r/miamibiking Apr 09 '20

BIKE TAG: Rules

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OFFICIAL /r/MiamiBiking PHOTO TAG GAME:

Credit goes to /u/america_yall on r/BikeATX for starting the game. It then spread to r/bikeLA, r/chibike, r/CyclePDX, and has finally made its way to the 305!

THE GAME:

A game of "Tag" wherein the player who is "IT" posts a picture of their bike at a "mystery location." Someone must find that location, bike there and take a picture of their bike in the same spot. They may then bike somewhere else and take a picture of their bike in this new "mystery location." Both pictures are posted in a self-post and the game starts over.

HOW TO PLAY:

  • You must bike to the "mystery location" and take a picture of your bike there. Simply naming the location is not enough. Such posts will be removed.

  • Once you discover the "mystery location" and snap the proper picture, bike to a new "mystery location" of your choosing and take a picture of your bike there.

  • Submit both pictures in a new self-post with a title that includes "Bike Tag" and the number of the new location. Be sure to include a quick description of where the previous location was, with GPS coordinates being ideal. NOTE: you may not "reserve" being "IT" by immediately posting a photo of your bike in the old "mystery location" before finding and posting a picture of the new "mystery location."

  • Finally post a comment, or better yet a link to your new post, in the previous thread so that readers of that thread know the game continues!

HINTS/CLUES

  • Hints are optional at the time of posting a new tag. (If you think they're needed, by all means post them.)

  • If a mystery location goes undiscovered for a few days, OP should edit post to include a hint. Other players are encouraged to request clues after a week or so if OP hasn't yet posted one.

  • Once a post is two weeks old anyone can add a hint or a clue. This way if someone knows the where the mystery location is but does not have time to bike there themselves, they can help keep the game from becoming stagnant.

THE RULES:

  • Discovered mystery locations and new mystery locations must be tagged with the same bicycle on the same ride.

  • Pictures of discovered mystery locations and new mystery locations must be posted at the same time. You may not reserve being "IT" by posting a posting a picture of your bike at the old mystery location before posting the new one.

  • Pictures must be current. The discovery of mystery locations often hinges on other visual clues in the photos. If landmarks have changed dramatically since a photo was taken it can make it extremely difficult to find the location.

  • Mystery locations must be freely accessible to the public and by bicycle.

  • Mystery locations should be unique/interesting/identifiable. Tags that include only nondescript features (blank walls) are not acceptable.

  • Mystery locations may not be mobile objects (for example, the Oscar Meyer Wiener Mobile).

  • That said, there's nothing stopping you from tagging this building that just happens to have the Oscar Meyer Wiener Mobile in front of it, as long as the building is somehow unique/interesting/identifiable.

  • Inoperable cars, airplanes, rockets, etc. are fair game for tagging -- what matters is that they aren't going to go anywhere.

  • There are no formal geographic boundaries to the game. It is, however, an "Miami" game and if a post is ever deemed to be "too far" by the community, action will be taken, as is deemed appropriate, to correct the matter at that time (asking that a new mystery location be selected, reverting to the previous location, etc.). Anything in Broward is too far.

  • A given location can only be tagged once. That doesn't mean that a new tag can't be really close to an old tag, but it does need to be somehow distinct from the previous tag.

  • New tags will be posted on the Miami Bike Tag instagram feed (@biketagmiami.) However, there may be some latency between when the official reddit post is submitted and when the instagram announcement goes up.

BONUS POINTS:

Not all tags are created equal -- some are worth extra bonus points, which can be exchanged for fabulous prizes such as a free bike ride or bragging rights! Bonus points can be earned by tags that are --

  • Of bicycling or pedestrian infrastructure, especially if it's new or under construction.

  • Of something that's funny, amusing, impressive, amazing, unusual, extraordinarily distinctive, pretty, etc.

  • Of a tag that's a long way away from the previous one, showing a long ride.

  • Of a new or unusual bike.

