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…
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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…
Man who killed tandem-riding couple sentenced to 45 years
Cory Corrado was high on meth when he caused a crash that killed a couple while they were riding their tandem bicycle on the Pinellas Trail in 2021. He was sentenced to 45 years in…
Ride from Coast to Coast with Bike Florida
Have you always wanted to ride the Florida Coast to Coast trail but weren’t sure how to plan the route and logistics? If so, Bike Florida might have a trip for you. Bike Florida is…
NCL giving away signed Miami Nights Jersey
Here’s a chance to win an autographed Miami Nights Jersey: The National Cycling League is hosting a Summer Cycling Giveaway, with more than $3,000 in prizes. For this contest, the NCL has teamed up with…
DeLand man rides century on a single speed fatbike
Riding a century isn’t that big of a deal for most serious cyclists. Riding a century on a single speed becomes a bigger challenge. But riding a century on a single speed fatbike? That’s something…
Seminole Cyclists Cycling Club raffling gravel bike at bike swap meet
The Seminole Cyclists Cycling Club is hosting a bike swap meet and raffle on June 10. One lucky cyclist will take home a carbon fiber Foundry Valmont cyclocross/gravel bike. Raffle tickets are $10 each with…
Miami Nights giving away Rudy Project gear
You may not be able to ride like the pros, but here’s your chance to look like them (at lease from the neck up). The Miami Nights are giving away a Rudy Project EGOS helmet…