Bike to Work Day Energizer Station, May 17th
May 10, 2013 § 1 Comment
A host of activity will be happening on May 17th, better known as Nation Bike to Work Day! Bike Friendly Oak Cliff is working with BikeDFW and DART to host its first Energizer Station, modeled off of past events originally created by Bike Friendly Richardson. There will be 4 other such stations hosted in Dallas and surrounding cities. Go to bikedfw.org for more details!
But, BFOC does things a bit differently down here across the river. We are hoping to make it the most outrageous Energizer Station to date. We’ll give you a hint: Think loud and fun, with a bit of authentic Oak Cliff culture!
Along with all of that fun, we’ll have snacks, beverages, and we’ll be providing bicycle safety checks for folks crossing the Jefferson St Viaduct by bicycle in the new temporary cycle track.
We have several sponsoring businesses including, KIND Healthy Snacks, Zang Triangle apartments, Oak Cliff Bicycle Company and Oak Cliff Cargo Bicycles
The Energizer Station will be open from 6:30 AM – 9:00 AM and will be located directly in the Jefferson St Viaduct’s newly installed cycle track.
A big thank you to our sponsors!
Build a Better Jason Fundraiser, May 25th
May 9, 2013 § 6 Comments
Our “Don Corleone” of the bicycle friendly world, Jason Roberts, needs our help! After discovering he had testicular cancer and battling to beat the tar out of it, he’s back on his feet doing what he does best: Building better blocks, one at a time! Only now he’s been left with over $40K worth of medical bills!
The folks at BFOC and Go Oak Cliff have his back, and will be hosting an “I Bike Jason” group ride wearing Jason inspired gear to a fundraiser on May 25th, 2013 at the Kessler Theatre. Here are the details:
When: May 25th, 2013
Where:
Group Ride Meet Up: Eno’s Pizza Tavern, 7th and Bishop Ave
Fundraiser: Kessler Theatre, 1230 W. Davis St., Dallas, TX 75208
Times:
Group Ride Departure: 7:00 Pm
Fundraiser: Doors open at 7:00 Pm, 8:00 Pm show starts; All Ages
Purchase Tickets: Click here; $25 and up
Build a Better Jason” Benefit to Help Beloved Dallas Resident: Bike Ride, Live Music, Art Auction to Help Jason Roberts Defray Cancer Treatment Bills.
He’s run for Congress, built better blocks in cities around the world, helped make Oak Cliff bike friendlier and started a conspiracy of do-gooder artists. For years, Jason Roberts has been busy making Dallas a better place one project at a time but now he needs your help! In 2012, Jason was diagnosed with testicular cancer. After chemotherapy, radiation and surgery he was pronounced cancer free, but while the cancer is gone Roberts still has $40,000 in medical bills
The Kessler Theater in partnership with Go Oak Cliff and Jason Roberts supporters can help Jason fight the costs of his cancer battle. There will be a bike ride, live music and an art auction. The event is $25, but additional donations of any amount of are encouraged. All proceeds will go toward helping Jason erase his medical debt
The “I Bike Jason” bikeride will begin outside of Eno’s at 7:00 p.m. and end at the Kessler. Wearing Jason inspired gear is part of the fun. Comments by special guest will begin at the Kessler at 8:00 and the bands and art auction will begin shortly therafter. Some of Jason’s favorite bands and artist have donated their talents to help raise money. Those bands include John Singer Sergeant – of the Deathray Davies, Austin sensations the White Ghost Shivers, R&B legend Bobby Patterson plus a few surprises.
“Jason is a tremendous person,” said Edwin Cabaniss, Kessler Theater owner. “He gives to his community tirelessly. Build a Better Jason is a way for everyone who knows, loves and appreciates him to help him close the book on his fight with cancer.”
History with a Twist
May 3, 2013 § Leave a Comment
Our friends at the lovely Dallas Heritage Village are hosting their annual cocktail party May 18th.
Cycle over for a fun time that supports one of Dallas’s finest gems. More information at http://rsvpcalendar.blogspot.com/2013/04/history-with-twist.html
Vote for the Face of Biking in Dallas, then Party!
April 25, 2013 § Leave a Comment
And so are all the rest of the photos from Dallas Cycle Style’s 2013 Cyclist Census.
Who do you think should be crowned 2013 Face of Biking in Dallas? We have some great candidates, including a notable OC resident, Marcy
Voting continues through Saturday 4.27.13 at high noon and we’ll announce the winners at the bicycle party that night!
DADA and BFOC Bike Swarm, April 20th
April 15, 2013 § Leave a Comment
Saturday, April 20, 1:30–5 p.m.
DADA and BFOC Bike Swarm
Cyclists of all age levels and abilities are invited to the Dallas Art Dealers Association and Bike Friendly Oak Cliff’s Bike Swarm as part of the DADA Spring Gallery Walk on Saturday, April 20, beginning at 1:30 p.m. at DADA member Oak Cliff Cultural Center, 223 West Jefferson Boulevard. The event is free and includes a self-guided tour of the art galleries located in the Design District.
