Photo / Jorge R. Perez / City of Miami

On Aug. 19 the city of Miami held its second Miami Bicycle Summit. According to a newsletter from Mayor Manny Diaz, “Roughly 50 people came to listen to the progress of the Bicycle Master Plan and to share their experiences, ideas and reflections on where we are and where we are going. It was inspiring to see how many people care about cycling in our city and I encourage everyone to stay involved.”

Mayor Diaz, a cycling enthusiast, further details the city’s bicycle initiative at MayorMannyDiaz.blogspot.com. He writes, “The City of Miami Bicycle Master Plan includes a study of current conditions, standards for better bicycle parking facilities and guidelines for implementation of a bicycle route network to connect our city’s parks, schools, shopping areas, special districts and neighborhoods. When completed, the plan will drive this city’s staff and future leaders to promoting a more bicycle-friendly city through policy, infrastructure, education and enforcement. It will be up to you, the residents of our city, to keep the pressure on your local leaders and make sure that Miami fulfills its promise of becoming of safer, friendlier, more sustainable place to live, work and play.”

The City of Miami Bike Miami Rides program returned on Sunday, Aug. 23. Cycling enthusiasts started at Mary Brickell Village’s Brickell Plaza where they met police officers and volunteers for a ride through the streets of Little Havana, Shenandoah and Brickell neighborhoods.

For more information, visit Bike-Miami.com.