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Advocates say the Venetian Causeway's green bike lanes are a sign of progress, but it takes more for cyclists to feel safe.

Bicyclist's Death on Venetian Causeway Leads to Fight for Safety Upgrades

By Alexi C. Cardona

Feb 3, 2020

"The tragedy is not only that Flavia died. The tragedy is that her death did not result in any action."

A "ghost bike" memorializes a fallen cyclist.

Shooting on the Rickenbacker Causeway Highlights Danger Faced by Cyclists

By Jordan Blumetti

Aug 16, 2019

It's not enough that cyclists in Miami must contend with hostile, aggressive drivers and roadways that are dangerous by design. Apparently, now cyclists have to dodge bullets too.

Oh, Cool, Critical Mass Is Gonna Ruin Traffic Again

By Jerry Iannelli

Jul 26, 2019

Today is the last Friday in July, which means one of two things: You're a committed Masshole prepping for tonight's meandering ride through town, or you're dreading getting stuck for a half-hour on the Venetian Causeway because a parade of hooting Critical Mass bicyclists is streaming across the road.

Ultra Music Festival and Miami Critical Mass Combine for a Traffic Apocalypse Today

By Brittany Shammas

Mar 29, 2019

If you thought the thousands of people trying to get to Ultra would be your only traffic headache this weekend, prepare for some bad news. Today isn't just the first day the music festival tests its plan for transporting hordes of EDM lovers to Virginia Key. It's also the last Friday of the month, which means cyclists with Critical Mass will take over local roads for several hours.

Critical Mass Rides Tonight in Memory of Cyclist Lost to Distracted Driving

By Brittany Shammas

Jul 27, 2018

For years, swarms of local cyclists have been taking over city streets the last Friday of every month in a massive — and notoriously traffic-snarling — celebration of bike culture. Today they have another reason to ride: in honor of cyclists lost to distracted driving, especially Patrick Wanninkhof, a Key Biscayne native killed in 2015 while on a cross-country trip.

Miami-Dade Wants to Crack Down on Shared Bikes Left on Sidewalks and Roads UPDATED

By Brittany Shammas

Jul 12, 2018

Last year, seemingly overnight, hundreds of brightly colored bicycles from companies like Lime and Ofo began popping up everywhere in Miami. Or, as Miami-Dade County Commissioner Javier Souto puts it, the bikes began "descending upon neighborhoods," like some kind of two-wheeled invasive species. He and other county officials are fed up...

Green bike lanes opened last week on the Venetian Causeway.

Venetian Causeway Gets New Green Bike Lanes

By Jessica Lipscomb

Jan 16, 2018

Hopping on a bike in Miami takes guts. Even for experienced cyclists, navigating aggressive drivers and oblivious pedestrians is a skill in and of itself. Picking a safe path is essential, which is why the Venetian Causeway has become one of Miami's most used bike routes. And the Venetian just got an upgrade making it even more bicycle-friendly.

Thieves Steal $4,000 in Goods From Nonprofit Bike Group in Omni Park

By Jessica Lipscomb

Jan 12, 2018

This past Tuesday, when volunteers were preparing to open for their normal 6-to-9 p.m. shift, they discovered thieves had been broken into the collective's modified shipping container. Someone had hauled away three new bikes, expensive tools, and a generator the nonprofit group uses to keep the lights on. The total value was $4,000. It is the fourth time the bicycle collective has been targeted since it moved to Omni Park last February, according to Ruben van Hooidonk, the group's vice president.

Five Signs Miami Is a Nightmare for Bicyclists

By Jerry Iannelli

Sep 5, 2017

A few Miami politicians are trying to make it safer to ride a bike here. Miami City Commissioner Ken Russell has pushed for painted bike lanes downtown, which cyclists love but drivers now blame for screwing up traffic patterns in the area. But anyone who's ever ridden a bike here...

Mason Morales, 19, was arrested yesterday after an unmarked City of Miami Police car ran into him and he allegedly threw his bike at the car in response.

Miami's Police Spokesperson Hit Jimmy John's Delivery Biker, but the Biker Got Arrested

By Jerry Iannelli

Sep 1, 2017

Officer Kenia Fallat, a spokesperson for the Miami Police Department, was driving an unmarked cop car yesterday when she hit 19-year-old Jimmy John's sandwich-delivery bicyclist Mason Morales. Yet somehow it was Morales who eventually ended up in jail on criminal mischief charges.