The event is free and includes a self-guided tour of the art galleries located in the Design District. For more information,
visit dallasartdealers.org or call 214.914.1099.
This is the the third iteration of this group ride to the Design District. Check out some press from last fall!
Here are the group ride details:
Meet Up Time: 1:15 PM
Departure Time: 1:30 PM
Meet Up Location: Oak Cliff Cultural Center, 223 West Jefferson Boulevard
*Ride is for people of all ages. Please tune up your bicycle and follow all traffic laws
Media sponsors are PaperCity and moderndallas.net.
ABOUT DADA
The Dallas Art Dealers Association is an affiliation of established
independent gallery owners and nonprofit art organizations in the Dallas
metropolitan area. As a professional and educational resource for the
community at large, DADA facilitates the Edith Baker Art Scholarship and
Artist Career Development Fund, which provides financial and career
support for visual art students through multiple programs. DADA also
presents the Spring Gallery Walk and Fall Gallery Walk. Organized in
1985 by June Mattingly of Mattingly Baker Gallery, the Dallas Art Dealers
Association is a 501(c)(6) organization.
Like the Art Dealers Association of America, membership in DADA is by
invitation of the board of directors. In order to qualify for membership,
a dealer or nonprofit space must have an established reputation for
honesty, integrity, and professionalism among its peers, and must make
a substantial contribution to the cultural life of the community by offering
works of high aesthetic quality and presenting worthwhile exhibitions.
DADA is dedicated to promoting the highest standards of ethical practice
within the profession and to increasing public awareness of the role and
responsibilities of reputable art dealers and nonprofit visual art spaces.
http://www.dallasartdealers.org
http://www.facebook.com/DallasArtDealersAssociation
http://www.twitter.com/DADA25th
ABOUT THE EDITH BAKER ART SCHOLARSHIP
AND ARTIST CAREER DEVELOPMENT FUND
To celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2005, DADA created a scholarship
honoring a respected member of the Dallas art community and one of
its founding members, Edith Baker. Edith owned and directed The Edith
Baker Gallery in Dallas for nearly thirty years before retiring in 2004. Every
year, the Edith Baker Art Scholarship and Artist Career Development
Fund, a 501(c)(3), financially benefits a student pursuing the study of
visual arts along with giving that student a gallery internship, a mentor,
and an artist studio visit. The scholarship also presents a career fair at
Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts,
two juried exhibitions of Booker T and Dallas County Community College
students’ artwork, a docent-training program, biannual educational events,
and Art Chicas and Art Chicos at La Reunion TX.
Cycle Style time of year!
April 14, 2013 § Leave a Comment
Spring has sprung and it’s that time of year again!
It all begins with the 2013 Face of Biking in Dallas
Cyclist Census
Saturday 4.20.13 5pm to dusk
Have your photo taken this Saturday 4.20.13, or submit your own photo to be nominated for the 2013 Face of Biking in Dallas. Email a photo of you with your bike, or nominate a friend by submitting their photo to dallascyclestyle [at] gmail.com
Visit one (or all!) of the photographers 4.20.13 from 5pm till dusk (7:30-ish) at:
- Katy Trail, near the Icehouse (Brandon Schrader)
- Bishop Arts, near Eno’s (Elliott Munoz)
- Taco Fest in Deep Ellum
Then visit the Cycle Style voters page to vote for the person you think deserves to flaunt the title for a year, Tuesday 4.23.13 through Saturday 4.27.13 at high noon. We’ll announce the winners at the after party!
After Party & Awards
Saturday 4.27.13 8pm, 2526 Main St
Taking the fashion show from the streets to the runway, it’s one night of local beer, bikes and ‘best-of’s, announcing the 2013 Face of Biking in Dallas with photos from the Cyclist Census and a fashion show of Dallas’ own cyclists.
Join DJ FlightSchoolNurses, the ReGeared spare parts shop, the Durty Laundry DJ van, your favorite local bike shops and all the best folks in Dallas for our Cycle Style show in Deep Ellum. $10 donation at the door gets you drinks all night.
See our Facebook group for all the behind-the-scenes updates.
Face of Biking in Dallas 2013 winners will receive:
- Bragging rights
- Free bike tune up (worth $80!)
- Bicycle tool bag and fix-it-on-the-fly tools (from Shannon Page and Richardson Bike Mart)
- Cool swag from your favorite local bike shops and businesses, including Bicycles Plus, Richardson Bike Mart, Transit, Oak Cliff Bicycle, Dallas Bike Works, and Switching Gears, Rozik, and more!
Spokes of thanks to our 2013 sponsors:
For a look at the evolution of Cycle Style in Dallas, the 2012 census and party and the 2011 census.
