http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/tampa-area-rides-routes-and-trails-f39/-t1.htm Place Tampa, Clearwater and St Petersburg information here Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:06:36 GMT 10 http://i45.servimg.com/u/f45/12/85/64/87/google10.jpg http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/tampa-area-rides-routes-and-trails-f39/-t1.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/tampa-area-rides-routes-and-trails-f39/pinellas-trail-grand-opening-celebration-st-pete-t304.htm Randy 9 a.m. bike registration, helmet fitting, music and activities. 9:30 a.m. warm-up stretches and exercise. 10 a.m. official ceremony and ribbon cutting. Join the celebration, ride, walk or run the completion of the Pinellas Trail into downtown St. Petersburg. The event will start at the trestle bridge at the northwest corner of Tropicana Field and continue to Pioneer Park. 727-892-5328. Tampa Area Rides, Routes and Trails Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:06:36 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/tampa-area-rides-routes-and-trails-f39/pinellas-trail-grand-opening-celebration-st-pete-t304.htm#326 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/tampa-area-rides-routes-and-trails-f39/pinellas-trail-grand-opening-celebration-st-pete-t304.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/tampa-area-rides-routes-and-trails-f39/why-tampa-city-public-works-traffic-staff-is-no-friend-to-bicyclists-t267.htm Randy By Alan Snel I have lived in Tampa nearly five years and it's embarrassing how little the Tampa city government has done to improve bicyling on the streets of Tampa. The state DOT repaved Nebraska Avenue and Tampa Street and installed bike lanes. And the city put in a bike lane for about a mile on Manhattan Avenue by the library. Bayshore Blvd. is an absolute joke for bicyclists -- there supposedly is a "plan" to fix and improve Bayshore but I'll believe it when I see it when that ... Tampa Area Rides, Routes and Trails Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:25:34 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/tampa-area-rides-routes-and-trails-f39/why-tampa-city-public-works-traffic-staff-is-no-friend-to-bicyclists-t267.htm#277 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/tampa-area-rides-routes-and-trails-f39/why-tampa-city-public-works-traffic-staff-is-no-friend-to-bicyclists-t267.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/tampa-area-rides-routes-and-trails-f39/pinellas-trail-to-downtown-grand-opening-t249.htm Randy There will be an official grand opening for the downtown extension of the Pinellas Trail after all. It's been open and operating for a while now, but the Oct. 4 ceremony will start at the trestle bridge at the northwest corner of Tropicana Field and continue to Pioneer Park at Central Avenue and Beach Drive. Activities will include bike registration, helmet fitting and safety information. The event also coincides with the opening day of Saturday Morning Market which moves to the Al Lang parking ... Tampa Area Rides, Routes and Trails Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:48:20 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/tampa-area-rides-routes-and-trails-f39/pinellas-trail-to-downtown-grand-opening-t249.htm#257 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/tampa-area-rides-routes-and-trails-f39/pinellas-trail-to-downtown-grand-opening-t249.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/tampa-area-rides-routes-and-trails-f39/how-safe-are-tampa-s-streets-t177.htm Randy Top 5 streets for pedestrian accidents in 2007 Street No. of injuries Nebraska Avenue.......................................... 11 (2 fatal) Hillsborough Avenue...................................... 11 (2 fatal) Florida Avenue............................................. 7 Kennedy Boulevard......................................... 5 Boulevard Street............................................ 5 Top 5 streets for accidents involving bikes in 2007 Street Number of ... Tampa Area Rides, Routes and Trails Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:07:29 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/tampa-area-rides-routes-and-trails-f39/how-safe-are-tampa-s-streets-t177.htm#183 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/tampa-area-rides-routes-and-trails-f39/how-safe-are-tampa-s-streets-t177.