Miami Critical Mass Will Make Traffic Hell Tonight

By Paola de Varona

Jul 28, 2017

Lace up your sneakers and get peddling — or at least do your best to avoid downtown or the causeways to the Beach — because tonight Miami's cyclists will embark on their monthly 19-mile trek through town. If you're trying to avoid traffic to make a quick escape the last Friday of the month, pay close attention to the route.

Two tourists ride LimeBikes around Seattle.

Miami Beach Cracks Down on "Rogue" Bike-Sharing Startup LimeBike

By Jerry Iannelli

Jul 13, 2017

Miami Beach's Citi Bike rental program is extremely simple: You pay a small fee, pick a bike off a rack, and ride it to another rack and leave it there. LimeBike, a Silicon Valley startup, is trying to streamline that process even further by removing the need for bike racks. You simply leave the bike on the sidewalk when you're done, and the brakes lock automatically.

Should Causeway Lanes Be Reserved for Bicyclists and Pedestrians?

By Brittany Shammas

Jul 7, 2017

On a Sunday morning about a year ago, Robert Lansburgh rode his bike across the MacArthur Causeway. The longtime cyclist was stunned by the view along the way — but also a bit shaken by the cars rushing past him. "It's three lanes. It's not patrolled," he says. "You have cars that could be going 80 mph. It's out of control. It's great if you have a Ferrari and you want to get it in sixth gear."

Here Are Miami's Five Worst Intersections for Bike Crashes

By Jessica Lipscomb

Jun 30, 2017

The idea of jumping on a bike in Miami is so inherently un-Miami that the thought alone is enough to make most people shudder. In addition to dodging construction sites and potholes, there's the fact that the blistering heat and oppressive humidity might turn you into a puddle, Alex Mack-style.

Miami-Dade Might Adopt Swedish Traffic Plan to Reduce Pedestrian Deaths

By Jessica Lipscomb

Mar 30, 2017

If you're a sentient human in Miami, you know by now that trying to walk or ride your bike around town can be downright scary. Last year, 1,508 pedestrians lost their lives on South Florida roads — the third highest death toll in the nation, trailing only the New York and Los Angeles metro areas.

GoPro Video Shows Why Biking in Miami Could Kill You

By Jerry Iannelli

Dec 30, 2016

Biking in any major city is dangerous. But biking in Miami every day can be straight-up suicidal. One study shows Miami is the fourth most dangerous city in America to commute on two wheels — behind Jacksonville, Tampa, and Orlando, three other Florida cities. Miami's roads aren't just crowded and poorly protected; they're also full of drivers who seem to openly hate cyclists. In June, one bike commuter told New Times that an 81-year-old woman berated her after the elderly driver ran her over near the Miami-Dade/Broward County line.

Today's Critical Mass Ends With Free Beer

By Jerry Iannelli

Sep 30, 2016

Critical Mass participants typically grab a beer after the ride the last Friday of every month. The rides always begin and end at Government Center in downtown Miami, which means Wynwood is only a short ride away. But after tonight's ride, bikers won't have to pay for that first beer...

Critical Mass Rides Through Little Havana and Coral Gables Tonight

By Jerry Iannelli

Aug 26, 2016

It's the last Friday of August, which means everyone's either out of town on vacation or about to ride in this month's Critical Mass bicycle meetup. Last month, the ride plowed right through Miami's active Zika transmission zone in Wynwood — tonight, the ride zips through the somewhat-safer roads of...

As Miami Beach Cracks Down on Bike Parking, Citi Bikes Get Preferential Treatment, Resident Claims

By Brittany Shammas

Aug 1, 2016

Jacob Alkov chained his Schwinn to a loading zone sign at Lincoln Road and Pennsylvania Avenue several weeks ago. It was a Sunday and, he says, all the racks in the area were already loaded with bicycles. When he returned, a sticker was affixed to his ride. “Park your bicycle...

Critical Mass: Zika Edition Crosses the Causeways Into Miami Beach Tonight

By Jerry Iannelli

Jul 29, 2016

It's the last Friday of the month, which means traffic across town will come to a screeching halt as hundreds of cyclists commandeer the streets tonight. It's Critical Mass, the one night every month when Miamians who hate cyclists are forced to shut up and deal with bikers for once...

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