Reading time: < 1 minIn this episode, we profile “Better Bike Friendly” advocate Jim Wood. At 80 years old, Jim has ridden many miles competing in AZ, NJ and FL.
Les Wilson
Les Wilson
With 35 years experience at IBM in simplifying complex statistics, systems and data for executive decision making, Les Wilson does research, analysis, video production, graphics and editing at BocaFirst. He is a retired IBM Senior Technical Staff Member in product Research and Development. He has a BS Degree in Computer Science from Rutgers University. Les has lived in Boca since the early '90s, raised a family in several neighborhoods and is an expert resident of South East Boca. He is one of several Bike Advocates at BocaFirst.
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Reading time: 2 minsIf a large poster sized map isn’t enough to get you to swing into City Hall, our municipal staff didn’t waste the space on the back side.
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Better Bike Friendly AdvocatesPedestrian/Bike Advocacy
Better Bike Friendly Advocate – Steve Wheeler
by Les Wilsonby Les WilsonReading time: < 1 minIn this episode, we profile “Better Bike Friendly” advocate Steve Wheeler. Steve commutes 7 miles into Boca from unincorporated Boca Raton.
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Boca ViewpointPedestrian/Bike Advocacy
Stop signs as yield signs for cyclists
by Les Wilsonby Les WilsonReading time: 2 minsThe claim is made and supported by data that the “Idaho Stop” law results in a drop in car vs bike accidents.
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Better Bike Friendly AdvocatesPedestrian/Bike Advocacy
Better Bike Friendly Advocate – Holli Sutton
by Les Wilsonby Les WilsonReading time: < 1 minIn this Better Bike Friendly Boca Advocate Edition, we profile an East Boca who commutes from Boca Square to Mizner Blvd and Federal Hwy.
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Pedestrian/Bike AdvocacyThe Watchdog
Cyclist in Crash on Glades Beats Odds and Survives
by Les Wilsonby Les WilsonReading time: 2 minsThis Glades bike crash comes on the heals of two CBS 12 News reports about concerns over bike safety on Boca.
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Boca ViewpointPedestrian/Bike Advocacy
Three Boca cyclists killed in 3 months. Here’s why.
by Les Wilsonby Les WilsonReading time: 8 minsBefore the 60 day blackout on the police report on the March 3 2023 death of 66 year old Mark Rudow in downtown Boca Raton, another cyclist has been killed in Boca Raton.
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Reading time: 4 minsA commonly voiced reason against extending term lengths has nothing to do with the debate over four year terms incentivizing corruption.
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Reading time: 4 minsExtending term lengths erodes what little power residents have against the well funded lobbyists.
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Boca ViewpointPedestrian/Bike Advocacy
Visitors Beware Boca’s Pedestrian and Bike Infrastructure
by Les Wilsonby Les WilsonReading time: 4 minsYou might expect a welcoming beautiful introduction to the beach with wonderful pedestrian and bike infrastructure. But you would be wrong.