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Spring 20103Thanks to Our Donors! (4th Q 2009):City names denote board member distribution. Is yourarea represented? Contact a board member today!Advocating abicycle-friendly FloridaLifetime membersKimberly CooperdB TechnologiesJames NashMr. & Mrs. H. Middleton RaynalDr. Joe WarrenMighk and Carol WilsonOrange ParkGainesvilleP.O. Box 718, Waldo, FL 32694Executive DirectorLaura HallamP.O. Box 718Waldo, FL 32694Phone: 352-468-3430Fax: 352-468-3430Cell: 407-399-9961laura@floridabicycle.orgMembership DirectorDeb Devoe2738 Gables DriveEustis, FL 32726fbamembership@embarqmail.comDavid Henderson, President111 NW First Street, Suite 910Miami, FL 33128Phone: 305-666-4718david33146@aol.comMike LaschePO Box 3746Sarasota, FL 34230Phone: 941-544-7788mikel.modem@verizon.netDon Braverman, Vice President27A Stratford Lane WestBoynton Beach, FL. 33436Phone: 561-742-8074ybikedon@bellsouth.netMighk Wilson737 S. Mills Ave.Orlando, FL 32801Phone: 407-488-9990mighkw@earthlink.netStephanie Striefel, Secretary401 W. Atlantic Ave, Ste 0-11Delray Beach, FL 33444Phone: 561-404-7261 x 152sstriefel@citiesthatwork.comJodi Hohlstein, Treasurer3838 Cardinal Oaks CircleOrange Park, FL 32065Phone: 904-282-2180jo.manly@comcast.netSteve Diez20 N. Main Street, Room 262Brooksville, FL 34601Phone: 352-754-4057 x 125Srdiez@fastmail.fmHope Howland-CookPO Box 5295Gainesville, FL 32627Phone: 352-224-8601info@bikeflorida.orgEarl Lang1700 Tamiami Trail, E-5Port Charlotte, FL 33948Phone: 941-258-3400earl.lang@gmail.comJoin FBAUse the application form on the lastpage. Suggested contributions (taxdeductible):Individual 25Family 35Student/living lightly 15Bicycle Club 100Corporate/Agency 100Higher donations are greatly appreciated! See membership categories,below.Make check payable and mail to:Florida Bicycle Association, Inc.P.O. Box 718, Waldo, FL 32694or join online at floridabicycle.org.Florida FreewheelersProgram DirectorBrooksvilleDan Moser1449 Linhart Ave.Ft. Myers, FL itanium Partners ( 500 - 999)OrlandoCPS Express Cycling ClubSpace Coast FreewheelersGolden Gears ( 250 - 499)Renee QuimbyWilliam R. HoughSarasotaDelray BchPort CharlotteBicycle Laws Program DirectorBoard of DirectorsPaceline Leaders ( 1,000 )Waldo (FBA HQ)Boynton BchGeorge Martin446 Shamrock RoadSt. Augustine FL 32086Phone: 904-392-1183flbikelaw@floridabicycle.orgMiamiFirst Coast Chapter DirectorJeff HohlsteinP.O. Box 442246Jacksonville FL 32222Phone: 904-291-8664jeff@fbafirstcoast.orgBike/Walk Central Fla.Chapter DirectorBrad Kuhn9138 Queen Elizabeth Ct.Orlando FL 32818Phone: 321-287-7243brad@fbacentralflorida.orgAdvisory BoardBecky Afonsobeckersa@yahoo.comLisa Blount, Public AffairsBlount.Lisa@yahoo.comKeri Caffrey, Webmasterkci@kbird.comPaul Casazza, Law EnforcementBikeFla@aol.comRaphael Clementebikeape@me.comDan Connaughton, Director,FloridaTraffic & Bicycle SafetyEducation Programdanc@hhp.ufl.eduDwight Kingsbury, Historiandwightkingsbury@floridastate.comHenry N. Lawrence, III, SpecialProgramshnlbicycle@yahoo.comJessica MeurerJNMeurer@gmail.comLaura Minnsl.minns@bellsouth.netDanny Pagedannyjpage@mac.comLouis Rossilourossi@comcast.netTina Russotarusso@aol.comRobert Seidler, Filmmakerseidlercine@embarqmail.comJohn Sinibaldi, Jrjohn@js-insurance.comTed Wendlertmwmsw@cfl.rr.comRandall Williams, Newsletterrdubs@aol.comRoger Pierce, Florida TouringCalendarroger@piercepages.comHal Downinghdowning@whww.comCarol Pulleycarol.pulley@dot.state.fl.usHerb Hiller, Journalistherbhiller12@gmail.comBianca Pykobpyko@hotmail.comVisit FBA’s Websitewww.floridabicycle.orgSubscribe to FBANews, and FBA BlogStay up-to-date on bicycle issueswith these statewide forums.To