Nov 23
On Sunday November 21st from 8am-11am, the USF Bicycle Club conducted a roadside cleanup on Fletcher Avenue between Bruce B. Downs and N 22nd street as part of the Hillsborough County Adopt-A-Road program. USFBC members picked up trash along Fletcher Avenue and swept the bicycle lanes on the North side of Fletcher Avenue removing hazardous debris. Debris …
Jun 23
We have “adopted” the portion of Fletcher Avenue from Bruce B. Downs Blvd. to N. 15th St. through the Adopt-A-Road program with Keep Hillsborough County Beautiful. We’re excited to be able to clean the gravel and debris out of the bike lane (yes, there’s a bike lane!), but we’ll also be picking up any garbage …
Jun 17
Today is Dump The Pump Day. Leave your car at home and ride your bike, walk or take the bus to work.
May 28
University of South Florida Bicycle Club members Jessica Brenner, President and Donald Hayward, Secretary, were recently interviewed by The Oracle on bicycle related issues. Jessica discussed bicycle commuting routes and bicycle safety for USF students, and Donald spoke about the Tampa Bay Bike Co-op in a video interview. Click on the link below for full access to the article and video. http://www.usforacle.com/a-holiday-with-handlebars-1.2270051.
May 14
Jessica Brenner representing the USF Bicycle Club at the All Peoples Community Center
May 05
The Florida Department of Transportation is holding regional workshops around the state to obtain public and partner input on the future of transportation in Florida as part of development of the 2060 Florida Transportation Plan. Click here for dates and times in your area. The meeting in Tampa will be held on June 7, 2010 at FDOT …
May 03
Just a reminder that the Transportation Survey is still going on until May 7, so there’s still time to put your two cents in. (More details over here.)
Apr 01
Effective immediately, bicycling within the state of Florida is now illegal. The Florida House and Senate conspired last night into the early morning hours to pass a comprehensive bill that ensures bicycling on public property to be a crime. A half-asleep governor signed it into law, thinking it was a UPS delivery confirmation. Possible punishments …
Mar 18
The Pinellas Trail was packed full of cyclists enjoying the amazing spring weather. The USF Bicycle Club planned a bike trip to the Blue Jays & Braves spring training game at Dunedin Stadium on Sunday, March 14th. Dunedin Stadium is ranked by Sports Illustrated as one of the top five facilities to watch a Major League Baseball Spring Training game. After a 3.4 …
Mar 06
From Alan Snel’s blog, a bill has been introduced to the US House of Representatives this week that, if passed, will set aside about $2 billion for improvements in local bicycle/pedestrian infrastructure. This would go to pay for sidewalks, bicycle lanes, trails, and other facilities to make the travel safer for everyone who gets around …
