Celebration of Cycling is to measure Florida’s Destination For Cycle Tourism? success in promoting and attracting cycle tourists against those of other states - • like Colorado, Oregon, Iowa - and other nations. In Europe, for instance, cycle tourism is a $57 billion per year business. Across the U.S., bicycling contributes 2016 Trails and Streets Bicycle Summit an estimated $133 billion a year to the nation’s economy. To what extent Florida • is, or could be, benefitting from cycling will be the subject of much discussion. In addition to the featured speakers, the program will include three panel Share the Road Memorial Ride discussions. One panel will be made up of bike tour operators who will talk Dedication of The Share The Road Memorial at about what they need by way of community support when they bring cyclists Gainesville’s Depot Park to town. Another panel will highlight communities in Florida - Clermont, Madison and Palatka among them - that already have strategies for attracting cycle tourists. And a third panel will focus on the academic research being done Registration for “Cycling Is The New Golf” is $40, which includes a light on the benefits of cycle tourism. Registration is Open breakfast and lunch. Admission to the afternoon Trails and Streets Bicycle Other Share The Road Celebration of Cycling events include the annual Share The Road Awards lunch. Later in the afternoon, the Florida Bicycle Association Summit is free and open to the public. www.sharetheroad.org www.ShareTheRoad.org will convene the 2016 Trails and Streets Bicycle Summit. Page 10 Florida Bicycle Association

AWARDS (continued from page 5) BLUE LIGHT CORNER Punta Gorda Trail Watch Program Lt. Katie Heck, Community Services/Public Information Punta Gorda Police Department, Agency member of FBA

ith over 18 miles of multi-use enforcement and the community are work- Wrecreational trails (MURTs) in ing together in this neighborhood. Trail our city, our officers and public works Watch members serve as “extra eyes and employees are faced with a daily concern – ears” on the trails. How many times do we are the pathways safe for use? A multitude walk past a broken sidewalk, or ride under Leslee Mitchell and members of the 2015 Couch to Century program accept the award with City of of things can make a MURT dangerous a low-hanging branch, simply because we Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer during May’s Ride with the Mayor – standing water, cracks, suspicious don’t know to whom to report the hazard? persons, or low hanging branches. Many Trail Watch members in our community developing the Couch to Century (C2C) of the MURTs are away from the roadways, are armed with that information so all po- program. In 2012, she piloted the first C2C making foot patrols complicated for tentially dangerous situations get reported team. Her goal was to take novice cyclists, officers who also need to be available to in a timely fashion. many of whom had never ridden more than answer calls for service, to include officers If you think your community needs a a few miles at a time, from the couch to in the bike patrol unit. As a department, Trail Watch program, we’d love to assist! completing a century. Over the 6+ months we recognized the need for assistance Inquires can be sent to me at kheck@ of training, which included cycling skills from the public, similar to that of our pgorda.us. clinics, bike maintenance, nutrition, skills Neighborhood Watch. After all, no one for riding in a pace line and on the road, recognizes something out of the ordinary intervals and hill training, she developed a better than community members who cohesive team of riders who love the sport travel the area every day. and are heavily involved in the cycling In the interest of keeping the path- community. Many of those original C2C ways safe and well-maintained, we have members still ride together, and a number developed the Punta Gorda Trail Watch of them have served as ride leaders and Program. This extension of the depart- board members for Florida Freewheelers. ment’s Neighborhood Watch Program ed- After a great deal of encouragement she ucates and supports volunteers who will revived the program in 2015. Over 80 Cheryl Stacks, City of St. Petersburg Transporta- promote safety and appropriate trail use riders showed up for their first ride and tion Manager (holding the Florida Bicycle Month Proclamation) and Lucas Cruse, City of St. Peters- by providing information and assistance six months later, 55 riders (along with 20 burg Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator to all Punta Gorda Pathway users. Trail volunteer staff) completed a century at Watch is a volunteer program in which North Florida Bike Club’s Endless Summer the city’s first Complete Streets policy. This cyclists, runners, and walkers Watermelon Ride. Through the Couch to policy provides City staff with positive help promote public safe- Century program, Leslee has inspired the direction to implement changes to the ty and assist the City not-so-active to become active and healthy City’s infrastructure that refine existing in monitoring the through cycling. bicycle facilities and allow for innovative development of new, context-sensitive trails. Volunteers Bicycle Professional: Lucas Cruse, bicycle facilities to provide a true network are identified by Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator, for use by cyclists of all ages and all abilities. a brightly colored City of St. Petersburg Lucas has been instrumental in the City’s shirt, which pro- vides added re- The City of St. Petersburg, already a efforts toward implementation of a bike minders on the trail Bicycle Friendly Community since 2006, share program and amendments to St. to be safe, and deters has made great strides in becoming a Petersburg’s Land Development Regulations crime by providing a visual premier community for bicycling and that proscribe regulatory requirements for reminder to criminals that law walking since Lucas joined the team. He bicycle parking in the city. He serves on played a role in drafting the language for (continued on page 12) Summer 2016 Page 11