subscribe to Florida BicycleAssociation's FBAlink, go to FBA’shome page at the website URL listedabove and click on the “Sign up forFBA News Updates by E-Mail” link.FBA's Blog is on the websitewww.floridabicycle.orgMessenger DeadlinesCopy and Advertising Deadlines:Summer Messenger - June 15Fall Messenger - September 15Winter Messenger - December 15Spring Messenger - March 15Inquiries and submissions:laura@floridabicycle.orgMembership Categories:Paceline Leaders ( 1,000 )Titanium Partners ( 500- 999)Golden Gears ( 250- 499)Silver Spokes ( 100- 249)Bronze Pedals ( 50- 99)Membership includes a subscription to the FBA Messenger.Silver Spokes ( 100 - 249)Green MobilityNetwork, Inc.West Orange TrailBikes & BladesNeal ShearAmerican ClassicJ & B Importers, Inc.Doug and KateDietrichSuwannee BicycleAssociationHenry and CyndiStevensonWheels of WellingtonGordon & Doner, PABikes and MoreDecoBike, LLCNational MultipleSclerosis SocietyPatrick DonovanDavid Henderson andKim OgrenLaser Vue RefractiveSurgery CenterTimothy and NanetteWinzellLawrence L. Jaffe3 Feet PleaseLake Shore BicyclesSun Cycle CentersTerence N. DeeksEllen KirtleyPolk Area BicyclingAssociationThe ALS Association(Cris Vidal)Richard and BelindaCarlsonSeth Krieger andKathy PeresSteve BayardVolusia County MPOVance and SandraLemmonWheelers of KingsPointBronze Pedals ( 50 - 99)Rodney and RachaelYoungblood, Jr.Morris and MikkiFuternickTina Russo andYvonne BlythePaul LesterRichard and RobinAbedonPerry C. McGriff, Jr.Thomas N. HauserTom AdlerAllen Road BicycleCenterChristopherEggebrechtWilliam and SallyHutchinsonDr. Linda CriderGary SmigielJoe and GayHaldemanJohn and KathyStampAndrew CombesRobert TimbermanEd WrightSteven D. BrooksMichael StewartMichael NutiniMike and LynnWoodsCarol BastJerry WebbPeter IlchukWilliam GainesLaura HallamDavid Caples/KatieRide For LifeMina and Bob WoltilRobbin LorenzRobert and NancyDixWelcome New/Rejoining Members!Devin DohertyA.J. & Nancy Henry& Jere SteeleNancy DavisCharlie McGeeDave & BarbaraWagnerBob & Diane ReddingAndrew Howe & AmyStoneMartin & AllisonCostelloJoe & Nicolle Shalley& Tildon SmithGordon & Doner, PABikes & MoreRichard KnightBrad KuhnJesse & Angie RossAJ SikesDecoBike, LLCCPS Express CyclingClubAllen Road BicycleCenterWest Orange TrailBikes & BladesTodd StephensNational MultipleSclerosis SocietyConan BickfordMary DickmanBud GaunceRichard HartmanChristopherEggebrechtcontinued on page 4

4Florida Bicycle Association MessengerWelcome New/Rejoining Members!continued from page 3Robert PoolerCraig AndersonMichael MasonPaula CrouchInghamDonald RasdallDebbie RainesWayne DaltryHerman F. Ebeling, Jr.Laura BlackwoodBrent FerraroKevin FennellyJohn & Cheryl TroupeWilliam R. Furrey, Jr.Carlos AlvarezSusan AmickBill BestRichard A. CahlinAmy McClellanAidan PopeBarry WrightBob WeisJane HarveyIra BurnsMichael MorganPhil & Sherrie NoldenThe ALS Association(Cris Vidal)Michael SadowskiSteven KaniukaDiane RixRoland RiviereJoseph A. KostansekIIIJohn MildenbergerDeWayne & JenniferCarverPatrick & ElaineRourkeConnie FisherDr. Linda RubinTom & Linda WentzellDon Crowell & NanciAdlerTom & Amy WardJack & SandraFinucanTina HamiltonDiane & MichelleBlakeRalph DeCariaSteve & Tami KarlovicEarle RichardsAaron AnastaciaBob & LindaAndersonMartie AndersonRick Abbott & KristaAndersonBrian AndrewNancy ApfelAlbert AranaJames & MargaretArendsDonald & SusanArmstrongRobert AyersLinda BahlkeBill BaileyKathy BargarCarmen BargraserJohn Crocitto & BethBarnesMaria BarreraJim BartholomewLucia BassWayne & DiannaBatesStuart & Susan BealJohn BentonDanielle BentzenDerek BlakesleeEllen BoneClifford BoothDavid BoyettChris BrancatoValerie BrannonLinda BreumGail BrooksKerry Brown & MaryKostenbauderMary BruceMary BryantLouis CampanelliMatt CartonPenny CeballosHugh ChaklerDavid ChandlerLisa ChesterEric & TammieChristensenShelley ChristianMyrna ClaytonFrank ColaricciScott & Margaret ColeMichael ColemanJudy CollinsCrescencio &Bienvenida ColonDave CorreiaPresident’s message.Tell me a storyDavid Hendersonhere are lots of ways to sell theidea of making Florida morebicycle-friendly. We know wehave the facts on our side:o 30% of Floridians don’t drive,either because they are too young,too old, not allowed or choose notto.o Two-thirds of Florida adults are overweight or obese, partly because they do notget enough physical activity each day.o Florida is the state most vulnerable to sealevel rise from global warming that is causedby greenhouse gases from human activity.o Information on good places to bicycle isone of the most frequent requests of Floridavisitors.Jody CrewsTony CuevasBill & Ruth D’AiutoSuzanne DanielsSandra DavesRichard DavidsonChris DavidsonWilliam DavisJim DaySarah DayWayne & Francie DearBob & LeeAnneDenneyWilliam & Jane DerbyLinda DerryberryMalcolm DeshazoEdward D’EustachioGeoffrey & Ruth DickHerbert DickensKaye DonovanChad & MondaniaDrummondPaul DupuisDavid DysonDennis & CatherineEdwardsPatricia EldridgeJohn ElliotGin Erwin & CindiRiordanGary EspositoTom & SharonFaulknerYan FernandezEric FerreeElaine FisherTom & Jenny FisherBob & Carol FlanaganTom & Margaret FlickEd FraserAlan FreedmanDean & RosemaryGayJames & Mary GeorgeBreast CancerJerseys Ride AgainGainesville Cycling Club membersBarb and Dave Thomas designedthese great-looking pink jerseys to support research by the Florida BreastCancer Foundation (Barb is a 4-yearsurvivor).Since 2007 their jerseys have beenfeatured in fundraisers and rallies allover the U.S., from Crested Butte, CO,cattlemen tough enough to wear pinkto a Gainesville gala.Not just for cycling, the jerseys makegreat gifts for wearing to breast cancerawareness walks and other events.Short-sleeved women’s and men’sjerseys are 65, the women’s sleeveless are 60, and matching gloves are 18 (plus shipping if applicable).Once Barb places the order, it takesabout 8 weeks for her to receive it, atwhich time she will notify you.For more information and to placean order, please contact Barb atbnbbarb@aol.com or 352-377-4427.All proceeds from sales support theFoundation’s research and the CSCRB,a group of young scientists at U.F. whoare helping to find a cure for triple negative breast cancer (TNBC), an aggressive and poorly understood subtype(www.cscrb.org/CSCRB main/PinkRibbon Jersey).But some people are motivated by personalstories:o The family that is able to make ends meetwith a single car because the kids ride toschool and one parent combines biking andtransit to get to work.o The retiree that is able to live independently because she prevents disease andimproves her quality of life through regularphysical activity.o The immigrant that has come to Floridabut chooses not to drive in order to savemoney to send his children to college.o The community that has enhanced its economic base by attracting recreational touristswith a good trail project and by holding anannual cycling event.o The cancer survivor that dedicates her lifeto raising money for treatment and researchby participating in charity rides.Facts and stories are both valid ways ofcommunicating. Knowing your audience isthe key to choosing the best way to be heardand get your point across.FBA delivered these messages and more tolegislators and state officials at this year’sFlorida Bike Summit held April 8.For the second year FBA members were atthe Capital to fight for your rights and makesure bicycling is part of Florida’s