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/tampa-area-rides-routes-and-trails-f39/pinellas-trail-extension-popular-before-official-opening-t166.htm Randy By Mariana Minaya, Times Staff Writer In print: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 The downtown extension of the Pinellas Trail won't officially open until next month, but that hasn't stopped bicyclists from using it. Take Maurice Haynes, who parked his gas-guzzler pickup after gas prices hit $4 and started riding his beach cruiser to work at the city's water resources department. He loves using the 2.1-mile extension, which runs from 34th Street to First Avenue S to the downtown St. ... Tampa Area Rides, Routes and Trails Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:34:23 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/tampa-area-rides-routes-and-trails-f39/pinellas-trail-extension-popular-before-official-opening-t166.htm#172 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/tampa-area-rides-routes-and-trails-f39/pinellas-trail-extension-popular-before-official-opening-t166.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/tampa-area-rides-routes-and-trails-f39/more-pinellas-county-trails-to-come-t160.htm Randy St. Petersburg Times editor Jim Verhulst pauses on a recent Tuesday at one of his favorite Pinellas Trail spots — where the Tropicana Field parking lot opens up to a bridge that spans Booker Creek. By Mariana Minaya, Times Staff Writer In print: Sunday, July 27, 2008 Pinellas County plans to add about 125 miles of bike paths to make the county safer and more economical for cyclists. Two segments of a bike trail that will run around the county recently have been finished, ... Tampa Area Rides, Routes and Trails Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:14:14 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/tampa-area-rides-routes-and-trails-f39/more-pinellas-county-trails-to-come-t160.htm#166 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/tampa-area-rides-routes-and-trails-f39/more-pinellas-county-trails-to-come-t160.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/tampa-area-rides-routes-and-trails-f39/trail-across-courtney-campbell-causeway-proposed-t159.htm Randy The Florida DOT held the first of two public forums to discuss the proposed multi-use trail across the Courtney Campbell Causeway tonight in Tampa. If this plan goes ahead, there will be major improvement for cyclists and others to cross the bay from north Pinellas to Tampa. Another meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 22 in Clearwater. It will extend from the area near the proposed Bayshore Trail extension in Pinellas County (Bayshore Boulevard at SR 60) to the eastern end point ... Tampa Area Rides, Routes and Trails Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:11:26 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/tampa-area-rides-routes-and-trails-f39/trail-across-courtney-campbell-causeway-proposed-t159.htm#165 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/tampa-area-rides-routes-and-trails-f39/trail-across-courtney-campbell-causeway-proposed-t159.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/tampa-area-rides-routes-and-trails-f39/where-will-the-pinellas-trail-go-in-clearwater-t158.htm Randy One reader was curious about the future of the Pinellas Trail through downtown Clearwater and what could be done to ease the often confusing and award route. I posed the question to Susan J. Miller, the Bicycle/Pedestrian Planner from the Pinellas County Planning Department. Below is the reader's question and her response. Hi, The recent good news about the future of the Pinellas Trail extensions and possible Upper Tampa Trail work has got me wondering, has there been any discussion ... Tampa Area Rides, Routes and Trails Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:02:30 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/tampa-area-rides-routes-and-trails-f39/where-will-the-pinellas-trail-go-in-clearwater-t158.htm#164 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/tampa-area-rides-routes-and-trails-f39/where-will-the-pinellas-trail-go-in-clearwater-t158.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/tampa-area-rides-routes-and-trails-f39/riding-the-tour-de-pizza-t157.htm Randy This week the nice folks at tbt* have put together a list of 10 of the best unsung pizza places. Included was St. Petersburg's Tour de Pizza. Owner and bike enthusiast Matthew McClellan, 32, took over the spot of former Nick-N-Willy's in the Northeast shopping plaza (near Publix) three months ago. Inside you'll find tons of cycling gear and memorabilia on the walls, including jerseys, vintage posters and even a couple complete bikes. You can get pizza by the slice or nosh on some salad, ... Tampa Area Rides, Routes and Trails Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:59:46 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/tampa-area-rides-routes-and-trails-f39/riding-the-tour-de-pizza-t157.htm#163 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/tampa-area-rides-routes-and-trails-f39/riding-the-tour-de-pizza-t157.htm