Author Archives: Jason Roberts
Eno’s Gold Sprints Benefit Wrap-up
There was a great turnout last night for the Gold Sprints competition at Eno’s benefeting the family of William Busch. Raul Bonifacio snapped a ton of incredible pics here. Here’s a few:
‘ello Guvnor! BFOC Presents Dallas’ First Tweed Ride, Nov. 22nd 3:30PM
Don your best pantaloons, knickers, argyle socks, and two-wheeler, then make haste to the Grassy Knoll as BFOC presents Dallas’ first tweed ride, November 22nd at 3:30PM. For a taste of what is in store and for apparel ideas, view the galleries of the original New York Tweed Ride, and San Francisco Tweed Ride. Prepare […]
Why Does Driving Bring Out the Worst in People?
The Freakonomics blog posts a letter from a DFW area police officer asking: “Why does driving bring out the worst in people?” There are interesting rationales discussed in the comments section. One that I’ve heard most is that people tend to feel anonymous inside of a vehicle, causing them to dehumanize others around them. A […]
BFOC Blog Turns 1!
Today marks the one year anniversary of the BFOC blog! We’re excited to note the occasion, and to mark all of the fun accomplishments we’ve managed and or assisted with in such a short time, including: – A community pledge drive to bring 7 bike racks to area businesses – Reclamation of two bike racks […]
Dallas Bike Polo Night in Oak Cliff, Nov. 9th
(photo by Danny Fulgencio) If you missed the last Bike Polo night next to the Oak Cliff Bicycle Company, be sure to clear your calendar for the next event this Monday night from 6:30PM to 9PM. The same lot will be used at Tyler & Seventh Street, but this time we’ll have tamales on hand […]
Congressman Earl Blumenauer bicycles in New York’s bike lanes
Streetfilms in New York released this great video of Oregon Congressman Earl Blumenauer bicycling around New York City’s new bike lanes. Blumenauer is the most prominent government official who is an advocate for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure initiatives in the nation. Dallas council member, Angela Hunt, met with him last week in Boston during Railvolution […]
More Photos from the Terror On Two Wheels Group Ride From the Dallas Observer
The Dallas Observer posted a slideshow from the Terror on Two Wheels ride here. Danny Fulgencio grabbed some incredible pics.
How to Build a Livable Dallas (Part 3). Invest in the Local Community and the Identity of the Area.
In the first part of our “How to Build a Livable Dallas” series, we noted the need to set larger goals. In Part 2, we highlighted the need to challenge assumptions, take risks, and focused on Copenhagen’s effort to return bicycling to the forefront of their city. Today, we spotlight other areas city leaders should […]
Pictures from the Terror on Two Wheels Haunted Group Ride
Thanks to everyone who came out and dressed up for the Terror on Two Wheels Group Ride this Saturday. Pee Wee Herman was the crowd favorite, and won the award for the day. Also, extra thanks to Alicia Pol of FMD for coming up with the theme, and Colin Clarke of 75208 for leading the […]
How to Make Dallas a Livable City, Part 2
In our previous article, we challenged city leaders to set extraordinary goals and to think beyond what is currently the defeatist “Dallas is a car city” mindset. The above picture illustrates a comparison of attitudes towards Dallas city planning and Copenhagen city planning. You’ll notice Dallas looks like a moonscape filled with massive gray parking […]
Bike Friendly Oak Cliff 