If you’d like to be a Cycle Style volunteer at this year’s fashion event email dallascyclestyle{at}gmail. We’d love to have you on the team. For the rest of you, come party with us!
Free Monthly Basic Bicycle Maintenance Workshop hosted by OCBC
April 9, 2013 § Leave a Comment
Let’s face it, everyone could use a little extra maintenance help with their bicycle. Right? Well, tomorrow night you’ll get the chance to learn simple and basic tips on keeping your ride always ready to go!
Jeremy Ordaz, owner of Oak Cliff Bicycle Company, will be on hand Wednesday, April 10th at Alta West Davis from 7:30 – 8:30 PM for a free, monthly workshop. Tips you may learn include changing a tire, knowing what tools to own, fixing your chain, adjusting your brakes, etc.
These workshops will take place every second Wednesday of the month either in Alta West Davis’ bicycle repair room or at Oak Cliff Bicycle Company. 
If you’re planning on attending tomorrow, please rsvp here!
Oak Cliff residents launches Kidical Mass Dallas!
March 18, 2013 § 1 Comment
Iris and Brennen Bechtol have lived in Oak Cliff for some time now. They love the neighborhood, how bike friendly it is, and how BFOC always had great group rides for them to participate in. One thing though, they didn’t always feel comfortable taking their 8 year old daughter with them.
In the same vein that BFOC has been doing iBike Rosemont, they’re launching Kidical Mass Dallas. On the last Saturday of every month there will be a short, kid friendly group ride in various parts of Dallas. The idea is that it happens the Saturday after Dallas Critical Mass‘ Friday group ride, has a fun destination, and is very easy to do for all level of kid and adult riders.
Please “Like” our page to stay up-to-date on their monthly group rides!
Here are the details for their first group ride:
The ultimate family friendly group ride, Kidical Mass Dallas is hosting it’s first group ride to Lake Cliff Park.
Here are the meet up details:
When: Saturday March 30
Times: Meet at Bolsa Mercado; 614 W Davis St, Dallas, TX 75208 @ 12:30 PM
- Leave Bolsa Mercado: 1:00 PM
- Arrive at Lake Cliff Park: 1:30 PM
- Leave Lake Cliff Park: 3:30 PM
- Arrive back at Bolsa Mercado: 4:00 PM
Route: 7th street to Bishop, Bishop to
Colorado. 1.1 miles
Kids are encouraged to ride the approximately 1.1 mile route or be carried on their parent or guardian’s bicycle. The ride is very safe and will have designated Traffic Volunteers assisting at intersections.
There will be a fun game of ultimate Frisbee, and you’re encouraged to bring a picnic. No alcohol please.
Kidical Mass is a legal, safe and FUN bike ride for kids, kids at heart, and their families on the last Saturday of the month in Dallas, TX. A different ride will take place each month, and the location and route will change to different parts of Dallas.
Photos and Fun at the Bicycle Brewery Tour!
February 18, 2013 § 5 Comments
We probably just made another signature Bike Friendly Oak Cliff event yesterday at the inaugural Bicycle Brewery Tour! With the help of some of the best winter weather in our parts, we managed to convince over 150 bicycle riders to sample a great selection of our best local, craft brew.
A huge thank you to Klyde Warren Park, Community Brewing, Co., and Four Corners Brewery for helping to make it a spectacular “Things to do in Dallas this weekend”!!
Here are some pics we’ve procure from our event page:
Bicycle Brewery Tour, February 17th
February 14, 2013 § 1 Comment
*ATTENTION: YOU MUST BE 21 YEARS OR OLDER TO SAMPLE BEER. IF YOUNGER, YOU’LL NEED A PARENT OR GUARDIAN TO ATTEND THIS RIDE! Please bring your IDs for verification at each location
We all know that beer and bicycles fit like mustard and hot dogs. It just feels right! So, now that Dallas’ craft brewery scene is exploding and opening up new breweries right and left, we feel it’s time to permanently meld the new Dallas bicycle culture together with a bicycle brewery tasting tour!
On February 17th, 2013, leaving from the Klyde Warren Park at 1:30 PM, we’ll hit two of Dallas’ breweries and visit The Foundry/Chicken Scratch for a bite and a great beer selection. There will be a ride back to Klyde Warren Park.
Here are the details:
Meet Up Location: Klyde Warren Park, near Harwood St and frontage rd on the downtown side
Meet Up Time: 1:00 PM
Departure Time: 1:30 PM
Total Route Mileage: Approximately 5 miles
1530 Inspiration Dr., Suite 200, Dallas, TX 75207
First stop, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM…Community Beer Company; $5 cash entry, samples and tour
423 Singleton Blvd
Dallas, TX 75212
Second stop, 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM….Four Corners Brewing Company; $No Charge, samples and tour
2303 Pittman St. Dallas, TX 75208
Third stop, Chicken Scratch + The Foundry; 4:30 PM; Beer and food for purchase