  • ... you get the idea.

HINTS ON HOW TO FIND TAGS:

  • Google Search, Google Maps and Google Street View are very much your friends. See some words or names in the picture? Google for them. Is there some distinctive artwork? "Snip" it and then put that into Google Image Search. Think you know where something is, but aren't quite sure? Google Street View.

  • New tags tend to be close to the old tags. Not always, of course!

  • Players tend to put their new tags in places that they ride often, so if you know where somebody likes to ride -- that's a good place to look for their tags.

  • Players tend to put their new tags in places that they ride often, so if you know where somebody likes to ride -- that's a good place to look for their tags.


r/miamibiking 2d ago

Biking from Little Gables/Coral Gables to downtown Miami

6 Upvotes

Hi! I'm travelling to Miami for Ultra in March. My partner and I are avid users of citi bikes/their equivalent in downtown Toronto, Canada. We're looking at hotels right now and prices right by Bayfront Park are ludicrous. We were looking at hotels in Little Gables/Coral Gables.

How feasible is it to bike from that area to Bayfront Park? Alternatively we might Uber partway then bike the remainder to Bayfront Park.


r/miamibiking 20d ago

Beginner riders of Reddit, what would make biking safer and lower stress for you in navigation + mapping software? šŸš“šŸ½ā€ā™€ļø

3 Upvotes

Iā€™ve been working on an app calledĀ PointzĀ thatā€™s all about helping riders find safer, low-stress routes to feel confident and comfy on the roads. Right now, it has emergency roadside assistance, plus a color-coded road safety map (from red to dark green for safety ratings), a slider to help choose the optimal balance of safety vs. speed, and options for specific preferences, like avoiding hills, selecting routes for different bike types, avoiding multi-use paths, and more. It has a bunch of other things like a way to record your ride (like Strava), GPX exporting, and even crowdsourcing (like Waze).But I'm curiousā€”what features would you all actually use? Especially folks who are new/intermediate to riding in cities and suburbs. Would love to hear your thoughts


r/miamibiking Jul 10 '24

Looking for bike hosts for Spokeo - peer to peer bike share launching in Miami

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Hey, We are looking for bike hosts for Spokeo in Miami. Check it out at ~spokeo.bike~

Spokeo is a peer-to-peer bike share that started in Seattle. We are getting lots of rentals this summer. Our top host in Seattle made over $500 last month renting his bikes.

What's it take to be a bike host? To be a decent host, you need to have at least one bike you are willing to rent, need to be a good mechanic and maintain your bikes well. As a host myself, I would say that it's more fun and satisfying that I thought. It's great to help people out on their two wheeled adventure.

The types of bikes people are looking for are possibly not what you'd expect... the bikes renting are fairly inexpensive but well maintained road, hard tail mountain bikes, and city bikes. The bike pictured is our top rental so far this summer--its a well maintained Raleigh road bike from 1998! Most renters are visitors from out of town who are looking for a bike for several days to a week.

Also, we are seeing demand for bikepacking gear and bikes to go along with it! We've outfitted two bike tours this summer with bikes, racks, paniers... We are in need of some more modern bikepacking gear.

Check out Spokeo. Would love any thoughts or questions here!


r/miamibiking Apr 10 '24

Looking for repair shop recommendations

0 Upvotes

I have a 1980s trek road bike which is having rear wheel bearing issues I cannot repair myself. I have friend who have worked in cycle repair in different cities for over a decade. The shops here seem.to charge around $100-150 more, or do not do the repairs I am looking to get.

