http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/-t1.htm Post general news here Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:54:33 GMT 10 http://i45.servimg.com/u/f45/12/85/64/87/google10.jpg http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/-t1.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/more-positive-bike-vibes-in-the-news-t297.htm Randy It is truly amazing how fast things are changing with the medias portrayal of biking since just the beginning of the year. The news reports done on people commuting at beginning of this year was generally one of astonishment and amusement at this wacky folks trying save a few bucks. But in just a short 7 months they have made a noticeable turn towards the positive. The fuel saving, the heath benefits and the simplicity of it all. This truly may be the year of the bike after all. Written ... Cycling News Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:54:33 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/more-positive-bike-vibes-in-the-news-t297.htm#314 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/more-positive-bike-vibes-in-the-news-t297.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/bike-ride-marks-silver-comet-and-chief-ladiga-trails-as-longest-in-us-t295.htm Randy Bicyclists from Georgia and Alabama will ride to a shrimp boil get-together in a farmer's field at the state line in a couple of weeks to celebrate the completion of the longest paved bike path in the US. With the paving of the last gap of Georgia's Silver Comet bike path last month, the 61.5-mile rail-to-trail combines with the Chief Ladiga bike path to become the longest paved bicycle path in the US at a distance of 95 miles. Bicycle enthusiasts will leave from trailheads in ... Cycling News Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:38:16 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/bike-ride-marks-silver-comet-and-chief-ladiga-trails-as-longest-in-us-t295.htm#312 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/bike-ride-marks-silver-comet-and-chief-ladiga-trails-as-longest-in-us-t295.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/proposed-speed-limit-for-bicyclists-on-30-a-8-mph-t283.htm Randy A proposed ordinance will require Walton County residents to watch their speed, but not while they're driving in their cars. The ordinance would enforce an 8 mph speed limit for all bicyclists riding along County Road 30-A's bike path. Some bike riders who say they think county officials should back peddle and change the proposed ordinance. Bicycle riding is a popular pastime along the paths on scenic Highway 30-A, but a relaxing ride may soon become illegal if you peddle faster ... Cycling News Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:11:20 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/proposed-speed-limit-for-bicyclists-on-30-a-8-mph-t283.htm#299 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/proposed-speed-limit-for-bicyclists-on-30-a-8-mph-t283.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/the-best-and-worst-states-for-riding-t276.htm Randy From First to Fiftieth, a Look at How States Stack Up The League of American Bicyclists has announced our first annual ranking of Bicycle Friendly States, scoring all 50 states on more than 70 factors. The states were scored on responses to a questionnaire evaluating their commitment to bicycling and covering 6 key areas: legislation; policies and programs; infrastructure; education and encouragement; evaluation and planning; and enforcement. The highest and lowest scoring states overall ... Cycling News Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:00:11 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/the-best-and-worst-states-for-riding-t276.htm#292 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/the-best-and-worst-states-for-riding-t276.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/seattle-joins-list-of-bicycle-friendly-communities-t272.htm Randy Seattle is now officially a gold level Bicycle Friendly Community. The League of American Bicyclists made the award to Mayor Greg Nickels at the opening of the international Pro Walk / Pro Bike Conference in Seattle. The designation comes about a year after the city council unanimously approved a resolution in favor of the hard-fought 10-year, $240 million bicycle master plan. Although it was issued to Nickels, all the bicyclists in Seattle are responsible for the award. ... Cycling News Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:28:01 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/seattle-joins-list-of-bicycle-friendly-communities-t272.htm#287 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/seattle-joins-list-of-bicycle-friendly-communities-t272.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/chicago-to-step-up-enforcement-of-bike-laws-t271.htm Randy By Robert Mitchum | Chicago Tribune reporter August 22, 2008 For many bicyclists on the streets of Chicago, coming upon a red light or a stop sign is not necessarily a signal to halt. "If there's nothing around, no traffic, it doesn't faze me," said Larry Smith, 32. "It's a victimless crime. When you're riding a long distance, stopping and starting all the time just adds to your fatigue." But this week, city officials warned that they would step up enforcement ... Cycling News Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:53:34 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/chicago-to-step-up-enforcement-of-bike-laws-t271.htm#286 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/chicago-to-step-up-enforcement-of-bike-laws-t271.