future.Even if you were not able to join us inTallahassee you can still reach out to yourstate and local leaders and let them know thatbuilding a bike friendly Florida (or county orcity) is important to you for lots of good reasons. What message will you use?Congratulations to new League ofAmerican Bicyclists board member and BocaRaton resident Jeffrey Lynne. The LAB recognized Jeff’s leadership skills, particularlyon the SR A1A controversy in Palm BeachCounty.He is also Board President of the newSouth Florida Bike Coalition.Find out more about the SFBC atwww.sfbikecoalition.wordpress.com.David & Kay GevaHarris GilbertArmand GirardMike & CandisGladwinChuck GlossonReinier GoedeKen GolbyWilliam & Heidi GrafDale GrahamBeverly GreenScott & MarciGreenbergRalph & SandraGreeneMark GregoryDrew GrossIrwin GrossmanChristopher GrulerJessica GurtowskiNicholas GuthrieElaine HaleJoe HancockFrank HancockBill HarmonScot & Eileen HartleYvonne HartleyBruce HartmanTracy HendersonHoward HenleyKay HermanCheryl HicksKeith & DeniseHilgenfeldtBruce HinckleyDennis & JoyceHollowayRick & MaureenHooverPhillip IngramTroy IsmirDonald JacobsBrian & Donna JensenDutch & MarthaJohnsonTony Nosse & PatriciaJohnstonSteve JonesDean Smith & BerniceJoyceJoseph DeFronzo &Grazina JurasJureviciusIgnatius KappKevin & Polly KellerPaul KinserJames MollenkopfDave MorrisDick & Muriel MuellerFrank & Cindy MurrayMark MyszakOzzie NavarroRichard & MaryO’ConnorGlenn OlivenbaumMichael OrlovskyGreg OwensJohn & Diana SandersTito & BonnieSantiagoKate SantichAl & Rita SauvageauRobertSchimmelphfennigJohn SelbachSteve & Debra SheltLaurie SiegelJordan & MarionSkinnerEllen SmelserLawrence & JeannetteSmiglewskiDawn SmithRobert SniderKeith StanleyRon Stephenson &Cheryl RaceWill StevenbackJohn StevensRue StewartDick & Sally StonerRobert StorkeAaron StreimishEliot SugarmanRene SumnerPamela SumnerRon & Linda SwigerRod & Edwina TermanDeborah TharpAndrew & SuzanneThomasSusane ThompsonJoe & Sue TurnbullBill & Laura UmlaufJenny UtzRichard VegaMilan VidicFernando & JulieVillanuevaDave VineyDavid WagnerPatrick Walther &Medwin Nazif &Stephanie KirejevasGeorgia KleinhenzTom KowalskiRyal Lancaster &Mary KozakRosellen KrausStephen & DebbieLaFreniereTimothy LambGary Lampe & SarahHeraldTom LaRitzEric LarmerAnnette LaverySteve & SharynLazareStuart LilieJason LongGeoffrey & SamanthaLongsterJohn Lowe & MaryBivinMitch & Allison LymanMichelle MadlenerJuan MaldonadoSalvatore & LoriManninoWallace MarcantoniJohn Marrocco & VKramerMarc MarshallSalley MartinCarlos & JackieMatiasGlenn & LoriMatthewsJennifer MatusickMark & Lisa MayoDebi McCulleyDiane McGloneKen McKelvyBrent McLartyScott & PaigeMcLemoreRichard & ChrisMerriamHerman & DanaMeyerEdwin MicalizziCarl Migden & KarynAngelLisa MihelichJennifer MilikowskyGreg MillerJulie MillsValerie JonesFred WascuraDon & Carol WeedenMichael WeissBarry WhitePaul WiestJohn & Shari WightBruce & Kenza WilhiteRob WittmanEdward WongMichael & Nora WrightC. Amy PalmerBob & RebeccaParsonsDon PattonRobert & Karen PaughMisael Perez & CathySchubertVeronica PetraliaMike & Paula PettisGraham & Beth PettisHarry PhillipsJames PierstorffMichael PilletereBarika PooleHolly Porter-FairPenny PotterWilliam & SusanPouzarChristine PozoThomas & LourdesPrinceGreg & Dee PryorRon & Joanne PugnetJeff RallFrank RapprichChristopher & DawnReedRodney & MargetReynoldsEarle & LauraReynoldsRaquel RibeiroJohn RigsbyJean RiveraManny RodriguezDick & Kathy RogersTom & Delia RowatJuan SaldarriagaHarvey & GinnySaltzmanDave SandersonBill WymanDavid YonchikSteve ZimmermanChristopher Zydek