Questions about the laws related to bicycling? it will not interfere with traffic on the side- Although a bike lane is described as “exclu- walk or in the roadway, even a cyclist riding sive” in certain statutes, there are circum- Ask Geo @ FlBikeLaw.org* in the wrong direction. stances when a motorist will be in a bike by George Martin s. 316.125 – Vehicle Entering Highway lane, such as entering or leaving a roadway. from Private Road or Driveway or Those instances are not specified in the Emerging from Alley, Driveway or statutes. As part of the Bicycle Law Enforcement Program, FBA maintains FLBikeLaw.org to provide a place to ask Building Why Not Gas Assist Motors? questions about the laws. Questions come direct to FBA via the “Contact FBA” form from floridabicycle. (1) The driver of a vehicle about to en- org as well as other sources. Herein is a very limited sample of questions and answers found on the site. ter or cross a highway from an alley, build- Jon asked: Wondering why, according Go online for more. ing, private road or driveway shall yield Qto statute definition, a human pedaled the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching bike with an electric assist motor is still a Citation for Careless Driving speed of traffic at the time and place and un- bike but a bike that is human pedaled with der the conditions then existing shall ride in on the highway to be entered which are so Denise asked: My son was riding his close thereto as to constitute an immediate a gas assist motor is no longer a bike but bike on the proper part of the street. the lane marked for bicycle use or, if no lane a moped that requires registration. What Q is marked for bicycle use, as close as practi- hazard. His back wheel was struck by a car and you (2) The driver of a vehicle emerging from was the reason/justification behind au- can guess the obvious, he was knocked off cable to the right-hand curb or edge of the thor of that statute. More logical would be roadway except under any of the following an alley, building, private road or driveway the bike and fell on the car. He was given within a business or residence district shall to retain any bike with any type of assist, a ticket by a policeman for careless driving situations: be it gas, electric, wind, other, as bikes; all 1. When overtaking and passing anoth- stop the vehicle immediately prior to driving statute 316.1925. The officer was not pres- onto a sidewalk or onto the sidewalk area should be classified as bikes as long as less ent when the accident happened. How is it er bicycle or vehicle proceeding in the than 20mph (or 30mph or whatever max same direction. extending across the alley, building entrance, possible it’s his fault? road or driveway, or in the event there is no speed limitation deemed appropriate). Just 2. When preparing for a left turn at an doesn’t make sense…..bike with electric intersection or into a private road or sidewalk area, shall stop at the point nearest There is no way for us to determine the the street to be entered where the driver has a motor assist is bike, but a bike with gas mo- circumstances of the incident or how driveway. tor assist is not a bike? A 3. When reasonably necessary to avoid view of approaching traffic thereon and shall the officer came to the conclusion that your yield to all vehicles and pedestrians which son violated the statute. It may be that wit- any condition or potential conflict, We don’t have the precise legislative in- including, but not limited to, a fixed are so close thereto as to constitute an imme- nesses were interviewed. You may be able diate hazard. Atent about the gas/electric assist motor to obtain that from the police department. or moving object, parked or moving issue, but there is a discussion including our Retaining an attorney may facilitate that. vehicle, bicycle, pedestrian, animal, best guess at the rationale and a legislative surface hazard, turn lane, or substan- The motorist driving in a bike lane s. 316.1925 – Careless Driving may also be violating the statute that committee decision against changing the (1) Any person operating a vehicle upon dard-width lane, which makes it un- A present law to include gas motors in the stat- safe to continue along the right-hand requires driving within a single lane. the streets or highways within the state shall s. 316.089 – Driving on Roadways ute in this post: drive the same in a careful and prudent curb or edge or within a bicycle lane. http://flbikelaw.org/2013/07/bikes-with- For the purposes of this subsection, Laned for Traffic manner, having regard for the width, grade, (1) A vehicle shall be driven as nearly as gas-assist-motors-something-new/ curves, corners, traffic, and all other atten- a “substandard-width lane” is a lane that is too narrow for a bicycle and practicable entirely within a single lane and dant circumstances, so as not to endanger shall not be moved from such lane until the See this link in the post for the latest infor- the life, limb, or property of any person. another vehicle to travel safely side by mation on the issue. side within the lane. driver has first ascertained that such move- Failure to drive in such manner shall con- ment can be made with safety. http://flbikelaw.org/2014/07/gas-motors- stitute careless driving and a violation of this (b) Any person operating a bicycle upon a on-bicycles-at-last-final-answer/ section. one-way highway with two or more marked traffic lanes may ride as near the left-hand