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Pickup plows into group of cyclists near east DeLand - The West Volusia Beacon Two bicyclists were seriously injured this morning when, witnesses said, a white pickup plowed into their cycling group on East Voorhis Avenue this morning. According to one of the cyclists who was riding with the group, the cyclists were off on a typical Saturday morning ride and were eastbound on....

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Florida Bicycle Association Public Statement on Electric Bicycles (E-Bikes), High-Power “E-Motos,” and Safer Micromobility in Florida

The way we move is changing, and the Florida Bicycle Association is leading the way to ensure our streets and trails remain safe for everyone. We’ve released our official position on e-bikes and high-power "e-motos" to help bridge the gap between innovation and safety.

Our focus is clear:
✅ Keep E-Bikes and E-Motos Separate: Protecting our shared-use paths by defining high-power motor vehicles appropriately.
✅ Education Over Licensing: Supporting a youth safety credential that teaches "rules of the road" skills without creating barriers to mobility.
✅ Safe Access for All: Ensuring people on bicycles—including older adults and commuters—can ride predictably and safely.

We believe crashes are preventable through better education, clear policy, and smart infrastructure. Let’s work together to make Florida a place where bicycling is safe, accessible, and accepted for everyone.

Read our full position statement on our website here: floridabicycle.org/news/the-future-of-electric-mobility

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Did you know? In 1895, doctors warned women that riding bicycles could permanently damage their appearance. This supposed condition was known as bicycle face, described as a frightening and irreversible look marked by bulging eyes, clenched jaws, dark circles, and an exhausted expression that rest could not cure. Medical articles of the time claimed women would appear pale or overly flushed, anxious, and physically worn down.

The term was popularized by British doctor Dr. A. Shadwell, who argued that women cycling at speed or through traffic were especially at risk. He believed the effort of balancing upright on a bicycle would leave riders looking strained and unhealthy. Bicycle face was only one of many cycling related scares. Doctors also warned about bicycle hump, said to curve the spine, along with bicycle hand and bicycle foot, which were rumored to deform limbs. Some even claimed cycling could cause organ displacement, digestive problems, nervous disorders, insomnia, thyroid issues, and long term physical collapse.

The underlying message was clear: cycling would ruin a woman’s health, her looks, and her chances of marriage.

What these warnings ignored was the real reason bicycles were seen as dangerous. They gave women freedom. For the first time, many women could travel alone, choose their own destinations, and move without supervision. Suffragists like Alice Hawkins used bicycles to organize meetings and spread political messages. Susan B. Anthony famously said the bicycle had done more to liberate women than anything else, while Elizabeth Cady Stanton praised it for fostering independence and courage.

Cycling also changed fashion. Long skirts and corsets were unsafe on bikes, leading women to wear bloomers and shorter skirts. Seeing women’s legs in public challenged Victorian norms and deeply unsettled those in power.

In reality, bicycle face was never a genuine medical condition. It was a scare tactic disguised as medical advice, designed to keep women controlled and dependent. Today, it stands as an early example of fake health fears used to resist social change and limit personal freedom.

I will be closed from 11/27/2025 (Thanksgiving Day) until 10:00 AM, 12/2/2025.

Have a GREAT Thanksgiving!

As there is no heat or insulation in the building where the shop is, I won't be open on Tuesday.
Planning on being open on Wednesday, though.

I will be closed this week and will reopen on Tuesday, the 28th.

Enjoy this weather!