Spring 20105Fla. Summit report. (continued from page 1)Summit increased awareness, inspired FBA membersLaura Hallamtors’ support on pending legislation toenhance safe riding throughout the state.Policy reform is a critical element of ourprogram and change requires advocacy fromPensacola to Key West. A focus on Tallahassee and state policy is important for all ofus, even those who remain focused on localissues, as many FBA members discovered.“Florida has lots of natural advantages thatcould make it a leader in sustainable transportation and recreation—if we make theinvestment in safer roads, connected trailsand communities that support transportationchoices,” said FBA Board President DavidHenderson.Ken Bryan, director of Rails-to-TrailsConservancy’s Florida Field Office, andRepresentative Julio Robaina announced thecreation of the Florida Pedestrian/BicyclePartnership Council, made up of state agencies, local governments and private groupsto guide to the State agencies on bicycle andpedestrian policy and practice.Based on responses to a survey administered last summer, FBA established a list ofpriority actions. The 2010 Summit agendaincluded the “Florida Ban on Texting WhileLeft: FBA and other Summit attendees set upbooths beside the Capitol Building inTallahassee. Below: Representative JamesBush addresses advocates from the Capitolsteps.Photos: Keri CaffreyDriving Law,” House Bill 41/Senate Bill448, and thanks to a relationship with theFlorida chapter of ABATE (American BikersAimed Towards Education), “Increased finesfor car drivers who cause serious injury ordeath of a motorcyclist, bicyclist or pedestrian, House Bill 875/Senate Bill 1918.Advocates walked the halls of the Senateand House of Representatives meeting withkey leaders and their staff to encourage theirsupport.The result of this important event are primarily two-fold: increased awareness amonglawmakers of your rights and concerns as abicyclist, and inspired and educated FBAmembers who gained critical hands on experience in effectively advocating for betterpolicies.Do you have a question about the laws related to bicycling?Ask Geo @ FlBikeLaw.org*George MartinWe are in the final stages of editing the firstfew modules of the Bicycle LawEnforcement Plan (BLEP). Upon completion, they will be forwarded to selected lawenforcement officers and their agencies, andcycling groups for Beta testing.They will cover topics such as:o Traffic flow vs. safetyo When cyclists are not required to keeprighto When cyclists are required to keep righto Unsafe conditions, both apparent (debris,etc.) and less so (intersections, doorzones, etc.)o Substandard-width lanesThe following are examples of the kinds ofquestions Ask Geo has received to date fromcyclists, police officers and attorneys. Thesehave been edited for space. See the full questions and answers and ask your own questions at flbikelaw.org.Q:Ron asked: Is it correct that a vehiclein a two-lane roadway should not overtakeanother vehicle in the oncoming lane if thereis bicycle traffic in that lane?A: (See the February 25, 2010 post)The law prohibits passing if a vehicle(bicycle) in the roadway is approaching fromthe opposite direction in a two-lane roadwayif the overtaking driver cannot return to theoriginal lane in a timely manner.FS 316.082 – Passing VehiclesProceeding in Opposite Directions(2) Upon roadways having width for notmore than one line of traffic in each direction, each driver shall give to the other atleast one-half of the main-traveled portion ofthe roadway, as nearly as possible.FS 316.085 – Limitations on Overtaking,Passing, Changing Lanes and ChangingCourse(1) No vehicle shall be driven to the leftside of the center of the roadway in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceedingin the same direction unless . such left