With or Against Traffic curb or edge of such roadway as practicable. ractices Frank asked: Should bike riders ride Save the Dates est P Wo Motorist Crash with Wrong Way e B rk with or against the traffic I have had a cl sh Q Cyclist in a Bike Lane Cycling enthusiasts have y o lot of close calls as the riders don’t stop for ic p signs and I don’t expect the bikes going in John asked: If the operator of a motor two opportunities this fall B the wrong direction. Qvehicle should hit and injure a bicycle to attend these important rider who is in the bike lane but riding the Florida Bicycle Association Bicyclists and motorists frequently do wrong direction, would the driver be held events: Anot stop for stop signs. Both are violat- legally liable for the accident and or injury? ing the law. Bicyclists are operating vehicles There is no way to determine any po- and, with few exceptions, have the same FBA Trails and Streets Bicycle rights and duties as other drivers. One of tential liability without knowing all TRAILS AND STREETS A Summit, Friday, October 28, those is driving on the right side of the road- the details of the incident, which would be BICYCLE SUMMIT way. A bike lane is part of the roadway.. determined in court. A cyclist is operating 2:30PM – 4:30 PM s. 316.081 – Driving on Right Side of a vehicle and when in the roadway must As part of Bike Florida’s annual Roadway; Exceptions ride in the same direction as other traffic. A Celebration of Cycling this October in bike lane is part of the roadway. (1) Upon all roadways of sufficient width, Gainesville (see Ron Cunningham’s again be held in conjunction with the a vehicle shall be driven upon the right half s. 316.081 – Driving on Right Side of article, pages 8-9), the Florida Bicycle Florida Freewheelers Horrible Hundred of the roadway. Roadway; Exceptions this November in Clermont. This s. 316.2065 – Bicycle Regulations (1) Upon all roadways of sufficient width, Association will host a two-hour Trails workshop is open to anyone who wishes (1) Every person propelling a vehicle by a vehicle shall be driven upon the right half and Streets Bicycle Summit. This human power has all of the rights and all of the roadway. summit is FREE and open to the public. to learn or share ideas with other bicycle of the duties applicable to the driver of any enthusiasts to be part of the solution for other vehicle A driver may also be at fault if cross- FBA Florida Bicycle Best Florida bicycling concerns. The workshop (5)(a) Any person operating a bicycle Aing a sidewalk area and entering the Practices Workshop, Saturday, is FREE and those who register in advance upon a roadway at less than the normal roadway from a driveway without ensuring November 19, 2PM – 5PM will receive entry to the Horrible Hundred We’re back! The annual Florida Bicycle on November 20 – details to follow on our *DISCLAIMER: The purpose of this column is to inform about bicycling laws. The material provided here and through other means is for general informational purposes only and shall in no way constitute or be construed as legal advice Best Practices Workshop will once website and Facebook page. by the officers, directors, agents or employees of the Florida Bicycle Association. If your experience in a court of law or on the streets differs from that presented, we want to know about it, but George Martin and FBA are not accountable For more information on either of these FBA events or to request to be part of the for a ruling contrary to our interpretation of Florida Law or other consequences of cycling. You should seek legal advice Best Practices program, please contact Becky Afonso at [email protected]. on a particular situation. Page 12 Florida Bicycle Association

AWARDS (from page 10) (left) Hugh Aaron and Malcolm Allen of Orchid Island Bikes and Kayaks

(right) Chuck Butterfield accepts the awards along with members of the Friends of the Legacy Trail

rodeos. He sponsored and con- play. Programs such as the Clean and Safe tinues to sponsor, a series of ed- team and transportation initiatives make ucational workshops on basic accessing and navigating downtown an bike maintenance, including easy and enjoyable experience. In 2015 the women-specific workshops. He Tampa Downtown Partnership sponsored provides free bike safety checks the Bicycle Friendly Business program, and, when requested, mechan- assisted with coordination of the City of ical and SAG support for com- Tampa’s second Cyclovia, hosted the “Bike munity rides such as the Kevin and InVision Plan” debriefing meeting, the Mayor’s Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Adorno Memorial Ride. At the request of fostered the development of Walk Bike Committee and represents the City of St. the community, he became a certified hel- Tampa (a citizen advocacy organization), Petersburg at local, regional and statewide met fitter. He served as an active member began an initiative to increase bicycle bicycle/pedestrian meetings. Lucas leads by of the Indian River County Bicycle Friendly parking in downtown and launched a example by remaining an active cyclist and Community Working Group and was in- regional coalition, Bike Walk Tampa Bay. is often a bicycle commuter. strumental in helping the County earn the As the Director of Transportation and Citizen Bike Advocate: Hugh Bicycle Friendly Community designation. Planning, Karen Kress, has done more He currently serves as an active member than any single person in the Tampa area Tad Diesel of Vero Beach Aaron, President, Bike Walk of the board of Bike Walk Indian River to foster a bicycling culture. She welcomes support, promote, enhance and protect The Indian River County County. He provides registration support, newcomers and potential advocates and Legacy Trail now and for future generations. Since his arrival in Indian