Tampa BayCycle

Tampa BayCycle is your resource for bicycling all year long.  Tampa BayCycle offers education and activities throughout Hillsborough and Pinellas counties.  Join the growing number of people in the Tampa Bay area who experience the benefits of bicycling for transportation.

                              TAMPA BAYCYCLE  is  AWARD WINNING

•         -Named 2010 Program of the Year by the Florida Bicycle Association
•         -Recognized by Creative Loafing as a Green 100
•         -Recipient of 2008 Creative Excellence Award, Association for Commuter Transportation.

     *NEW*    Bike Smart Tampa Bay!  Sign up now for a free bicycle course.  Bike Smart offers a variety of educational sessions.  Bike Smart is for both cyclists and drivers. Request a 90-minute class for your company, community group or organization.  Also, a 15-minute option perfect for civic groups, businesses, or any setting is available.  This session offers education for motorists and bicyclists regarding laws, safety and how we can all coexist on our Florida roadways! These sessions are free to the public.  Our goal is a “zero fatalities” for Tampa Bay bicyclists and pedestrians.  Help us reach this goal and make our communities friendly for all travelers.

BIKESMART TESTIMINIALS FROM SATISFIED ATTENDEES!

“Gives you a sense of confidence when you’re taking on the street, traffic, negotiating through the lanes, knowing the proper hand signals, and how to make safe turns.”  -Samantha (University Student)

 “After taking the course I’m more knowledgeable on the traffic laws.  This course will help me with my future bicycle riding because now I’ll be more confident riding through busy intersections.  I’m very happy I took the time to come to this course.” -Desiree (Bicycle Commuter)

 “After taking this course I feel more positive about riding on the road…I’m excited there’s an initiative to train cyclistsI feel safer as a cyclist.” – Irineo (University Faculty)

 “Before taking the Bike Smart course I would have continued to be a sidewalk rider…Now I know statistically that it’s more dangerous.  Normally you feel that it’s more dangerous to ride in the road; now I know it’s the contrary.” -Sean (University Student)

Bike Smart Tampa Bay is sponsored by the Florida Department of Transportation District 7 and managed by the Center for Urban Transportation Research at the University of South Florida.

Tampa – Many Floridians are not aware of the basic laws of pedestrian safety. Many motorists do not fully understand the rights of pedestrians and bicyclists. In an effort to educate all parties and lower the number of pedestrians and bicyclists injured and killed, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has launched a new pedestrian and bicycle safety campaign called See the Blind Spots. The campaign will feature television, radio, print, outdoor and a website http://www.seetheblindspots.com/

 The See the Blind Spots website features safety tips for bicyclists and pedestrians, crash data, and a section where members of the public can upload personal stories about pedestrian or bicyclist crashes that can be shared with the community.

“The goal of this initiative is to reduce pedestrian fatalities in the Tampa Bay area by 20% before the year 2015,” said District Seven Secretary Don Skelton. “We are launching this bold campaign to reduce the number of pedestrian and bicyclist deaths by bringing awareness to both the driver and the pedestrian and bicyclist.”

 The See the Blindspots campaign uses images such as trains, tanks, elephants and other wild animals in a manner to get motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists to see cars differently and watch out for each other.  The FDOT is encouraging everyone to open their eyes and See the Blindspots.

Congatulations to Alan Snel and all the vendors/attendees during the 2011 Bicycle Bash at Flatwoods on November 6, 2011.  http://www.cfnews13.com/article/news/2011/november/339682/5th-Annual-Bike-Bash-held-in-Tampas-Flatwoods-Park

There is something for everyone here, so get off your rack and ride!

Sunday 5/15 Yoga for Cyclists (4-5:30pm) Free if you ride your bike www.treehouseyoga.com

Tuesday 5/17 Urban Restaurant Tour, sponsored by City Bike Tampa

Tuesday 5/17 City-County joint greenways and trails committee meeting (6-8pm) Bypass Canal Trail Planning

Wednesday 5/18 Ride of Silence, 7pm Downtown and USF area rides

Thursday 5/19 National Bike to Work Day, Davis Islands to downtown group ride led by Mayor Buckhorn  7:30am Free but pre-register

Friday 5/20 Art After Dark “The Art of Cycling”, 8-11p Tampa Museum of Art

Sunday 5/22 “Tour Day Lokale” USF area local business tour, USF Bike Club

Sunday 5/22 Kid’s Safety Clinic 10a-12p Free but pre-register at Carrollwood Bicycle Emporium

Wednesday 5/25 Yoga for Cyclists (5:45- 7pm) Free if you ride your bike www.treehouseyoga.com

Thursday 5/26 Free Flat Repair Clinic 7-9pm sponsored by Carrollwood Bicycle Emporium

Thursday 5/26 Urban Restaurant Tour, sponsored by City Bike Tampa

 Sunday 5/29 USF Bike Club Adopt-a-Road cleanup session on Fletcher Ave.

Join us at the Cinebistro Hyde Park for a one-night showing of Ride the Divide!

Purchase tickets online at TICKETS

Free Valet Bicycle Parking; Free lights and Prizes.

Come out and meet local bicycle advocates.

See you there

On Thursday, April 14, FDOT District 7 staff participated in a Bicycle Skills mini course taught by Sharon Monahan with assistance from Julie Bond, Jason Jackman and Jim Shirk.  After an hour of classroom instruction, participants took a short ride that included Fowler Avenue.  It was a great learning experience for everyone involved.  Aggressive driving was witnessed by the group of bicyclists riding legally on the roadways.

Where:  College of Public Health (COPH) Lobby at the University of South Florida

Click here to learn about the Cigar City Brewery Downtown Criterium and Festival on March 26!   Criterium and Festival 2011.  March is Florida Bike Month!  Click on the link to learn more about how you can participate in this great month of activities and events.  Tampa BayCycle Month