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/officials-drop-fight-to-block-bicyclists-on-county-roads-t268.htm Randy A battle between bicycle enthusiasts and Iowa counties over the right to ride on county roads appears to be over. The Iowa State Association of Counties has dropped its push for state legislation and county ordinances aimed at regulating bicycle riders, said David Vestal, the association’s lawyer. Concessions by The Des Moines Register involving the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa addressed the issue, he explained. “My message to the counties is that RAGBRAI has ... Cycling News Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:42:08 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/officials-drop-fight-to-block-bicyclists-on-county-roads-t268.htm#278 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/officials-drop-fight-to-block-bicyclists-on-county-roads-t268.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/bicyclist-killed-in-crash-with-sanitation-truck-t266.htm Randy A bicyclist was killed today about 2 p.m. in a crash with a city sanitation truck at 93 Avenue N and Second Street, police said. The victim is Jim Ramage, 50, of 151 92nd Ave N. Ramage's wife and daughter, who live a few blocks from the scene, inquired about what happened and police took them back home to fetch a picture of him. They used the picture to confirm the identity of the body, said St. Petersburg Fire Rescue Department spokesman Lt. Joel Granata. The driver of the ... Cycling News Sat, 30 Aug 2008 19:40:01 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/bicyclist-killed-in-crash-with-sanitation-truck-t266.htm#276 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/bicyclist-killed-in-crash-with-sanitation-truck-t266.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/cbs-on-bicycles-in-the-us-t264.htm Randy From CBS News Sunday Morning, 07.27.08: http://wwwimage.cbsnews.com/common/images/v3/button_play.png Pedal Power: With Gas Above $4 A Gallon, More And More People Are Trading In Four Wheels For Two "Pedal Power" is coming into its own these days, as Americans of all ages are coming to realize biking can be practical, economical, and good clean fun--or should we say, good green fun? With gas prices now more than four dollars a gallon, for some the bicycle today is turning ... Cycling News Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:35:22 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/cbs-on-bicycles-in-the-us-t264.htm#274 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/cbs-on-bicycles-in-the-us-t264.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/bicycle-rides-just-got-friendlier-t254.htm Randy By Kevin J. Shutt kevin.shutt@newssun.com SEBRING -- For Red, it began as a two-mile bike ride to the Circle K on Hammock Road. Then, he began bicycle commuting the six miles from his Golf Hammock home to work at Heartland Pharmacy near Highlands Regional Medical Center. Leonard "Red" Camp is a pharmacist. "I decided for reasons I don't even remember to ride to the convenience store that's a couple of miles from my house," Camp said. That ... Cycling News Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:11:01 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/bicycle-rides-just-got-friendlier-t254.htm#262 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/bicycle-rides-just-got-friendlier-t254.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/1000-free-bikes-at-democratic-and-republican-conventions-t248.htm Randy What better way to publicize the advantages of urban bicycling to national decision-makers than to make 1,000 bicycles available for use at the upcoming Democratic and Republican national conventions. The new Freewheelin' bike-sharing program will be in Denver and Minneapolis-St. Paul during the conventions to lend out the free bicycles to anyone with picture ID and credit card. The Humana health insurance company is behind the Freewheelin program, in partnership with the Bikes Belong ... Cycling News Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:38:40 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/1000-free-bikes-at-democratic-and-republican-conventions-t248.htm#256 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/1000-free-bikes-at-democratic-and-republican-conventions-t248.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/eleven-cyclists-struck-by-cabbie-on-macarthur-causeway-one-critical-t244.htm Randy Eleven cyclists on a leisurely Sunday morning ride were plowed down by a cabbie as they rode east on the MacArthur Causeway near the Palm Island entrance, Miami Beach police said. The 8 a.m. accident left many of the bicycle club's riders sprawled on the pavement of the eastbound lane of the causeway and quickly forced the closing of a section of the roadway into Miami Beach. Six of the cyclists were rushed to local hospitals. The most seriously injured was a 48-year-old man who ... Cycling News Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:23:07 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/eleven-cyclists-struck-by-cabbie-on-macarthur-causeway-one-critical-t244.htm#252 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/eleven-cyclists-struck-by-cabbie-on-macarthur-causeway-one-critical-t244.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/fading-vision-doesn-t-diminish-cyclist-s-passion-t239.htm Randy Ron Burzese's retinas are failing. He walks with a white cane. But chances are he'd easily whip you in a bike race. As the "stoker" in the rear seat of a tandem bike, Burzese, who has just 10 percent of his vision, chews up miles of pavement every week. He pedals with a partner, cruising around town for fun and exercise, and cranks it up in competition. A tandem bike lets Ron Burzese, right, stay on the road. Fellow cyclists, such as Jacob Hines, handle the navigation. ... Cycling News Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:55:46 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/fading-vision-doesn-t-diminish-cyclist-s-passion-t239.htm#247 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/fading-vision-doesn-t-diminish-cyclist-s-passion-t239.