River County SAG services, mechanical support, promo- takes the time to help them “plug in” Board president Chuck Butterfield and his a few years ago, Hugh Aaron has organized tional assistance and other support for the and become effective. She is a League of team of volunteers have a hefty set of goals two not-for profit cycling groups: Vero Vero Beach signature bicycling event–the American Bicyclists Cycling Instructor, that include maintenance and operation, Cycling, a ride oriented group offering rides Hibiscus Ride. strategic in her thinking and a true fundraising, advocate and work toward for all skill levels and all ages to citizens of visionary leader. She promotes cycling as Bicycle Friendly Business: protection and enhancement, educate the Indian River County; and Bike Walk Indian a viable mode of transportation and works public, and cooperate with the County to River County, a bicycle/pedestrian/trail Christine Acosta, Pedal Power tirelessly to improve safety, security and establish and operate a community watch advocacy group. Hugh has been a tireless Promoters, LLC services to riders in Tampa. bike patrol. The Legacy Trail has put organizer, speaker, advocate, participant, Christine Acosta founded Pedal Power Trails Promoter: Chuck Sarasota on the map. trainer, and attendee at governmental Promoters to spearhead bicycle-friend- and non-profit cycling functions. His ly initiatives in the Tampa Bay Region. By Butterfield, President, Friends of Volunteer: Tad Diesel charisma, knowledge, and enthusiasm are working closely with private and public the Legacy Trail In September 2014, a 28 year-old inspiring. His leadership has resulted in a sector stakeholders, the company seeks In 2008, Sarasota County opened the man, Kevin Adorno, was completing set of policies, activities, and projects that to elevate the area to world-class status first $30 million segment of the Legacy one of his life goals to ride his bike from have resulted in the League of American for bicycle commuters. Besides providing Trail, a 12-foot wide recreational path that Maryland down the Atlantic Coast to Bicyclists recognizing Indian River County professional bike valet services via Tampa stretches nearly 11 miles from Venice to Miami. With 160 miles left to go he lost as a Bicycle Friendly Community. Hugh Bike Valet, Pedal Power Promoters offers the Palmer Ranch development. In 2015, his life in an unexplainable attack in Vero gives generously of his own time and money educational programs such as BikeSmart the County Commission supported plans Beach. One year after this tragic loss, the to local cycling causes, from safety training to private and public enterprises. More im- to extend the Legacy Trail into downtown family decided to complete the 160 miles to organized rides to distribution of bikes portantly and what has become an incred- Sarasota. The Friends of The Legacy Trail of Kevin’s planned route. Tad Diesel rose to the underprivileged. Most importantly, ible claim to fame, is the implementation (FLT) was established in 2006 as a Chapter to the occasion, showing true passion and Hugh has almost single-handedly changed of Bike-Friendly Tampa as the precursor of the Friends of Sarasota County Parks, commitment for doing what is right. He the culture of Indian River County from to the national Bicycle Friendly Business a 501(c)(3) organization. FLT exists to found homes for the family members to one of indifference to the cyclist to one of certification program. In one application stay, a team of 29 members. He arranged for recognition and respect for the cyclist. cycle, the League of American Bicyclists mechanical support, hosted a cookout the Bike Business: Malcolm Allen, Bicycle Friendly Business program awarded night before the trip and rode the 160 miles eleven Tampa businesses a medal ranking. Owner, Orchid Island Bikes and with Team Adorno. The Vero Beach Mayor This placed Tampa as the #1 city in Florida and Chairman of the Indian River County Kayaks for biker-accessible businesses. This does Board of Commissioners welcomed the Malcolm Allen owns Orchid Island not happen without the passion and per- riders and proclaimed the day Kevin Bikes and Kayaks, which has been desig- sistence demonstrated by business founder Adorno Memorial Day – turning a tragedy nated a Gold Bicycle Friendly Business by Christine Acosta’s enthusiasm for cycling. into a triumphant tribute. the League of American Bicyclists and is Bicycle Friendly Business: a Platinum corporate member of the Vero Volunteer: Jared & Jennifer Cycling Club. Malcolm’s business support Karen Kress, Tampa Downtown Hartman extends beyond the bike club to the com- Partnership Jared and Jennifer Hartman are a bright munity at large. He donates bikes and repair The Tampa Downtown Partnership spot in the history of the Ocala Mountain services to multiple groups that provide bi- fosters Tampa’s vibrant and diverse multi- Bike Association (OMBA). Historically, cycles to people, including children, who use downtown neighborhoods and plays a OMBA is known for trail building skills cannot afford them. He provides support key role in creating a 24-hour urban center Karen Kress of the Tampa Downtown Partnership and Safety Patrol. As President of OMBA, for and assistance with community bike where people can learn, live, work and and Christine Acosta of Pedal Power Promoters Jared has maintained and improved Summer 2016 Page 13

Jared & Jennifer accept award during the 10th Annual Santos Fat Tire Festival Jeff & Jodi Hohlstein accept awards at monthly N. Florida Bicycle Club meeting