sideis clearly visible and free of oncoming traffic. . in the event the passing movementinvolves the use of a lane authorized for vehicles approaching in the opposite direction,before coming within 200 feet of anyapproaching vehicle.A driver may not overtake and pass anothervehicle if a bicyclist is closely approachingfrom the opposite direction in the roadway,but may do so if the cyclist is not in the roadway.Q: James asked: Is it legal to ride a bikewith a small motor on the roads in Florida?A: (See the March 23, 2010 post)Motorized bicycles are bicycles as definedin the statutes, and their operators have thesame rights and duties as other bicycle operators.FS 316.003 – Definitions(2) Bicycle – Every vehicle propelled solelyby human power, and every motorized bicyclepropelled by a combination of human powerand an electric helper motor capable of propelling the vehicle at a speed of not morethan 20 miles per hour on level ground uponwhich a person may ride, having two tandemwheels, and including any device generallyrecognized as a bicycle though equipped withtwo front or two rear wheels.As a part of the Bicycle Law Enforcement Program, we have established a website to provide aplace to ask questions about the laws. This is a continuing series that will address some of thequestions and provide updates about the Bicycle Law Enforcement Program.Q:Michael asked: An officer said we arerequired to use a sidewalk or bicycle path ifone is available. I find no reference to this instate law. Is this fact?A: (See the January 18, 2010 post)First some definitions:FS 316.003 – Definitions(2) Bicycle – Every vehicle propelled solelyby human power .(42) Roadway – That portion of a highwayimproved, designed, or ordinarily used forvehicular travel, exclusive of the berm orshoulder .(47) Sidewalk – That portion of a streetbetween the curbline, or the lateral line, of aroadway and the adjacent property lines,intended for use by pedestrians.(63) Bicycle Path – Any road, path, or waythat is open to bicycle travel, which road,path, or way is physically separated frommotorized vehicular traffic by an open spaceor by a barrier .(75) Vehicle – Every device, in, upon, or bywhich any person or property is or may betransported or drawn upon a highway .The basic tenet of cyclists’ use of the roadways is their treatment as operators of vehicles. Bicycles are vehicles. There are somerestrictions, none of which apply in this case.FS 316.2065 – Bicycle Regulations(1) Every person propelling a vehicle byhuman power has all of the rights and all ofthe duties applicable to the driver of anyother vehicle.Roadways are for the use of vehicles.Sidewalks are intended for the use ofpedestrians.There is no state statute requiring a cyclistto be off the roadway and to use a pavedshoulder, a paved sidewalk or a bicycle path.There is no state statute prohibiting theiruse by bicyclists. In some circumstances, acyclist may choose to use them. There arehazards associated with the use of sidewalksand side-paths that cyclists should understand.Local ordinances may prohibit bicyclistsfrom using sidewalks. Local ordinances areallowed, but may not conflict with state statutes.Bicyclists are never required to use a sidewalk or bicycle path.Q: Michael also asked: There is a drawbridge on this road with a narrow sidewalkon both sides with

Association's FBAlink, go to FBA’s home page at the website URL listed above and click on the “Sign up for FBA News Updates by E-Mail” link. FBA's Blog is on the website www.floridabicycle.org Rodney and Rachael Youngblood, Jr. Morris and Mikki Futernick Tina Russo and Yvonne Blythe Paul Lester Richard and Robin Abedon Perry C. McGriff, Jr.