Author Archives: Jason Roberts
Thoughtful Post
Ecovelo offers this thoughtful post regarding the Facility Advocate vs. Vehicular Cycling quibble.
Ask the Experts: Søren Underlien Jensen and Dr. Lon D. Roberts, PhD.
A study released in Copenhagen titled “Road safety and perceived risk of cycle facilities in Copenhagen”, is sometimes referenced by local Vehicular Cyclists as proof that cycling infrastructure poses a greater safety risk, though they typically avoid the paper’s conclusion which clearly advocates in favor of infrastructure. Noting this confusion, a BFOC commenter posted the […]
New Painted Sharrow Lane in Long Beach
A BFOC member forwarded us the following video and article showing the new painted sharrow lane in Long Beach. This is pretty groundbreaking, as it’s not a bike lane, but simply a painted marking for cyclists. Features interviews with bike shop owners, activists, and cyclists to get their first impressions. Looks like it’s a hit.
Marie’s Bike
If you’ve ever strolled through the Bishop Arts District and in front of Zola’s Everyday Vintage shop, you’ve undoubtedly seen this classic 3-speed chained to the tree out front. We always wondered about it, and recently went in to ask the store’s owner, Annette, its history. She told us some details about a girl who […]
More Copenhagen Bicycle Eye Candy
From Copenhagenize.com:
Oak Cliff Bicycle Company Selling Pashley’s!
Just got off the phone with the guys at Oak Cliff Bicycle Company, and it looks like they may be carrying the hand-built British classic Pashley bicycles! To me, Pashley is the equivalent of that other classic English manufacturer, Jaguar. These bicycles come decked out with leather Brooks saddles, Sturmey Archer hubs, and super cool […]
DART’s most recent InMotion Quarterly focuses on Bicycles and TOD’s
If you don’t already subscribe to the free InMotion Quarterly put out by DART, I highly suggest you sign up. The most recent edition, which can be viewed online here, has an overview of the light rail, and bus bike-rack systems. Also, an article titled “Home on the Rail”, talks about the changing landscape of […]
BFOC Member Profile: Zac and Heather Lytle
Zac and Heather Lytle Zac and Heather Lytle moved to Oak Cliff from Austin, so Heather could begin medical school at UT Southwestern. Though they both are casual commuter cyclists, Zac is also big into the racing scene, and will often pack up his higher end road bikes to head out to various races around […]
BFOC’ers Report from the Road
Since it’s summer, we’ve got BFOC members reporting in from all over the world while on vacation, helping document bicycle infrastructure and culture in other cities. Here’s some recent comments and pics they’ve sent us from the road: “Super-bike-friendly in Munich! Bike trails everywhere!…Our hotel actually hands out bikes for free!” BFOC member Tanya Muerer […]
Little Cyclists in the OC
(photos by Ange Fitzgerald at the Tyler St. Bicycle Block Party) It was great to see so many little ones out and about at the bicycle block party on Saturday. BFOC has several plans in the works to reach out more to young families and kids in the near future. For starters, we’ve met with […]
Bike Friendly Oak Cliff 