Earl Lang accepts award during special after- relationships with the land managers Advocacy Director of Vero Cycling, that Streets Coalition as one of the top hours event at Acme Bicycle Shop in Punta Gorda during a transition into a Florida State announced Indian River County had been Complete Streets policies of the year. In Park with new regulations and paperwork. designated a “Bronze” Bicycle Friendly addition to the more traditional routes to Instructor and along with Jodi, both will OMBA has shared its’ experience by Community and steps to be taken to advance bicycle and pedestrian safety, the continue to serve FBA as members of the loaning their bylaws and Memorandum of be elevated to the “Silver” level. To help Mayor has led the charge to incorporate advisory board. Understandings with Brevard Mountain transform Indian River County into a bicycle transportation in two key initiatives Bike Association (BMBA) and helped premier bicycle friendly community, advanced by the City of St. Petersburg Special Recognition: Jodi Hohlstein Orlando launch it’s own club and trails, now Commissioner Solari has made safety a in 2015. The first is the Healthy St. Pete Jodi joined the FBA board in 2009 known as SORBA Orlando. Singletracks. top priority and is working to implement program, which encourages St. Petersburg after “getting to know” FBA through her com just listed these Santos Trails as #14 in Complete Streets policy. Recognizing a residents and visitors to LIVE, EAT, PLAY, affiliation with the North Florida Bicycle the world! Like any good leader, Jared is need for infrastructure improvements, the and SHOP Healthy. The other key initiative Club. During her tenure, she served in a out there after work “tweaking” the latest Commissioner championed the project to for which bicycling has played a critical role, variety of positions from treasurer (2010- trail. Complementing Jared is his incredibly convert the paved shoulder on 66th Avenue and will continue with high importance, is 2012), vice president (2012-2013) to talented and warm wife, Jennifer. She to a designated bike lane. This project Mayor Kriseman’s Executive Order for a president (2013-2015). Throughout all her served as the club’s secretary before Jared will provide bicycle facilities to a major Sustainable St. Petersburg. Systems such as leadership positions, she brought energy, became president. Jennifer revamped arterial road connecting the southern and bike share programs fit within this order. poise and patience to the table. Jodi will the membership forms and database and north/central ends of the County. He is Finally, it’s important to note that the be remembered as FBA’s heroine at a time collects the club’s volunteer hours monthly. also working to develop off-road shared- Mayor leads by example by remaining an of rebuilding and rebranding. She will Jennifer has recorded approximately use paths and increasing citizen access to active cyclist. The City has organized and continue to be active as a CyclingSavvy 7,000 volunteer hours per year for the conservation land owned by the county the Mayor has enthusiastically participated Instructor, Vice President of the North last two years including a combined total and/or its partners. At a recent Bike Walk in Bike to Work Day each year since he took Florida Bicycle Club, and advocate for of 931 hours for she and Jared. She is the Indian River County board meeting, office. The Mayor can often be seen riding cyclist rights. grill master on work days and makes sure Commissioner Solari announced that one the Pinellas Trail as well as the remainder of Special Recognition: Earl Lang everyone has great food after working hard of his principal goals as a commissioner is the trails in St. Petersburg’s bicycle network. During Earl’s time on the FBA board out on the trails. The Hartman’s have a to make Indian River County the premier Special Recognition: Jeff Hohlstein positive attitude with everything they do destination for families to take advantage from 2010-2016, his take no prisoners and you can feel how passionate they are of outdoor recreational activities. Prior to joining the FBA board in attitude to do what is right for cycling has about the trail system and the club. 2013, Jeff served as director of FBA’s first been an inspiration. He has been the best Elected Official Champion: chapter, the First Coast Chapter, serving friend Florida bicycling has had during Elected Official Champion: Mayor Rick Kriseman, City of St. the needs of Duval, Clay, Nassau and St. his eight-year term and served on several Commissioner Bob Solari, Indian Petersburg Johns counties from 2009-2013. Shortly significant committees as well as two terms River County Mayor Kriseman enacted polices to after joining the board, he took on the task as vice president. There is no denying his In the pursuit of a Bicycle Friendly set the stage for St. Petersburg residents of secretary and held the position until he intent and passion for a sport, a method silver designation, the League of American to be safe, respected and encouraged to resigned. Jeff was also very instrumental in of transportation commuting, recreational Bicyclists recommends someone within bicycle for transportation and recreation. the implementation and tracking of FBA’s activity, and general means of fun. On one County government to assume the role The Complete Streets policy authorized 2014 strategic plan, as well as revisions to of Earl’s social pages he lists his bragging of ‘bicycle champion’. Commissioner Bob by the Mayor and later endorsed by the the bylaws and policies and procedures rights as, “I have and can still go great Solari volunteered to take on this role City Council is now being considered for documents. His attention to detail was distances on bikes.” There is no doubt that following a presentation by Hugh Aaron, recognition from the National Complete second to none as he kept everyone on Earl will continue to make bicycling safer, track. Jeff will stay active as a CyclingSavvy better and more enjoyable in Florida.

