Bicycling

Key West's Naked Cyclist Shahdaroba Rodd Fights in Court and Wins

Key West's Naked Cyclist Writes a Guide to One-Upping the Police In Court

"Half the people down here know me as the 'Hatman,'"  Shahdaroba Rodd says. "The other half know me as the 'Naked Guy.'" Key West resident Rodd likes to bike around town wearing nothing but a G-string and a homemade stovepipe hat. He's something of a legend at Fantasy Fest, the weirdo town's ann ... More >>

Look Ma, No Hands: Senate Passes Bill to Legalize Hand-less Bike Riding

​A Florida law requires all bicyclists to keep at least one hand on a handlebar while riding their bike at all times, which, of course, prevents show offs from looking totally awesome. Republican Rep. Ellyn Bogdanoff may have been unsuccessful in her attempt to bring Las Vegas-style casinos to Flo ... More >>

Grolsch Promotes Miami Artists with "G-Spot" Project and Bike Ride

​At long last, the mysteries of the G-spot are finally revealed."G-Spot: Get the Green Light" is currently exhibiting at ten different venues in Miami. The unique and interesting partnership between a corporate sponsor and local commissioned artists is rare during Art Basel. It is a further testam ... More >>

Explore the G-Spot

​At long last, the mysteries of the G-spot are finally revealed."G-Spot: Get the Green Light" is currently exhibiting at ten different venues in Miami. The unique and interesting partnership between a corporate sponsor and local commissioned artists is rare during Art Basel. It is a further testam ... More >>

Collins Avenue Slated For $2.5 Million, 240-Day Upgrade, But Still No Bike Lanes

via Miami Bike SceneDon't expect to see one of these badboys on Collins anytime soon.​Miami Beach traffic is already hell -- especially on Collins Avenue, where the lack of left-turn lanes combined with miles of buses and cabs waiting to get into tiny art deco hotel driveways equals nightmarish gr ... More >>

Shopping & Services Readers' Poll Winners

via Miami Bike SceneDon't expect to see one of these badboys on Collins anytime soon.​Miami Beach traffic is already hell -- especially on Collins Avenue, where the lack of left-turn lanes combined with miles of buses and cabs waiting to get into tiny art deco hotel driveways equals nightmarish gr ... More >>

Miami Beach's Biker Vigilante Is Filming Your Terrible Driving

​It's late on Super Bowl Sunday when a sedan barrels through the bike lane on 16th Street at Alton Road, right at cyclist Ken Bereski. Bereski slams on his handbrakes and swerves. The car squeals to a halt inches from his tire. "Learn to drive!" Bereski hollers. "You got a problem?" a rotund ... More >>

Key West bicyclers beware: Local editor has waged war

​It's late on Super Bowl Sunday when a sedan barrels through the bike lane on 16th Street at Alton Road, right at cyclist Ken Bereski. Bereski slams on his handbrakes and swerves. The car squeals to a halt inches from his tire. "Learn to drive!" Bereski hollers. "You got a problem?" a rotund ... More >>

Key West A Bicycle Heaven No More?

We've given up on Miami -- home of bloodthirsty drivers and bureaucrats too inept to implement bike lanes -- ever being a good place to ride a bicycle.

Dem CFO Candidate Loranne Ausley Will Now Bike 400 Miles To Get Some Attention

"Bike Lane" Loranne Ausley​Ever since Lawton Chiles embarked on a 1,003 mile walk across Florida and ultimately became the state's Senator in an upset victory, some candidates in the state have had a habit for folksy campaign stunts. There was Bob Graham's working days, Kendrick Meek's&n ... More >>

Roll Deep, Cruise Hard

"Bike Lane" Loranne Ausley​Ever since Lawton Chiles embarked on a 1,003 mile walk across Florida and ultimately became the state's Senator in an upset victory, some candidates in the state have had a habit for folksy campaign stunts. There was Bob Graham's working days, Kendrick Meek's&n ... More >>

Miami-Dade Ranked Deadliest Florida County for Cyclists and Pedestrians

​Florida has consistently snagged the dishonorable title as the nation's most dangerous state for cyclists and pedestrians. But on Tuesday, it was Miami-Dade that got the crummy prize. Twelve cyclists died in the county in 2009, seven more than the year before, and the most of any county in the st ... More >>

