AirPods help catch hit and run driver
The Martin County Sheriff’s Hit and Run Task Force used an Apple AirPod to help catch hit and run driver Peter Bradford Swing of Jensen Beach on May 24. According to a Facebook post by…
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UPDATE: St. Pete Beach district fire chief Thomas McClave resigns after incident with cyclist
According to the Tampa Bay Times, St. Pete Beach district fire chief Thomas has resigned, effective June 13 after a road rage incident with a cyclist. The St. Pete Beach Fire Department did not return…
Nation’s first bicycle-friendly airport celebrates National Bike Month
Tampa International Airport, which was named the nation’s first bicycle friendly airport, hosted a National Bike Month celebration, which was headlined by a speech from the League of American Bicyclists. The event kicked off with…
2024 Ride of Silence coming May 15
The 2024 Ride of Silence, a worldwide event organized to honor those who have been killed or injured while cycling, takes place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 15. The 2024 Ride of Silence is a…
NCL cancels Miami Nights’ 2024 season
The Miami Nights’ 2024 season has been canceled. The National Cycling League (NCL), which owns the pro cycling team, announced on Monday that it is ceasing operations for 2024. The NCL hopes to be back…
Travel writer offers guidebooks on bike trails in central Florida
When Edith Kohlbach discovered the bike trails around her Florida home, she looked for books about them but couldn’t find any. So, Kohlbach, a travel writer, decided to write her own guides to bike trails…
Florida e-bike sales tax holidays proposed
A bill sponsored by Sen. Linda Stewart (D- Orlando), which would create e-bike sales tax holidays, unanimously passed the Senate Finance and Tax Committee on Feb. 8. SB 58 provides sales tax breaks on the…
CroomFest 2024 coming Feb. 1-4
Croomfest 2024, the annual outdoor festival that includes four days of camping, off-road and on-road cycling, hiking and paddling, is set to take place Feb. 1 through 4 at the Silver Lake Campgrounds in Brooksville.…
Florida Gators e-bike available from Blaupunkt
University of Florida alum and fans alike can now show their college pride through an officially licensed Florida Gators e-bike. The FIENE foldable e-bike model is available with logos and colors of participating institutions including,…
Squiggy’s Gnome Roam on tap at Starkey Park
The SWAMP Mountain Bike Club is resurrecting a classic event with Squiggy’s Gnome Roam, which is set to take place Nov. 9 – 13 at Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park. The main event is a…
College champion Jake Boykin killed by hit and run driver
Jake Boykin a 25-year-old Florida State University graduate student was killed by a hit and run driver on Sept. 22 while on a training ride. USA Cycling posted the news to Facebook: “According to documents…
Big changes in store at Central Florida Bike MS ride
The name, location and format of the Central Florida Bike MS ride are all changing in 2024. The ride, formerly known as Bike MS: The Citrus Tour will now be known as Bike MS: Suncoast…
Miami Nights win in Atlanta and take NCL Cup
A long breakaway in the women’s race upended the favorites of the final race in the NCL Cup, but the men’s race brought the favorites back with Miami winning the final sprint thanks to an…
NCL Cup Denver sees Miami dominate Disruptors
A major rule change and a photo-finish sprint controversy were the headlines of the NCL Cup Denver 400, which saw the Miami Nights get their revenge over the Denver Disruptors in a 151-96 victory. In…
Florida’s own Alcavi Bikes follows a dream and builds a dream bike
Alcavi Bikes started as a project to train world-class motorcycle athletes and turned into a dream bike. That dream bike soon turned into a business for the Clermont, Fl based company. Aldon Baker and Alfredo…