Four 2015 FBA annual awards were distributed during the April Indian River County Commissioner meeting (left to right): Bike Business (Malcolm Allen), Citizen Bike Advocate (Phil Matson, Indian River County Metropolitan Planning Organi- zation Director on behalf of Hugh Aaron), Elected Official Champion (Commissioner Bob Solari) and Volunteer (Sharon “Elected Official Champion Kriseman” – Bicycle Professional Lucas Cruse and Elected LaPoint, Vero Cycling Club president on behalf of Tab Diesel) Official Champion City of St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman during Bike to School Day Page 14 Florida Bicycle Association Upcoming Bicycle Touring Events in Florida This printed version is ABRIDGED from promotional material provided by tour organizers. We’re not responsible for accuracy of information or quality of these rides. Use the contact information for more details about each ride. Data are gleaned and summarized from an online calendar database maintained by Roger Pierce and published on the FBA web site. To add an event to his (and our) calendar, e-mail to [email protected] or go online to post your own entry. See complete calendar, including many out-of-state rides we don’t have room to print here, at www.floridabicycle.org/touring. JUNE more! Vendors of cool stuff and and a great on Sunday includes: Carved turkey breast October 8 (Sat) Tallahassee FL June 4 (Sat) Chiefland FL photo opportunity that you won’t want to with cornbread stuffing, cranberry sauce 33rd Annual Spaghetti 100 TOUR DE MELON miss. It’s a Ride, an Event, a Party! Check & gravy, Yankee Pot Roast, Fried Cod with 100 Mile, 65 Mile and 35 mile Paved and 100/50 miles (road) 18-67miles (paved in and Registration opens at 7:30 a.m. Pre- hushpuppies, and vegetables. Socializing, Dirt Options. Ride starts at the Miccosukee trail). Registration opens at 6:30 am at packet pickup at Acme Bicycle Shop in swimming, parlor games, golfing, Pour Community Center at 8 am and rides into Strickland Park. Mass start at 7:30 am. Punta Gorda July 11th 10 - 2 p.m. Check House, shopping, visit Legacy Bicycle Shop, the scenic backcountry of North Florida Routes include state highways in rural facebook.com/wheelsandwingsflorida Henscratch Vineyard & Winery, Hammock and South Georgia. The road routes take agricultural areas as well as the Nature orpeaceriverridersbicycleclub.com for up State Park. Event Co-Hosts: Highlands riders through historic Thomasville and Coast State Trail (paved). Well stocked to the minute updates. We will be posting Pedalers bicycle club & the historic Boston in Georgia and through Monticello rest stops, marked route with SAG service, hotels offering special rates for our guests. Kenilworth Lodge. Early registration in Florida. The dirt routes are non- t-shirts, lunch at the end of the ride. Put on Ride starts will be staggered. deadline Aug. 23. T-shirts will be ordered technical, following the beautiful canopied by Suwannee Valley Rotary Club, PO Box ONLY for RIDERS PAID UP by deadline. clay roads through the heart of classic Red 1039 Chiefland, FL 32644. Proceeds benefit July 9-10 Virginia Key FL No refunds. http://tourofsebring.com Hills plantation country. http://cccyclists. local youth educational programs. Early Dirt Devils Mountain Bike Festival org/spaghetti100/ packet pickup and festive Meet & Greet Hosted by Velosport Events. September 11 (Sun) Fernandina Beach FL Friday Night at Beef O Brady’s from 6:00- RESCHEDULED from April 16, 2016 26th Annual Endless Summer October 22-23 Gainesville FL 8:00. 7050 NW 140th st, Chiefland, FL. In partnership with Specialized Bikes and Watermelon Ride Gainesville Cycling Festival 32636. BRING YOUR FAMILY and make Bike Tech. CALLING ALL MOUNTAIN Enjoy a wonderful bike ride on Amelia Two centuries in two days! (Or enjoy the it a weekend trip! www.tourdemelon.com BIKERS! Sat., July 9 - Kids meet up and Dirt Island through Fort Clinch State Park shorter options for a weekend of bicycle Crit. Sun., July 10 - Mountain Bike races. In and points along our coastal roads. touring.) See details in the listings for June 18 (Sat) Ponte Vedra Beach FL the heart of Virginia Key with a 5 mile loop Come check out the League of American the Santa Fe Century and Horse Farm Bike MS Back to the 80’s Kick-Off Ride for our Expert and Sport’s categories, a 4 Bicyclists’ 2013 Bronze Level award winner, Hundred. http://gccfla.org/gcf/ National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s mile loop for Base, First Timers and Kids Fernandina Beach. We’ll provide pre- North Florida Chapter 30th anniversary 9-13 and a fun ride for kids 8 and under. All ride snacks, rest stops, a post-ride lunch, October 22 (Sat) Gainesville FL Bike MS “Back to the 80’s” Kick-Off Ride! loops are spectator friendly. Festival is free mechanical support, motorcycle escorts, 24th Annual Orthopaedic Institute Santa Cyclists can help us launch this year’s to access both days. Sat. will have the first and roving SAGs. This is a great training Fe Century training ride season starting and finishing Dirt