Author Archives: Jason Roberts
Bike Friendly Richardson Presents Raffle Ramble
BFR’s got an awesome event planned called The Raffle Ramble which is a fundraiser for the Red Cross. Participants, who have donated, will go to various points in Richardson to collect raffle tickets. Those tickets can be used to win cool prizes. The more stops you make, the more tickets you get, the better your […]
Bicycle Framebuilding Discussion Announced
Come join us for a casual discussion with Tim, from Massengill frames, and Glenn, from Daltex Handmade Bicycles. Topics will range from framebuilding, design, materials, as well as the path these guys took to learn the craft of framebuilding. The lecture will be held at noon on Sunday, February 21st, at the autoshop class beside […]
Observer article about “Bikos” making Oak Cliff into the new Austin
(BFOC Member and head of OC Community Gardens, Mariana Griggs. Photo by Mark Graham) Jim Schutze wrote a great article about our efforts to bring community gardens, bicycling awareness, and more to North Oak Cliff. Our own, Mariana Griggs, is spotlighted as she bicycles around the OC discussing all of the work taking place by […]
Seventh Street Murals Underway
(Coney Island Mural. Photo by Spookylibrarian) The Dallas Morning News wrote about our coordinated groups’ efforts to turn seventh into a bicycle/pedestrian friendly corridor connecting the neighborhood with the Bishop Arts District. One of the initiatives we’re helping with is the Seventh Street Mural Project to beautify several of the back walls of buildings that […]
BFOC in Texas Observer
Texas Observer , out of Austin, wrote about Dallas’ effort to move away from its “Worst of” status for bicycling and highlighted BFOC. The writer is a former Dallasite and discusses the history, as well as mentions coming out to last year’s OC Art Crawl.
Denton’s Denim Ride, January 23!
Speaking of Group Rides, BikeDenton is heading up its first themed event, The Denim Ride: If you haven’t been to “little d” in a while, this is your chance to ride around the gorgeous square, and throughout the campus with a hundred or so other cyclists.
Oak Cliff Bike News
BFOC’s Valentine’s Day group ride will be announced very shortly. We’ve lined up a prize, theme, and more. It looks like this may be one of our most fun rides to date. Stay tuned for updates. Just got word from the Oak Cliff Bicycle Company that they’re now carrying Velo Orange products. Anyone who’s fans […]
Villy Customs
Just received word from Fleetwood (of Fleetwood’s Kit Kat) that he’s launched a new website called Villycustoms.com, where you can build your own cruiser online. Be warned, it’s pretty addictive…I’ve spent over an hour building several crazy combinations. This looks like it could really take off nationwide, and pricing is very reasonable for a custom […]
The Bicycle Waltz
Video of Amsterdam from Sit-Up Cycle. “The whole Portland story about bicycling has been ‘Build it and they will come,’” Roger Geller, Bicycle Coordinator for Portland, Oregon
Oak Cliff Bike News
(Bishop Arts 2009 Mardi Gras Parade) 2010 looks to be an exciting year for bicycle initiatives in North Oak Cliff. For starters, heads of Winnetka Heights home owners association, local business owners, and property owners are working with BFOC to develop Dallas first “pilot” pedestrian/bicycle boulevard along Seventh Street, connecting the Winnetka neighborhood with the […]
Bike Friendly Oak Cliff 