Shops & Wares Readers' Poll Winners

​Florida has consistently snagged the dishonorable title as the nation's most dangerous state for cyclists and pedestrians. But on Tuesday, it was Miami-Dade that got the crummy prize. Twelve cyclists died in the county in 2009, seven more than the year before, and the most of any county in the st ... More >>

"Naked" Bike Ride a Symbol of Community Activism

Photo by Justin Namon/WorldRedEye.comProtesters talk with the local media.​Click here to view photos from this event.Saturday afternoon about 100 people gathered outside the BP gas station on NE 10th Street and Biscayne Boulevard. For one hour, a horde of social activists, students, artists, cycli ... More >>

Naked Bike Ride in Miami Protests Gulf Oil Spill

Balls against tar balls.​If you're like us, the first impulse you had after seeing your first oil-soaked seagull was to rip off your clothes and hop on a bike. This Saturday, you can do just that in the company of strangers at the Miami World Naked Bike Ride to protest our nation's dependence on t ... More >>

Sundays Are for Biking

Balls against tar balls.​If you're like us, the first impulse you had after seeing your first oil-soaked seagull was to rip off your clothes and hop on a bike. This Saturday, you can do just that in the company of strangers at the Miami World Naked Bike Ride to protest our nation's dependence on t ... More >>

Cyclists on the Venetian Causeway have nowhere to go

Balls against tar balls.​If you're like us, the first impulse you had after seeing your first oil-soaked seagull was to rip off your clothes and hop on a bike. This Saturday, you can do just that in the company of strangers at the Miami World Naked Bike Ride to protest our nation's dependence on t ... More >>

Bikers Cringe at East Side of Venetian Causeway

A loud thump made onlookers wince. During rush hour this past November 16, at the east end of the Venetian Causeway, a Beach Towing truck flipped an illegal U-turn and smashed into a fit, brown-eyed biker. The 19-year-old cyclist, Javier Arjona, was "thrown to the ground," according to police repo ... More >>

Cranksgiving Bike Race for Charity Tomorrow

​I remember the first time I saw a fixed gear bicycle. It was 2003 in Berlin, and the kid had had it for a week and had already been in like six accidents. No brakes? I thought he was nuts.But now the movement's pretty much universal, and here in Miami this Saturday, the movement is giving back. R ... More >>

Club Lighting for Your Bike Safety Needs

image via CoolhuntingWe know there are lots of reasons Miamians haven't yet adopted bicycling en masse. Chief among them is the very real chance we could wind up as a hood ornament on someone's Escalade, followed closely by the fact that it is hard to effectively pimp out a bike. Well, here's a pro ... More >>

Wednesday's Loose Alleycat Bike Race Ends at PS14

Joel Meinholz from the M.I.A. skateshop, Chocolate Sundays, and lately Thursdays at the News Café, has been spreading his skateboard wings. Now he's flying with the other trendy folks who are getting busy with high-danger, two-wheeled, (wo)man-powered fun. This Wednesday marks the latest local even ... More >>

Bike the Rickenbacker, Get Ready to Two-Wheel in downtown and on the Beach

Let's face it. Miami is one of America's worst places to ride a bicycle.Guys on two wheels get whacked on Brickell, nailed in the Redland, and steamrollered on US 1. Bicycling magazine placed us at the bottom along with Dallas and Memphis not long ago. And Florida is clearly the worst in the nation ... More >>

Bike Blog - Nice Racks!