Crit in South Florida. Race day Sun.for ride for MS! Make your ride a vacation A tour through the lush forest and pasture at TPC Sawgrass. Ride begins at 7:30 all categories. https://dirtdevilsmtbfestival. destination. Check our website for details land north of Gainesville up through the am, registration at 6:30 am. $5 donation eventbrite.com and prices for hotel packages. Five routes: Santa Fe River valley. Rides start at 8:30 required for our totally awesome ride! Food 21/32/55/75/100 miles. www.NFBC.us am from the North West Boys and Girls and festivities will follow. All cyclists ages AUGUST Club at 2700 NW 51st Street in Gainesville. Enjoy a 100 or a 55 mile road ride, or the 18 12 and up are welcome! Three route options August 13 (Sat) Warner Robins GA OCTOBER or 28 mile Millhopper Ramble family fun that stretch along A1A, each complete Pedal With A Purpose October 1 (Sat) Gainesville FL ride, with well stocked rest stops. http:// with spectacular views and fully stocked Take your pick of 64/32/16 miles through Pink Pumpkin Pedal-Off gccfla.org/gcf/ rest stops. We offer routes that are 40- and central GA farm countryside. Marked Charity bike ride to raise money to support

20-miles, and also have a 10-mile no-drop routes with SAG service. Dry-fit shirts research at the University of Florida on October 23 (Sun) Gainesville FL “rookie ride.” The event is a prelude to our for all registrations received by 8/1. Event treatment-resistant breast cancers. Choose 36th Annual Horse Farm Hundred annual Bike MS: PGA TOUR Cycle to the opens 7am, all riders leave 8am from one of three scenic routes: 22-, 40- or The Gainesville Cycling Club’s tour through Shore, a two-day cycling fundraiser from Plantation Mill Shopping Center, 4993 64-miles (metric century). Honor a loved the picturesque horse farms of northern St. Augustine to Daytona Beach and back. Russell Parkway, Warner Robins, GA one affected by breast cancer by ordering Marion County. We have the best stocked Proceeds from the ride benefit the National 31088, one mile from I-75. (478) 328- a personalized pink ribbon to wear during rest stops in Florida! The 102 mile ride (and MS Society. The Society mobilizes people 3800, x24. Benefits The Alzheimer’s Assn! the ride. Compete for great prizes by raising a 57 mile option that doesn’t get into horse and resources so that everyone affected by pedalwithapurpose.myevent.com money to support this critical research! farm territory) starts at 8:30 am at the First multiple sclerosis can live their best lives as http://gccfla.org/pppo/ SEPTEMBER Magnitude Brewing Company. Bagels and we stop MS in its tracks, restore what has September 3-5 Sebring FL muffins will be available before the start. been lost and end MS forever. BikeMS.org October 2 (Sun) Lake Mary FL 34th Annual “Tour of Sebring” http://gccfla.org/gcf/ or call 855.372.1311. CF Cycle For Life Labor Day Weekend enjoy one to three 100/65/32 - 5th annual bike tour as we ride JULY days of cycling in the gently rolling hills of October 23 (Sun) Flemington FL along the north shore of Lake Monroe, July 3 (Sun) Punta Gorda FL Highlands County, excellent buffet lunch Horse Farm Tours through beautiful Lake Helen and along Wheels and Wings VII meals by Chef Mac, ice cream socials, door The Horse Farm Tours start in Flemington the wide open roads of Volusia County. 7th Annual Wheels and Wings Bicycle Ride prizes, vendors, lightly traveled back roads, on CR 329 (Interstate 75 CR 318 exit). CF Cycle for Life is a fully-supported ride starts and ends at Beef O’ Bradys in Punta friendly motorists, citrus groves, cattle Registration open till 9 am. Start with a with route options of 32, 65 & 100 Miles Gorda. Features ten wings, two Beervidgres, ranches, and small towns typical of rural group at 8:30 am, or start whenever you miles. From breakfast to our cycle post tech T-shirt, our infamous collectible 16 Central Florida. Fully supported routes wish. With 25, 30, and 45 mile routes to party catered by Tijuana Flats, you can oz Beerveridge glass, five different rides: with cue sheets and maps, on-road route choose from, there should be a distance enjoy fully stocked rest stops every 10- 15 mile (Mystery Ride) 32/62 and a 50 marks, rest stops, and dispatched SAG to satisfy everyone in the family. The 12 miles (6 total on 100), bike mechanics mile Gravel Grinder for those looking for service vehicles. Daily rides ranging from terrain that you will encounter as you wind for bicycle maintenance and repair, ride something a little different. Gentleman’s 10 to 62 miles plus our Sunday Bok Tower through the horse farms is rolling. If you marshals to cheer you along the way and Race takes place at start of the 62 mile Century (100 miles). Massage therapist are from the coast, it will be a different plenty of support vehicles to help you route. Speed Trap Alley hosted by Punta available after the rides for nominal fee. challenge than just riding over the odd complete the ride. This unique event Gorda Police Department, break the posted Daily expanded continental breakfast canal bridge. But many of you will want to empowers participants to take action and speed limit as you go through the radar and including scrambled eggs, home fries, make frequent stops to take in the scenery, demonstrate their fight in finding a cure for receive a Speed Warning Ticket suitable cereals, yogurts, fruit and deluxe buffet and perhaps have a conversation with a cystic fibrosis in a tangible, emotional and for framing on your brag wall. Breakfast lunch that includes salad, carving, entree, horse. http://gccfla.org/gcf/ powerful way. http://orlando.cff.org (juice, coffee and pastry), sag stops and vegetable, and desert stations. Main entrees Summer 2016 Page 15

