Toll lanes may be the most-talked-about feature of the $2.1 billion makeover of Interstate 4, but the state is throwing in a couple of perks for nondrivers, too.



The project sets aside $3.4 million for a pedestrian and bicyclist bridge over I-4 just south of the Maitland Boulevard interchange and a tunnel walkway linking Wymore…

Banning texting while driving, providing adequate home and community-based long-term care services and closing the loophole that allows online retailers to have an unfair advantage in their competition against bricks-and-mortar stores are three of the top legislative priorities for Florida voters age 50 and over, regardless of party affiliation,  according to a new AARP survey.

The most “eye-popping” figure: Ninety-three percent of older voters want to prohibit texting while driving,…

Just checked with our supplier and we expect the second order of shirts to be in by early next week. 

My apologies for the delay.  Still working out the kinks on ensuring everyone who wants a shirt can get a shirt, and ensuring we don't spend a bunch of money unnecessarily for extra shirts that just get donated to Goodwill. 

(Nothing against Goodwill - they are one of the places I drop off my family's gently used items to bless someone else!)

When they come in, I…

According to Bicycling.com these are the Best Yoga Poses for Cyclists

click here to view the NBC-2 news story about the River of Grass Greenway

Yes, it aired during the pre-Superbowl festivities, but it's still good to have this tremendous project in the news often!  Thanks NBC-2 and Kim Brown!

Congrats to Mike Ruffolo for completing 100 miles on your ElliptiGo at NPC's 7th Annual Moe's Bike Brunch on Sunday January 27th!  And a round of applause to wife Lisa for accompanying you on her bike!

Way to ride!!

VisitFlorida.com tells us that they are most often asked for the following brochures: Florida Beaches, Florida Golf and FLORIDA BIKING - and yet this Florida Tourism Report forgot to even consider the economic impact of biking tourism. 

We know people want to come here to bike, and we are looking for ways to improve our local economy. 

Why did they leave out BIKING TOURISM?

How do YOU suggest we help our state realize the importance of biking to our economy?…

Congratulations to our MANY raffle winners!  And thanks to the generous businesses who donated! 

Our grand prize winner of the 6 night / 7 day all inclusive, luxury accommodations at the Hotel Milano Helvetia and entry into the Gran Fondo Nove Colli is Mike Stephenson!!  WOW!  Have a great time and take lots of pictures!!

Those that are in the mail or awaiting pick up:

Louie Mele - Up a Creek Kayak Tour for 2

Dave Wilson - McCabe's Pub gift card for…

First of all, thank you so much to Mike Silverman, owner of all the area Moe's Southwest Grill restaurants for generously (and deliciously) providing the bountiful lunch buffet we all enjoyed after the rides and walks Sunday!

Thank you also to the Cancer Alliance of Naples, their Executive Director Marianne St.…

If you want your good looking shirt and didn't buy one at the event, today is the last day to order! 

$25 - men's and ladies' cut - they will be in next week!

E-mail Michelle@naplespathways.org and you can pay with paypal on our web site…

I have posted the route for the 2013 Bike Brunch 62 mile route on Garmin Connect.

Go to Garmin Connect,  search Naples, FL area and/or search the content for -

Naples Pathways Coalition - 2013 Bike Brunch 62 mile route. The course actually starts on Banyan Blvd, but I went directly to Lowdermilk Park from the start. Once you send to your device, it should be saved under "courses".

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Want to win some absolutely fabulous prizes? Get in on the Best Raffle Ever at the Bike Brunch! 

You could Ride the Hills of Italy with an all inclusive 7 day stay in Riccione, Italy with free entry into the SOLD OUT Gran Fondo Nove Colli! 

Some of the other awesome prizes: An off-road biking, yoga, Fakahatchee adventure from Wellfit Institute and Naples Bicycle Tours, Ferrari Fitness personal training package, Up a Creek Kayak Tour for 2, a Two-Night stay at the Hilton Naples,…

It was fun being on the show to promote NPC, CAN and our upcoming event on January 27th ~ and thanks for letting me sit on some pillows so I didn't look so short!!  LOL

View the segment on Fox Morning Blend

We will all have a blast at NPC's 7th Annual Bike Brunch / CAN Walk on January 27th - and some of us will even be lucky winners of awesome raffle prizes!!

Some of the things you can win: 

A one week stay in ITALY for the Gran Fondo in May - accommodations, meals, guided cycling all included!! (Just just pay airfare!)

Overnight stay at the Hilton Naples

Dinner at Shula's Steakhouse

Kayak Tour for 2 with Up a Creek Kayak

10 one-hour full personal…

Click here to read commentary published in the NDN ~  Here is our response:

Mr. and Mrs. Gaffney, I am glad to hear you are enjoying cycling in Naples. I am the Executive Director of Naples Pathways Coalition and we have been working since 2004 to make cycling and walking safe and inviting for all.  We continue to work with the City and County to improve our infrastructure and signage for…

BEST . ROUTES . EVER!

January 27th  ~ starts and ends at Lowdermilk Beach Park

Map and Cue Sheet for the 100 mile ride

Map and Cue…

Don't miss out on the savings!

REGISTER ONLINE NOW!  ~  OR  ~  PRINT and mail this form BUT IT MUST BE POSTMARKED TODAY in order to register at the discount.  Make sure you JOIN or RENEW your…

Please CLICK HERE for more info  on the upcoming bicycle safety education conference in Orlando the weekend of February 23-24.

The Agenda

Saturday, February 23 9:00 a.m. to 5:00…