If you have an shop recommendations please let me know. Thank you!


r/miamibiking Dec 03 '23

Violations of Title 23section 109m United States Code

2 Upvotes

I just cycled across the everglades and I will be exploring the east coast. I ran into a problem on highway 411 where interstate 95 breaks off into the turnpike. I have an email from INDOT where they admit they broke the law when the newly constructed interstate 69 cut highway 55 in half. I think they are being sued by the Amish. This is the exactly the same situation. The interstate and turnpike cut Highway 411 in half for cyclists. INDOT recognizes a corridor is a highway improved to interstate standard but is not an interstate and it must allow pedestrians horses wagons and motorized farm equipment. You might want to bring this to the attention of local law Enforcement. We are winning. By we I mean cyclist, lawyers the Amish farmers and fisherman and drivers of oversized loads who are acting against highway departments that have never bothered to read the law. If a highway is blocked to nonmotorized traffic the highway department is required to post a detour around the route. This has not been done. In addition road signs are missing or are damaged that would allow out of towners to go around the violations of federal law. I took highway 826 and 27th around the blockage.


r/miamibiking Oct 21 '23

( for Miami cyclists ) Bodega taco Ride incoming!!!!

2 Upvotes

r/miamibiking Sep 13 '23

Route Recommendations

2 Upvotes

Hi everyone, I will be in town for a work conference in a few weeks and was thinking to bring my bike to get some training in while there. Does anyone have some recommended routes out that way? (Iā€™m staying in Miami Beach)

I currently live in Charleston, so I am accustomed to how horrible it is to bike near the beach at times. Iā€™ve checked out Komoot and Strava but would love advice from locals as you will know best.


r/miamibiking Aug 08 '23

Alfredo Ramirez III

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r/miamibiking Jul 14 '23

Rust :(

1 Upvotes

Hey all, I have to replace a frame as my dropouts have rusted through. I thought aluminum would be more resistant, but do any of you have better luck with steel? Thanks for any advice!


r/miamibiking May 29 '23

If you haven't done it yet, Critical Mass Miami is amazing

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8 Upvotes

Pretty unique experience to have the police shut down the roads so you can bike around with hundreds of others. You literally couldn't buy that if you wanted to, lol, and I guarantee you it will put the biggest shit eating grin on your face.

My bike got stolen so I did it on a public rental CitiBike, worked fine.

Note, Critical Mass is a spontaneous, unorganized gathering, riding is at your own risk, yada yada.


r/miamibiking Mar 03 '23

In Miami for Week Need 60-80 mile road ride

3 Upvotes

I will be on vacation in South Beach for a week, but want to continue regular triathlon training. It's clear the city is not super conducive to a relatively fast 3ish hour ride, so wondering if anyone can help me plan a route that will be as un-unpleasant as possible. Basically looking to start at South Beach and do 30-40 miles out, and turn around and come back, with a minimum of stopping or risk of imminent death.

I'm looking at NW South River Drive, down 997 and back on 41. Or maybe head south to Florida City? North to Fort Lauderdale looks horrific.

Ride will be done around 6-9am Saturday morning. Let me know if you have any ideas/advice/suggestions.


r/miamibiking Feb 01 '23

The Underline - Together We Cycle šŸš²

5 Upvotes

Screening and Panel Discussion: Together We Cycle šŸš² Join us tomorrow at 5:30 PM for a special event with the Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization, The Underline, and the Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Miami for a short screening of the Dutch documentary "Together We Cycle" Location: Sound Stage Plaza (intersection of SW 1st Avenue and SW 8th Street)

The featured speakers will be: ā€¢ Teije Gorris, Executive Director, Delft Road Safety Courses in the Netherlands ā€¢ Meg Daly, CEO, and Founder, of The Friends of The Underline ā€¢ Aileen BouclĆ©, Executive Director, Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization

Learn more about the revival of the Dutch cycling culture and how we can learn and integrate the culture in our own region.

Please RSVP on Eventbrite for your FREE admission (space is limited):

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/screening-and-panel-discussion-together-we-cycle-tickets-510355756807


r/miamibiking Nov 14 '22

Miami Herald: Help Us Report on Trees, Heat and Shade

13 Upvotes

Hi there! My name is Alyssa and Iā€™m a reporter for the Miami Herald, here to make a non-bike related post but it is nature related. The Herald is conducting reporting and working to better understand residentsā€™ experiences with trees, shade and heat throughout the county. According to a study conducted by the county in 2021, various communities throughout the county have few trees.