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/sheriff-s-deputy-hits-cyclists-killing-2-t238.htm Randy A rookie Santa Clara County deputy sheriff patrolling a winding Cupertino road Sunday morning veered into the opposite lane of traffic and struck three bicyclists, killing two, including a rising star in the Bay Area cycling community, authorities said. Authorities did not release the names of the riders who were killed, but friends identified them as Kristy Gough, 30, of San Leandro and Matt Peterson, 29, of San Francisco. The third cyclist, whose name was not released, was listed in critical ... Cycling News Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:49:39 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/sheriff-s-deputy-hits-cyclists-killing-2-t238.htm#246 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/sheriff-s-deputy-hits-cyclists-killing-2-t238.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/portland-remains-america-s-best-cycling-city-t237.htm Randy Portland maintained its tight grip on Bicycling magazine's recognition as America's top cycling city. Portland, which was previously named America's top cycling city by Bicycling in its rankings in 2001, 1999 and 1995, was the top overall choice again in 2006, as well as the magazine's choice for top cycling city among those with a population of fewer than 1 million people. San Diego was selected as the top cycling city in the country for cities with a population greater than 1 million, ... Cycling News Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:46:28 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/portland-remains-america-s-best-cycling-city-t237.htm#245 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/portland-remains-america-s-best-cycling-city-t237.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/meals-on-two-wheels-t236.htm Randy Leave it to Austin to combine charitable goodness, a hot meal and a good workout in one cool program. Meals on Wheels and More is starting a bike version of its meal delivery service. On Sept. 15, the agency will launch “Meals on Two Wheels,” sending volunteers on bicycles out to deliver food to homebound elderly and disabled residents of Austin. They’ll deliver food along 12 pre-selected routes. Just think: The volunteers get a little exercise, the non-profit agency cuts down on gas ... Cycling News Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:38:13 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/meals-on-two-wheels-t236.htm#244 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/meals-on-two-wheels-t236.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/bicycling-feherty-run-over-again-t215.htm Randy BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- Apparently, the bounty on spandex-clad Irishmen is nationwide and not just in the state of Texas. CBS announcer David Feherty, after having been run over by a truck near his home in Dallas last March (breaking three ribs, puncturing a lung and severely injuring his left elbow), was struck again Tuesday while riding his bike near the Dearborn, Mich., hotel where he was staying prior to the PGA Championship. Before going on the air Thursday, limping along gingerly ... Cycling News Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:44:22 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/bicycling-feherty-run-over-again-t215.htm#221 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/bicycling-feherty-run-over-again-t215.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/dc-bike-sharing-program-first-in-the-us-t214.htm Randy First Modern Bike-Sharing Program in the USA The District of Columbia joins Barcelona and Paris today with the launch of its high-tech Smart Bike Program (other cities have bike-share initiatives, but not as big and sophisticated as Vélib-style programs). At first, 120 bikes will be available at 10 self-service racks, mostly in the downtown area, including near the Gallery Place, Shaw and Judiciary Square Metrorail stations. Not exactly Vélib with its 1,500 stations and 20,000 bicycles, ... Cycling News Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:35:49 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/dc-bike-sharing-program-first-in-the-us-t214.htm#220 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/dc-bike-sharing-program-first-in-the-us-t214.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/making-the-streets-safer-for-cycling-t193.htm Randy Every 10th trip in Berlin is made by bike. With more than 500 miles of bike lanes and paths, rush hour in this German city of 3.4 million can be a blur of two-wheeled commuters, from suited businessmen to mothers hauling toddlers in specially designed trailers. Schools of sightseers on guided bike tours are a common sight-as are tired tourists returning to their hotels in velotaxis (cabs in which the driver pedals). Even politicians ride to work, leaning their bikes against the marble walls of ... Cycling News Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:13:42 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/making-the-streets-safer-for-cycling-t193.htm#198 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/making-the-streets-safer-for-cycling-t193.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/cycling-is-a-way-to-break-oil-addiction-t191.htm Randy With gas prices over $4 a gallon, you'd think I'd be sweating my daily commute from West Hollywood to Encino. I am. My commute takes me 90 minutes and I average barely 10 miles an hour. But I'm not sweating the gas prices; I'm sweating from pedaling over the canyons into the Valley. Last year, I began riding my bicycle to work. Almost everyone thought (and still thinks) I was nuts. But for all the apprehensions I had about commuting via bicycle, it's been a great experience: good for the ... Cycling News Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:46:10 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/cycling-is-a-way-to-break-oil-addiction-t191.htm#196 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/cycling-is-a-way-to-break-oil-addiction-t191.