BFOC is looking for 75 riders to participate in a ride on Saturday, May 25^th and has challenged these riders to raise $100 in pledges from friends and community supporters who appreciate the work Jason has done in our community.

Riders will start at Eno’s in the Bishop Arts at 7:00 p.m. and wheel their way to The Kessler Theater to help kick off the “Build a Better Jason Benefit.”

If you’re interested  in the ride please contact Zach Lytle at zlytle@gmail.com

The benefit at The Kessler will feature performances from some of Jason’s favorite bands including, The White Ghost Shivers, Bobby Patterson and John Singer Sergeant and will include an art auction. Tickets are $25 and additional donations are encouraged.

All money raised will be paid for Jason’s medical expenses.

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!

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.”

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

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!

Bike #2: 2008 Trek Valencia
- Serial number: WTU235C1019D
- 17.5″, blue-grey colored frame

Molly can be reached at mollymcfatrich [at] gmail [dot] com. As always, if you find a stolen bike, be the hero by locking it up and calling police!

1) Trek 7.2 FX; Women’s 17″ frame
Maroon/red color
Serial #: WTU220C9231G

2) Trek 7.2; Men’s 17.5″ frame
Matte black color
Serial #: WTU245C6530G

Bikes belong to Emily H. and were stolen from a garage on South Windomere in North Oak Cliff (75208) on Monday night April 15, 2013.  Police report was filed.  If you FIND a stolen bike please lock securely with your u-lock and call police!

Emily can be reached at hopkins [dot] emily [at] gmail [dot] com.  Images below.

Education is a key component in helping build a bike friendly community, however it usually gets put aside because it’s too expensive, too timely or not cool!

We’d like to help change those notions by working with Bike DFW and certified League of American Bicyclists to encourage more riders to learn the basics of riding in traffic.

April 20th,7:45 AM – 2:00 PM, El Jordan Restaurant, 416 N Bishop Ave
Dallas, TX 75208, Bishop Arts District

Traffic Skills 101 facilitated by Bike DFW :

Traffic Skills 101 (TS101) gives cyclists the confidence they need to ride safely and legally in traffic or on the trail. Through TS101, students learn how to conduct bicycle safety checks, fix a flat, on-bike skills and crash avoidance techniques. We recommended this class for adults and children above age fourteen. The curriculum is fast-paced, and prepares cyclists for a full understanding of vehicular cycling.  Register Here Today!

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

RSVP HERE

*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.

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!