Author Archives: Jason Roberts
Observer Cover Article on BFOC’ers and Community Activism
BFOC made the cover story for the Dallas Observer this week in an article that details our work with bicycling, community gardens, and civic activities.
Bicycling NYC’s new infrastructure
We took the family to New York City this past week to get a first hand look at all of the new infrastructure projects taking place throughout the city. First off, I’d like to note that it is amazing how much has changed in so short a time. We bicycled and walked throughout Manhattan for […]
We’ve been called out
Looks like we’re gonna have to have us a Sharks vs. Jets dance off on the Houston Street Viaduct with East Dallas bikos over this latest volley in the Dallas Observer: Bike Friendly? Depends If Yer Talking “Tits Tuesday” and East Dallas vs. North Oak Cliff. My monocole nearly fell into my tea when I […]
Spikes and Spokes
Friends of ours are holding a benefit for the Guns and Hoses foundation this Saturday at 6PM at the old site of the Alamo motel on Fort Worth Avenue. Spikes n Spokes is an audience judged competition between bicycles and motorcycles based on design and visual appearance. The winner of the competition will receive two […]
A BFOC’er just forwarded us the latest StreetFilms work titled Copenhagen through North American Eyes. It is an amazing collection of images and dialog about the potential for a city that embraces multi-modal infrastructure. Fortunately, in Dallas, we’ve overbuilt many of our roads and the potential to create a similar environment is closer than most […]
Bike to Bastille
Head out to the Bishop Arts District on Wednesday, July 14th from 6PM to 10PM where the block will be turned into a Parisian street festival, complete with mussels competition featuring renowned area chefs, a wine walk, Go-Go Girls, Vespas, a French Maid relay, crepe stands and more. Go Oak Cliff is also trucking in […]
Art Bike Rack Using Original 1903 Streetcar Rail in OC
Next time you’re in the Bishop Arts District, head over to Dude, Sweet Chocolate and check out the new bike rack built by David Spence. David used part of the original streetcar rail laid in Oak Cliff in 1903 that he had acquired after the city had done road repairs on Bishop Boulevard. A handful […]
Dallas citizens want more bike lanes
We were just forwarded this image from last months Dallas Bike Planning forum where the public came out to hear the latest information on the future of Dallas’ bicycle network. At the meeting, everyone who attended received four red circle stickers that they were to place on a chart affixed to the wall asking them […]
GOOD Magazine Graphic Notes Correlation Between Ridership and City Planning
A friend of BFOC forwards along an article from FastCompany that includes this great infographic from GOOD magazine which notes the correlation between the exponential growth in bicycling/walking and the amount of funds directed toward developing communities that embrace these modes. This chart shows how developing for multi-modes creates tangible change for regions.
Bike Friendly Oak Cliff 