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/unsafe-roads-frustrate-cyclists-t188.htm Randy By JAMIE PILARCZYK, The Tampa Tribune Conditions Frustrate Cyclist A bike shop owner joins a group to advocate for riders. PALMA CEIA - Fran Kane is fed up with Tampa's cycling environment. The owner of Flying Fish Bikes blames unenforced laws for leading to unaware motorists and hazardous conditions. He said each of his store's 10 staff members, including him, has been hit while biking. 'People get hit all the time,' said Kane, who renamed Dud Thames Bike Shop on South ... Cycling News Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:13:25 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/unsafe-roads-frustrate-cyclists-t188.htm#193 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/unsafe-roads-frustrate-cyclists-t188.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/going-from-four-to-two-cheers-a-cyclist-while-frustrating-a-businessman-t187.htm Randy By Alexandra Zayas, Times Staff Writer Published February 29, 2008 NEBRASKA AVENUE - Seminole Heights bicyclist Alan Snel used to avoid the treacherous potholes of the four-laned Nebraska Avenue. But now that the southern section of the Florida Department of Transportation's $11-million Nebraska makeover is smoothed and re-striped, Snel uses new bike lanes to get downtown. He says the ride takes him 15 minutes. "I get such a kick and a thrill out of seeing the bike lane ... Cycling News Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:11:14 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/going-from-four-to-two-cheers-a-cyclist-while-frustrating-a-businessman-t187.htm#192 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/going-from-four-to-two-cheers-a-cyclist-while-frustrating-a-businessman-t187.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/where-did-bicycle-playing-cards-come-from-t183.htm Randy If you're also a fan of another Tampabay.com blog, Ante Up, this one's for you. The United States Playing Card Company prints many brands of playing cards. One of the most common is Bicycle. Chances are you've seen them around: they've been in production since 1885. The company's Web site has a cool history of the cards and the meaning behind the designs. The Joker – an American invention dating from about 1865 – has made different appearances in the "Bicycle" line. The first ... Cycling News Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:37:21 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/where-did-bicycle-playing-cards-come-from-t183.htm#189 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/where-did-bicycle-playing-cards-come-from-t183.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/pinellas-trail-reaches-to-downtown-st-petersburg-t182.htm Randy By Michael Maharrey, Times Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG - Work on a 2.1-mile extension of the Pinellas Trail along the south side of First Avenue S into downtown St. Petersburg began last week. The downtown spur, part of a countywide plan to grow the 34-mile recreational trail to 75 miles by 2020, will cost the city about $6-million, with a large part paid for through federal funding. It will connect the southern end of the trail at 34th Street to the downtown waterfront, creating ... Cycling News Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:34:19 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/pinellas-trail-reaches-to-downtown-st-petersburg-t182.htm#188 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/pinellas-trail-reaches-to-downtown-st-petersburg-t182.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/portland-completes-first-bike-box-t181.htm Randy With new bike lanes popping up all over the Tampa Bay area, let's take a look at what the next step in auto/bike integration might look like. Similar to the painted crossover lanes in some parts of Pinellas County, Portland has begun coloring Bike Boxes in front of traffic to better allow cyclists to make left turns. I say coloring because the lanes are not painted. A special adhesive is applied to the roadway, then a colored material called PreMark is applied and burned into the ... Cycling News Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:30:58 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/portland-completes-first-bike-box-t181.htm#187 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/portland-completes-first-bike-box-t181.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/as-seen-in-jacksonville-t179.htm Randy Drew sent this ad placed on the back of a Jacksonville bus reminding motorists of the statewide three-foot law. In the lower left I can just barely see it was paid for by the North Florida Bicycle Club. It sure would be nice to see something like this implemented here in Tampa Bay, or even better, state-wide http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=Ch0316/SEC083.HTM&Title=-%3E2006-%3ECh0316-%3ESection%20083#0316.083 Cycling News Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:27:12 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/as-seen-in-jacksonville-t179.htm#185 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/as-seen-in-jacksonville-t179.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/bike-lock-fail-t176.htm Randy ]]> Cycling News Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:05:45 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/bike-lock-fail-t176.htm#182 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/bike-lock-fail-t176.