Let's face it. Miami is one of America's worst places to ride a bicycle.Guys on two wheels get whacked on Brickell, nailed in the Redland, and steamrollered on US 1. Bicycling magazine placed us at the bottom along with Dallas and Memphis not long ago. And Florida is clearly the worst in the nation ... More >>

Bike Blog - Coral Way Gets Some Love

Let's face it. Miami is one of America's worst places to ride a bicycle.Guys on two wheels get whacked on Brickell, nailed in the Redland, and steamrollered on US 1. Bicycling magazine placed us at the bottom along with Dallas and Memphis not long ago. And Florida is clearly the worst in the nation ... More >>

Bike Blog - Biking Boston

Let's face it. Miami is one of America's worst places to ride a bicycle.Guys on two wheels get whacked on Brickell, nailed in the Redland, and steamrollered on US 1. Bicycling magazine placed us at the bottom along with Dallas and Memphis not long ago. And Florida is clearly the worst in the nation ... More >>

Bike Blog - Mayor Meets the Mass

Let's face it. Miami is one of America's worst places to ride a bicycle.Guys on two wheels get whacked on Brickell, nailed in the Redland, and steamrollered on US 1. Bicycling magazine placed us at the bottom along with Dallas and Memphis not long ago. And Florida is clearly the worst in the nation ... More >>

Bike Blog - Improving Road Safety

Let's face it. Miami is one of America's worst places to ride a bicycle.Guys on two wheels get whacked on Brickell, nailed in the Redland, and steamrollered on US 1. Bicycling magazine placed us at the bottom along with Dallas and Memphis not long ago. And Florida is clearly the worst in the nation ... More >>

Give Bike Thieves A Helluva Time

Let's face it. Miami is one of America's worst places to ride a bicycle.Guys on two wheels get whacked on Brickell, nailed in the Redland, and steamrollered on US 1. Bicycling magazine placed us at the bottom along with Dallas and Memphis not long ago. And Florida is clearly the worst in the nation ... More >>

Your Turn: Bike Routes

Let's face it. Miami is one of America's worst places to ride a bicycle.Guys on two wheels get whacked on Brickell, nailed in the Redland, and steamrollered on US 1. Bicycling magazine placed us at the bottom along with Dallas and Memphis not long ago. And Florida is clearly the worst in the nation ... More >>

Miami Beach Throws Wrench (and not a spoke wrench) in Bike Plans

Let's face it. Miami is one of America's worst places to ride a bicycle.Guys on two wheels get whacked on Brickell, nailed in the Redland, and steamrollered on US 1. Bicycling magazine placed us at the bottom along with Dallas and Memphis not long ago. And Florida is clearly the worst in the nation ... More >>

Three-Wheeled Bliss

Let's face it. Miami is one of America's worst places to ride a bicycle.Guys on two wheels get whacked on Brickell, nailed in the Redland, and steamrollered on US 1. Bicycling magazine placed us at the bottom along with Dallas and Memphis not long ago. And Florida is clearly the worst in the nation ... More >>

The Fastest Man in the World

Let's face it. Miami is one of America's worst places to ride a bicycle.Guys on two wheels get whacked on Brickell, nailed in the Redland, and steamrollered on US 1. Bicycling magazine placed us at the bottom along with Dallas and Memphis not long ago. And Florida is clearly the worst in the nation ... More >>

Bike Blog: To Run A Red

Let's face it. Miami is one of America's worst places to ride a bicycle.Guys on two wheels get whacked on Brickell, nailed in the Redland, and steamrollered on US 1. Bicycling magazine placed us at the bottom along with Dallas and Memphis not long ago. And Florida is clearly the worst in the nation ... More >>

Could Che Guevara Be Cloned?

Riptide investigates the odds of a new generation of revolutionaries

The Kendale Bike Massacre

After an accident sent many riders to the hospital, the plastic cojones tradition continues

Dr. G Spot

By 7:00 she was begging her boyfriend for sex

Some Cyclists are Critical of the Mass

By 7:00 she was begging her boyfriend for sex

Chaos on the Rickenbacker! Part Three

By 7:00 she was begging her boyfriend for sex

Weekend Biking

By 7:00 she was begging her boyfriend for sex

S.A.F.E. Riders School Miami on Drunk Driving

By 7:00 she was begging her boyfriend for sex

En Masse

We ride for the city

BEST URBAN BIKE RIDE

Granada Boulevard

BEST PUBLIC PARK

Crandon Park

Biker Chicks

Girls ride dirt-filled power trip

BEST BIKE SHOP

Cycle World

Let Him In!

Carlos Vives gets in your face

BEST BIKE SHOP

Cycle World

Best Place To Mountain Bike

Oleta River State Recreation Area

Best Pawnshop

The Loan-ly Pawn