"Share the Road" Specialty License Tag
If you have to drive, at least you can show
others where your heart is. Do it with the Share the Road specialty license
tag.
Profits from tag sales are split between Bike
Florida and FBA. By law the tag proceeds benefit
- Education and awareness programs for
bicycle safety and motorist safety, with emphasis on sharing the roadway
by all users
- Training, workshops, educational
materials, and media events
- The promotion of safe bicycling
Billboards
promoting the tag are placed around the state.
Steps to Getting the "Share the Road" License Plate in Florida by Henry
Lawrence
The Story Behind the Tag
Follow tag sales at this State of Florida site.
Florida Traffic and
Bicycle Safety Education Program
FBA supports the
Florida Traffic and Bicycle Safety Education Program,
a state-wide, comprehensive school- based program geared for teaching
elementary and middle school children traffic savvy through classroom
instruction and on-bike skills. The program teaches educators, youth
leaders, and resource officers bicycle & traffic safety skills and rules of
the road. They, in turn, teach children to act predictably and competently
in traffic.
Interested in scheduling a training? Check
the above link for more details. Then please call (352)392-8192 or email
safetyed@grove.ufl.edu to discuss your
interests and possible training dates. For a training to run smoothly, we
suggest 4-6 weeks to plan the event. There are occasions when that much
time is not available; we will do our best to accommodate individual needs.
The FTBSEP provides all necessary training materials and equipment for the
course. However, it is necessary to rely on a local contact to secure an
adequate training facility, publicize the event, pre-register and confirm
attendants, and make other important arrangements prior to the training. We
look forward to your inquiries.
League of American
Bicyclists BikeEd Program
FBA promotes
League of
American Bicyclists BikeEd Program courses in cooperation with the
Florida Traffic and Bicycle Safety Education Program.
Road I Course
The Road I course, geared toward adult
cyclists, provides instruction and guidance in the implementation of the
basic principles of bicycling. The course combines classroom
discussion/activities with on-road practice. The instructor for this course
is certified by the League of American Bicyclists. The BikeEd program is the
League's major education initiative and continues to be the only nationally
recognized program with certified instructors. Courses are offered by League
Certified Instructors for communities, community colleges, universities, or
local safety agencies.
Check the Courses and
Workshops page for the current schedule of upcoming courses.
Media and Communications
In addition to this web site, FBA publishes a
quarterly newspaper, the Florida Bicycle
Association Messenger. FBA also
maintains an FBA list serve to provide a forum for Florida cycling advocates and a
FORBA list serve to encourage discussion of off-road bicycling issues.
See our Law Enforcement Guide for information on
bicycle and pedestrian law in Florida. If you need
a hard copy, send us an
e-mail.
We can also provide names, without any guarantee of performance, of
attorneys who handle civil suits involving bicycle crashes.
For tips on what to do if you are involved in
a crash,
go here.
Public Lands Access
Florida Off Road Bicycle Advocates (FORBA),
formerly Florida Off Road Bicycle Association, negotiates with land managers to gain access for off-road bicycling and
other education pertaining to off-road cycling.
FBA helps to disseminate a variety of
information including bicycling events that are listed in the
Florida Bicycle Touring Calendar,
Bicycle/Pedestrian coordinator contacts, news in the
Florida Bicycle
Association Messenger and bicycle safety information.
Have you ever had questions about commuting
by bicycle but were afraid to ask? Have you ever wanted to commute by bike,
or just use your bicycle for more utilitarian trips but didn't know how to
go about doing it? Read about the commuting experiences of three FBA
members, from Boca Raton,
Orlando and Jacksonville.
Bike Commuting Links!
Paul Dorn's Bicycle Commuting Tips
Frequently Asked Questions About Bicycling:
http://draco.acs.uci.edu/rbfaq/FAQ/
Madison, Wisconsin Bike to Work Week
http://www.btww.org/ (try the
commuter button at the top)
Spandex Man's Guide to Commuter Cycling
http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/2857/index.html
Washington State Bicycle Commute Guide
(Especially good for beginners)
http://www.olywa.net/leveen/commute/cg1.html
If the above web sites pique your interest, a
few dedicated FBA members and bike commuters have offered their expertise to
help you get started. You can benefit from their practical experience!
Currently we have a willing mentor in Deltona and Boca Raton, but we need
more of you "rebels without a car" to volunteer to mentor those who wish to
kick their car habit! Contact
FBA if you would like to become either a mentor or a mentee.
Articles by FBA Members on
Commuting by Bicycle
Commuting by Bicycle in Boca Raton
By Al Raden
Orlando Minister Converts to Bicycling
By David Williamson
Bicycling to Work in Jacksonville
by Michael Cape
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