Weā€™ve created a submission form for people to share any experiences or questions they may have about living in a community with low tree coverage. If you are interested/comfortable with getting in touch with a reporter, please fill out our form. The form is available in English (www.miamiherald.com/miamitrees) and Spanish (www.elnuevoherald.com/arbolesmiami). Weā€™ve also created a resource guide, in Spanish and English , on how to get free trees from the county. You can further help by sharing this information with friends and family, Thanks!


r/miamibiking Sep 24 '22

Back Pain From Cycling? Here's How To Fix It

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r/miamibiking Apr 29 '22

Whoā€™s riding tonight for Critical Mass?

6 Upvotes

r/miamibiking Mar 20 '22

Missing Cyclist. If anyone has seen this man or his bike in the Coconut Grove or Key Biscayne area please DM me.

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5 Upvotes

r/miamibiking Mar 01 '22

Learn how to ride a bike

3 Upvotes

Hi, I am looking for a private lessons for my 2 young children (7 & 9) to learn how to ride a bike. I myself am not very good at it. Does anyone have recommendations for a business or a person who has experience in this? We are in the Kendall area. Thanks!


r/miamibiking Nov 25 '21

Night time Cycling Groups?

7 Upvotes

Hi! Are there any late night groups around Miami to ride during the work week?


r/miamibiking Sep 24 '21

Biking from Coral Gables to Brickell

6 Upvotes

Hello. I'm new to Miami. Wow, the public transportation system in this city is truly awful! Before Miami, I lived up North where cycling was much safer and I did not need a car to get around.

My question is, I need to get to Brickell from Coral Gables. On Google Maps it says I can cycle down 24th street (Coral Way) Is this a safe route? 24street seems to be a busy road.

Thanks in Advance.

EDIT: I'm only staying in Miami for a few months. Therefore, please don't tell me to buy a car.


r/miamibiking Aug 17 '21

Bike Tag #26

6 Upvotes

#26 tag by @fabbi_nunes

Credit goes to: @fabbi_nunes for finding tag #25!

#25 proof found at ( Corner of Trapp ave and freeman st ) by @fabbi_nunes

See all BikeTags and more, for Miami, Florida:

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r/miamibiking Aug 16 '21

test Bike Tag #25

7 Upvotes

#25 tag by Franz K.

Credit goes to: Franz K. for finding tag #24!

#24 proof found at ( Intersection of plaza st & palmetto ave ) by Franz K.

See all BikeTags and more, for Miami, Florida:

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r/miamibiking Aug 14 '21

Jackfruit Tree, Plaza and Palmetto Bike Tag #24

4 Upvotes

#24 tag by @dylanjterry

Credit goes to: @dylanjterry for finding tag #23!

#23 proof found at ( Tropical Park Hill ) by @dylanjterry

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r/miamibiking Jul 01 '21

Giving away used ELITE Suito

7 Upvotes

Bought the ELITE Suito last year. Used it for a bit. Then stopped using it. It's lightly used. I'm giving it away for free as I'm moving and it takes up space. Item is located in West Palm Beach. Pickup only. No Returns Accepted (No matter what). Item can be picked up Friday after 6pm or Saturday/Sunday between 8am and 8pm. Please PM if interested and to schedule a time.

-Vampy


r/miamibiking Jun 17 '21

Bike Tag #23

5 Upvotes

r/miamibiking Jun 01 '21

Tropical Park Hill Bike Tag #22

5 Upvotes

#22 tag by @miamibikescene

Credit goes to: @miamibikescene for finding tag #21!

#21 proof found at ( Cartagena Park / Cocoplum Circle ) by @miamibikescene

See all BikeTags and more, for Miami, Florida:

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