A Florida eBike law that creates rules for behaviour around pedestrians is set to take effect on July 1. The law also sets the stage for further legislation after data collection and a taskforce meeting.…
Life Electric Vehicles, a Deerfield Beach company, completed its court-approved acquisition of Rad Power Bikes, the groundbreaking but bankrupt, eBike manufacturer. According to a March 5 press release, Life EV will continue retail operations under…
The League of American Bicyclists announced the newest round of Bicycle Friendly Business on Feb. 25 and once again, Florida has more than any other state. “Across the country, businesses are getting creative in how…
Former professional cyclists and current NBC Sports commentators Bob Roll and Christian Vande Velde are coming to St. Petersburg on Saturday, Feb. 21 for a community ride, meet and greet and discussion. The event, organized…
A GoFundMe has been set up for Gabrielle Suver, a professional triathlete who was hit from behind during a training ride in Clermont, FL on Nov. 15. As of Nov. 19, the fundraiser has reached…
Do you know someone who may appreciate some gifts for Florida cyclists? Here are some hand-curated options that are guaranteed to please the cyclist in your life. Check out everything from Florida Cycling Jerseys, Florida…
A new set of Florida eBike Laws introduced by Yvette Benarroch (R, Marco Island) would, if passed, create new rules around Electric Motorcycles, eBikes and scooters, including a requirement to have a drivers license if…
Local law enforcement has confirmed that a 16-year-old girl from Hudson Florida was struck by a Pasco County Sheriff Deputy’s cruiser while crossing a road in a marked crosswalk on Oct. 15. The Pasco County…
John Horne was sentenced to 20 years in prison and 10 years of probation for killing 25-year-old Florida State University graduate student Jake Boykin in 2023. According to court records, Horne, who was 60 years…
Julia Lynn Kalthof, a 65-year-old Palm Coast resident, was arrested after she was captured on video driving on a bike path and chasing a 14-year-old riding an eBike on June 7. According to the Flagler…
Bike Nashbar founder, Arnold “Arni” Nashbar, died on April 12 at his home in Bradenton. He was 83 years old. According to nashbar.com, In 1974, Nashbar, a New Middletown Ohio advertising man, started a bicycle…
A video circulating on social media shows a Broward County Sheriff Deputy running his unmarked cruiser into a boy on a wheelie bike and then tackling him as the boy attempts to run away, yelling…
We were disappointed at the news last week that Sen. Joe Gruters, R-Sarasota has decided to drop the front-license plate requirement from the Lilly Glaubach bill that is moving through legislative committees. The bill, which…
An amendment to a bill aimed at making hit and run cases in Florida easier to solve will require all drivers to attach a license plate on the front as well as the rear of…
A trust in the name of Frederick K.W. Day, who is the co-founder and executive vice president of the SRAM bicycle component company, recently bought an oceanfront mansion in Hillsboro Beach, Florida. According to the…