S prin g Is F s ev Messenger ue er www.floridabicycle.org P.O. Box 718, Waldo, FL 32694 Vol. 11, No. 2 Spring 2008 Advocating a bicycle-friendly Florida OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE FLORIDA BICYCLE ASSOCIATION, INC. Wilson hands over FBA board Appeals court issues opinion presidency to David Henderson on A1A bike lane issue At its January board He is a member of the Everglades Bike The continuing saga of the A1A issue in Bruce Rosenzweig, the Boca Raton meeting FBA direc- Club and Adventure Cycling. He hopes to Palm Beach County hit a high note recently Bicycle Club and others took up the cause tors gave a hearty see the FBA become a leader in public poli- in Tallahassee when attorney advocates had with legal assistance from local cycling “Thank you!” to out- cy and in service to bicyclists. their day in court. attorney Jeffrey Lynne, of Akerman going FBA president Board member For you who came in late: Senterfitt, and support from the League of Mighk Wilson for Raphael Clemente Since 2004 controversy has pitted cyclists American Bicyclists. tireless service to the moved up to vice presi- against Palm Beach County homeowners The matter came to an informal hearing association since dent, replacing long- along a stretch of the highway slated for on December 11, 2006. October 2003 as pres- time board member improvement by FDOT. On February 26, 2007, the hearing officer ident and as a board Dan Moser, of Fort According to bike lane advocates, FDOT, filed an order concluding that bike lane Mighk Wilson member since FBA’s Myers. contrary to statutes and its own standards, advocated did not have proper standing to rebirth in 1998. Dan also will remain bowed to well-financed pressure not to challenge FDOT’s decision not to require Mighk will continue to serve FBA as a on the board. widen stretches of A1A through some areas bicycle lanes. member of the board. Raphael Clemente An avid utilitarian where adjacent homeowners had landscaped Advocates challenged the FDOT final A native of Coral and recreational cyclist, property encroaching the right-of-way. order in the First District Court of Appeal. Gables, new president Raphael Clemente has been in love with As reported in our Summer 2005 The Court filed its opinion March 25, 2008, David Henderson cycling since the first ride. Messenger (Vol. 8, No. 3) FBA studied the concluding that cyclists did have standing to works as the After getting lost in car culture for a little issue, talked with Palm Beach county resi- challenge FDOT’s interpretation of its statu- Bicycle/Pedestrian while as a teenager, he found his way back dents and representatives, consulted with tory discretion. Coordinator for the to bicycling after a girlfriend totaled his car attorneys and met with FDOT executives. “We are delighted that the Court has vin- Miami-Dade MPO. in 1988. The result was a position paper calling for dicated our position,” said Andy Clarke, He is a regular bike “That is definitely one of the most signifi- FDOT to adhere to its own standards. FBA, President of the League of American commuter and utilitar- cant events in my life” says Clemente. however, felt legal action would be most Bicyclists. “From this day forward, the ian cyclist who dab- “I was 19, couldn’t afford to replace my effective if initiated by cyclists in Palm bles in touring and David Henderson car and had to ride my bicycle everywhere. I Beach County. Please see A1A update, page 4 mountain biking. David has a BA in didn’t think so at the time, but looking back Economics from Indiana University and a Masters in Urban and Regional Planning ® Please see Board, page 3 PRO BIKE PRO WALK FLORIDA from the University of Miami. Don’t miss the fourth annual PRO BIKE® PRO WALK FLORIDA CONFER- East Coast Greenway ENCE “Making Your Community Healthy, Safe and Green” Oct. 20-23, 2008 at the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront hotel. makes Florida waves The conference is a collaborative effort of many people and organizations by Herb Hiller involved with health, safety and the environment and is for anyone who wants to make their community healthier, safer, better functioning and more [Editor’s note: The East Coast Greenway is Advocacy, as any FBA devotee knows, alive with people. Sessions will focus on ways to move your community for- a proposed 3,000 mile traffic-free path from does come with its ups and downs. Oh, ward through well-designed transportation projects. In addition to the edu- Calais, Maine to Key West. According to the Lord; deliver us unto consistent smooth cational sessions, participants will enjoy walking and biking tours, dynamic East Coast Greenway Alliance, nearly 20 effort! keynote speakers and vendor exhibits. This year, two fun events coincide percent is now on those traffic-free paths, Year two after the Alliance board con- with the conference: Sunday morning, Oct. 19, the Share the Road Ride with the rest mapped out on interim roads.] vened in Jacksonville last March starts with hosted by the St Petersburg Bicycle Club; later, the Bicycle Bash by the the Greenway 150 paved off-road miles in If year one of momentum for the East Coast Florida, with bi-state water taxi ready to Bay, staged by the SouthWest Florida United Bicycle Dealers coalition. Greenway Alliance in Florida was what the make waves, and many sections that cry out Chinese might call The Year of the Roller for connection. The green future of Florida depends on improving community planning and Coaster, year two might one day be refer- protecting public health, safety and the environment. This conference will enced as The Year of the Serenely Ascending ❏ Spring debuts a new map-guide to bring people together who can promote change to achieve this goal. Platform. Nassau, Duval and St. Johns counties that In American metaphor, maybe it’s a rookie displays Greenway in place and connecting year of inconsistent home runs and strikeouts gaps together with natural and cultural sites Visit our website at giving way to a sophomore stanza of steadily and sights. www.probikeprowalkflorida.com meeting the ball. for additional information. continued on page 5 2 Florida Bicycle Association Messenger City names denote board member distribution. Is your Thanks to Our Donors! (1st Q 2008): area represented? Contact a board member today! Lifetime members Advocating a Kimberly Cooper bicycle-friendly Florida dB Technologies James Nash Mr. & Mrs. H. Middleton Raynal P.O. Box 718, Waldo, FL 32694 Dr. Joe Warren Waldo (FBA HQ) Mighk and Carol Wilson Executive Director Membership Director Palatka Laura Hallam Deb Devoe Paceline Leaders ($1,000+) Brooksville P.O. Box 718 2738 Gables Drive Orlando Boca Raton Bicycle Association Waldo, FL 32694 Eustis, FL 32726 Gainesville Cycling Club Phone: 352-468-3430 [email protected] Fax: 352-468-3430 Cell: 407-399-9961 Golden Gears ($250 - $499) [email protected] Ft. Myers James Nash W Palm Bch Orange Cycle Boynton Bch Board of Directors Miami Silver Spokes ($100 - $249) David Henderson, President Dan Moser Mighk Wilson Rich Dunkel Koletzke 111 NW First Street, Suite 910 1449 Linhart Ave. 737 S. Mills Ave. Niles and Vickie Dr. Thomas Miami, FL 33128 Ft. 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