In addition, the rack provided needed cycling infrastructure at trailhead locations. A total of 57 bicycle crashes resulting in 53 injuries and one fatality was reported in Leon County last year, according to a Crash Dashboard Report from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. KCCI 8 News is your weather source for the latest forecast, radar, alerts, closings and video forecast. Visit KCCI 8 News today. It is directly connected to our world-class trails network, would provide a community space in an area now lacking one, and would promote economic vitality of the numerous small and local businesses in the Market District. The 2020 KCCI Community Catalyst team’s placemaking project for 2020 is creating a local Bicycle Park. In June it visits St Marks Headwaters Greenway (640 Baum Road), Miccosukee Greenway Crump Road Trailhead (4996 Crump Rd), J.R. Alfred Greenway Pedrick Rd Trailhead (2500 Pedrick Rd), Fred George Greenway and Park (Lower passive park entrance). NOWCAST KCCI News at 10pm Sunday Night. “From young to old, beginners to more advanced, we envision a Bike Park for bicyclists of all backgrounds to gather and evolve new skills in various terrains,” said Davis.The Miccosukee Greenway park has wild and developed trails, open fields and a pond. The rack “pop-ups” for 1 week at that location. The preliminary plan calls for a small-scale streetscape with realistic bike lane markings. The social media campaign encourages people to find the rack, explore the trail where it is located, and post pictures with the rack on social media.
"The idea was let’s create an educational bicycle park," Couch said. "So you hop on your bike and ride around encountering turn lanes, stop signs, bike lanes, crosswalks and so on just like the ones you would see from the sidewalk, the bus, the back of your parent’s bike or from the passenger seat of the family car," the article reported. In addition, the off-ramps may be sponsored for $500 each.The 2020 volunteer Catalyst Class has designed and proposed a family-oriented, educational, Bicycle Park for a future park space near Market District. The KCCI Community Catalysts have proposed an educational bike park with three zones: an educational, creative bike space that resembles real life-situations on a basketball court, an off-road experience, and a covered training area for younger students and for use on rainy or hot days.The SPECPS bike park could ultimately become a model for other schools in Florida as it improves community safety and enhances cycling in Leon County. "If they're outside and biking with their family, or even biking to school we want them to ride to school safely and get home safely," said Robinson.The other two sections of the bicycle park wil lbe completed as part of a community wellness and painting day after scWeinischke Martial Arts hosted a self-defense class Saturday centered around women’s empowerment. The 2020 Community Catalyst team will scout for a vacant or under-utilized space. The rack began traveling to a handful of trails that are incredibly useful but lesser known. Applications are being accepted for community catalyst volunteers and are due Oct. 31. Naming rights are available for all three separate bike park sections for $1,500. Areas near an existing bike trail or park may be considered, too. ORANGE CITY, Fla. — Wildlife officials and a team from SeaWorld were at Blue Spring State Park on Tuesday, trying to capture a manatee that has … Yet, Florida leads the nation in cycling fatalities, and Leon County has recently seen its share of cycling accidents.

"We are looking to create an educational bicycle park," she said during the project's announcement reception. Volunteers from KCCI will canvas the community getting input from citizens on where they would like the park to be and how it’s going to look, Couch says the project takes about a year to complete. Cycling is a healthy activity for all ages and popular for Leon County residents and tourists. The team’s Bicycle Park proposal near Market District aims to improve cycling safety and improve public health.Based on that input and the team’s expertise they are recommending 4 initiatives:1) An educational bicycle park at Sabal Palm Elementary2) A destination family-friendly cycling space in a public park3) Traveling bike rack campaign to raise awareness of Leon County’s existing trailsAs part of National Bike Month in May 2020 KCCI coordinated a traveling bike rack campaign to raise awareness of Leon County’s trails and cycling features.
Tallahassee, Fla – The 2020 KCCI Community Catalyst team is leading the creation and implementation of a new educational bike park at Sabal Palm Elementary, A Community Partnership School (SPECPS).