FLORIDA LEADS THE NATION IN CYCLING FATALITIES

Safer roads start with smarter policy, improved infrastructure, and better education.

Photo by: Adrian Lucas

Join the statewide coalition shaping policy and infrastructure to make low-stress bicycling a reality in Florida.

How We Drive Change

The Florida Bicycle Association is a 501c3 non-profit that works as a statewide advocacy and education coalition of individuals, organizations, businesses, and public agencies working together to create safer, low-stress, and accessible bicycling across Florida by shaping policy, improving infrastructure, and influencing behavior through advocacy, education, and strategic partnerships.

We rely on funding from individuals, organizations, businesses to fuel our work. Learn more about how you can support our mission here.

Advocacy & Policy Influence

Local improvements are often stalled by outdated regulations or lack of funding. Without a coordinated effort, the needs of people on bicycles are often overlooked in high-level transportation planning. We represent the voice of all people on bicycles at the state level to ensure Florida’s laws and funding prioritize the safety of everyone who rides. By bridging the gap between local grassroots needs and state-level policy, we ensure that safety is treated as a regulatory requirement, not an afterthought.

The Result: Consistent policy positions grounded in safety and increased legislative influence to secure low-stress access for every Floridian.

Education & Safety Leadership

Even the best-designed roads can remain dangerous if drivers and cyclists don't know how to navigate them together. We lead through evidence-based safety education that targets the root causes of conflict on the road.

We ensure that safety messaging is consistent, professional, and effective at changing behavior across all 67 counties.

The Result: A more predictable and respectful road culture powered by access to expert safety guidance and a statewide network of qualified instructors.

Expanding Our Reach

Individual advocates often feel their voices are drowned out by large-scale bureaucracy. Without a unified statewide platform, local wins remain isolated, and the momentum for a safer Florida is lost in fragmentation. By consolidating the resources of individual supporters, community partners, and corporate allies, we transform scattered efforts into a coordinated "Safety Ecosystem" that decision-makers cannot ignore.

The Result: A sustainable, statewide powerhouse with the staffing and resources to ensure that safer, low-stress bicycling is the standard—not the exception—across all of Florida.

Advocating for safer streets across Florida since 1997

Infrastructure & Planning Partnerships

Safer routes for bicyclists are often planned in isolation, leading to "gaps" in connectivity that leave riders vulnerable. Without expert oversight and a unified vision, local projects can fail to meet the high-safety standards required for a truly low-stress experience. By partnering directly with Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) and state agencies, we provide the technical expertise and rider-focused feedback needed to turn fragmented projects into a connected, statewide network of protected infrastructure.

The Result: Improved feedback loops between cyclists and planners that lead to the completion of high-quality, connected, and low-stress trail networks

Links and Resources

Funding for Schools to Use Free, Online Lessons

Florida schools can earn up to $500 by engaging students in educational, interactive quizzes that teach safe driving and bicycling practices.

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Vehicle Plates for "Share The Road"

Put a specialty license plate on your motor vehicle to remind other drivers to do the right thing by sharing the road.

Get "Share the Road" Plates
Get Your "Informed Bicycling" Guide

This quick-reference guide provides bicyclists across Florida with essential knowledge about their legal protections and responsibilities.

Download the Pocket Guide
Hands Free Florida

The Florida Bicycle Association has thrown its full support behind the Hands-Free Florida campaign. Learn more and sign the petition

Sign the Petition
Florida Bicycle Laws

Want to learn more about laws that affect people on bicycles? Check out this overview of Florida Laws for People on Bicycles and find links for further exploration.

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Honoring Margaret Raynal

Margaret Raynal was a tireless advocate for the safety of people on bicycles. As a statewide safety trainer, she understood not only the value of bicycling—as a form of transportation and recreation—but also the real dangers people on bicycles faced every day on Florida’s streets.

In 1996, while riding with a group, Margaret was struck and killed by an inattentive driver. The driver also killed Doug Hall and severely injured four others.

The tragedy sent shockwaves through Florida’s bicycling community. It galvanized advocates, inspired a unified movement for change, led to the reformation of the Florida Bicycle Association as a statewide voice for bicyclists' rights, and ultimately resulted in the creation of Florida’s "Share the Road" license plate, which continues to fund bicycle safety education and advocacy.