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/share-the-road-plate-by-the-numbers-t175.htm Randy 11,329 That's how many Share the Road plates were sold in 2007, raising $164,880 for the Florida Bicycle Association. It ranked 46th among specialty plates sold, which was higher than the Florida Sheriff's Youth Ranch! The University of Florida tag sold the most: 105,361. The Orlando Predators (Arena football. Yeah, I had to look it up) were last with two plates sold. Cycling News Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:03:33 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/share-the-road-plate-by-the-numbers-t175.htm#181 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/share-the-road-plate-by-the-numbers-t175.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/contagious-confrontation-is-not-about-bikes-and-cars-t174.htm Randy by Keri Caffrey April 27, 2008 Orlando Sentinel Road Wars are back on the news again. We have some motorists who can't stand to be delayed a few seconds by cyclists in the road. On the other side, there are some cyclists who find it inconvenient to put on the brakes at stop signs. But if you look closer, the battle is really a struggle between individual self-interest and the compromise and cooperation required for a civil community. The roads are where we all interact as a community ... Cycling News Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:00:42 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/contagious-confrontation-is-not-about-bikes-and-cars-t174.htm#180 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/contagious-confrontation-is-not-about-bikes-and-cars-t174.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/what-s-up-with-the-progress-energy-extension-t173.htm Randy Do you know what’s up with the Progress Energy Extension in NE St. Pete? I’ve been driving by the intersection of 9th and Gandy, seeing what looks to be work on the trail, but haven’t been able to find any information anywhere online about it. Is this indeed a part of the trail – and if so, when is it expected to be completed. The planned trail runs close to HSN and I’m hoping to be able to use it for commuting. Thanks, Kenneth Thanks for writing Kenneth. The Pinellas Energy Extension ... Cycling News Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:59:21 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/what-s-up-with-the-progress-energy-extension-t173.htm#179 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/what-s-up-with-the-progress-energy-extension-t173.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/share-the-road-going-green-t172.htm Randy Under proposed guidelines, they will change from yellow to florescent green. The the Federal Highway Administration published a Notice of Proposed Amendment in the Federal Register containing a proposal for a new edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. What does that mean in English? Updates for bike signs and their use. The Bike Commuters Blog from Orlando pulled out some relevant items listed below. If you'd like to comment on any of these before their ... Cycling News Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:54:57 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/share-the-road-going-green-t172.htm#178 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/share-the-road-going-green-t172.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/bike-lane-ethics-t171.htm Randy Not many things annoy me more than someone going the wrong way in a bike lane. This counter-intelligent move puts everyone at risk: Them, me, passing motorists, the ozone layer. It's as bad as riding the wrong way on a one-way street. It's pretty cut and dry. But Bike Snob NYC has a new dilemma for us to ponder. What if that vehicle that's parked in the bike lane happens to be unloading a whole bunch of new bikes? Spreading the joy of cycling whilst ruining it for others? Hmmm..... Cycling News Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:48:00 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/bike-lane-ethics-t171.htm#177 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/bike-lane-ethics-t171.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/this-photo-will-give-you-nightmares-t170.htm Randy At least two people were killed Sunday morning when Jesse Lopez, 29, drove a 1989 Gran Marquis into a group of cyclists racing the Bike Tour Matamoros-Playa Bagdad in Mexico. One of the two men killed was Alejandro Alvarez, 34, of Brownsville, Texas. The other name was not released. Lopez was driving drunk and under the influence of drugs, Matamoros newspapers reported in their Monday editions. Read the full story at the Brownsville Herald. UPDATE: Here's the full story from the Associated ... Cycling News Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:45:17 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/this-photo-will-give-you-nightmares-t170.htm#176 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/this-photo-will-give-you-nightmares-t170.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/cycling-news-f28/no-boys-allowed-t165.htm Randy Meet the Skirts. Florida's new, all-women's cycling club. Based in Tampa Bay, they came together as friends and fellow riders to cultivate a more female-friendly cycling community and well... ride their bikes! They're also partnering with CASA (Community Action Stops Abuse)to raise funds and awareness to combat domestic violence. The ladies also know their way around some delicious vegan baked goods. They're hosting a ladies-only ride on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. starting at 66Fixed. The ... 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The Florida Bicycle Association has a new site and blog at Floridabicycle.org.

It features a lot of great resources for all types of cyclists, including how to get involved in advocacy, bicycle traffic laws, legal resources and events calendars.

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Send entries to info@buildingchampioncyclistsfl.net.

The first inductee, naturally, is John Sinibaldi:



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By Winston Ross | Newsweek Web Exclusive
Jul 28, 2008 | Updated: 11:10 a.m. ET Jul 28, 2008

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