Visit our website, floridabicycle.org, for additional FDOT Districts FBA Member club and shop information. District 1 Bike Route (Naples), Billy’s Bike Shop, Fort Cycling & Fitness (3 locations), Cities: Bradenton, Fort Myers, Naples, Myers Schwinn Cyclery, Ringling Bicycles, Lake Shore Bicycles & Fitness, Sarasota Bike Shop of Winter Haven, Pedelec SQB Bike Works, Bike Works of Gainesville LLC Electric Bicycles, Island Bike Shop Counties: Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, District 3 Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Lee, District 2 Cities: Destin, Panama City, Pensacola, FBA Member Manatee, Okeechobee, Polk, Sarasota Cities: Gainesville, Jacksonville, Lake City, Tallahassee Bicycle Shops: FDOT Bike/Ped Coordinator: Providance St. Augustine Counties: Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Infinity Bike Nagy, 239-225-1983 Counties: Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Shop (2 locations), The FBA Member Bicycle Clubs: Bonita Bay Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Gilchrist, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Okaloosa, Santa Cycling Hub, Bicycle Club, Caloosa Riders Bicycle Club, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Madison, Rosa, Wakulla, Walton, Washington Village Cycles Coastal Cruisers Bicycle Club, Highlands Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns, Suwannee, FDOT Bike/Ped Coordinator: Olen Pettis, (2 locations), Pedalers Bicycle Club, Peace River Taylor, Union 850-330-1543 Greenway Bicycles, Riders Bicycle Club, Polk Area Bicycling FDOT Bike/Ped Coordinator: Derek FBA Member Bicycle Clubs: Capital City Orange Cycle, Full Circle Association, Sanibel Bicycle Club, Sarasota- Dixon, 904-360-5653 Cyclists, Emerald Coast Cyclists Cycle, Retro City Cycles, Manatee Bicycle Club FBA Member Bicycle Clubs: Gainesville FBA Member Bicycle Shops: St. Joe Velo, West Orange Trail Bikes & FBA Member Bicycle Shops: Acme Bicycle Cycling Club, North Florida Bicycle Club, The Great Bicycle Shop (2 locations), Blades, Daytona Bicycle Center, Shop, Bicycle Center of Port Charlotte, Bike Suwannee Bicycle Association Dragon Sports Brick City Bicycles Route (Fort Myers), Naples Cyclery, The FBA Member Bicycle Shops: Champion District 4 District 6 Cities: Fort Lauderdale, Fort Pierce, Palm Cities: Key West, Miami Beach, Stuart Counties: Miami-Dade, Monroe Counties: Broward, Indian River, Martin, FDOT Bike/Ped Coordinator: Zakary Lata, Palm Beach, St. Lucie 305-470-5308 FDOT Bike/Ped Coordinator: VACANT FBA Member Bicycle Club: Everglades FBA Member Bicycle Clubs: Boca Raton Bicycle Club, South Florida Triathletes Bicycle Club, Vero Cycling Club, South FBA Member Bicycle Shop: Mack Cycle & Broward Wheelers Fitness, Elite Cycling & Fitness FBA Member Bicycle Shops: District 7 Bike America (6 locations), Cities: Brooksville, Clearwater, Port Richey, Lauderdale Cyclery, Tri Bike Run, Wheels St. Petersburg, Tampa of Wellington, Bicycle Generation, Orchid Island Bikes and Kayaks Counties: Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas District 5 FDOT Bike/Ped Coordinator: Christopher Cities: Cocoa Beach, Daytona Beach, Speese, 813-975-6405 Kissimmee, Melbourne, Ocala, Orlando FBA Member Bicycle Clubs: Central Counties: Brevard, Flagler, Lake, Marion, Florida Randonneurs, Florida Panthers Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Sumter, Tandem Club, St. Petersburg Bicycle Club Volusia FBA Member Bicycle Shops: City Bike FDOT Bike/Ped Coordinator: Deborah Tampa, Bike Sport, Chainwheel Drive (2 Tyrone, 407-482-7897 locations), Jim’s Bicycle Shop, Hampton’s FBA Member Bicycle Clubs: Florida Edge Trailside Bicycles, University Bicycle Freewheelers, Sumter Landing Bicycle Center, Two Foot Drive (mobile shop), AJ’s Club, Orlando Runners & Riders Bikes and Boards Resources by the FDOTs Coming soon to the Florida Bicycle Association website (if not already up, you never know with our webmaster), a Florida bicycle resource library like no other. Resources by the FDOTs will be our way of housing links to bicycle facilities, trails, bike share, member sponsors, clubs, shops and other cycling information by Florida Department of Transportation districts. Check it out and help populate it with information – send your Florida bicycle facility links to [email protected]

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