Author Archives: Jason Roberts
The Mayor’s a fan of BFOC!
Oak Cliff Earth Day was a huge success! Thanks to everyone for coming out. The onsite t-shirt printing was a big hit, we filled up several pages worth of new member sign-ups, and we were able to raise funds for our next bike rack campaign! All in all, a good day. Mayor Tom Leppert stopped […]
Coombs Creek Trail Ribbon Cutting Tomorrow Morning! Need BFOC cyclists for photo-op!
The first leg of the paved Coombs Creek Trail has been completed and a ribbon cutting is set for tomorrow (Saturday, April 18th) morning. We’ve been asked to bring out as many BFOC cyclists as possible for the event. We’ll try to arrive around 9ish in the morning, and will probably be riding in a […]
Accident fatalities in 2008 lowest in Portland history
These two articles just released noting that Portland’s traffic fatality rates are at an all time low. Bike lane infrastructure, and multi-modal planning is considered major contributing factor. “Most other U.S. cities are not seeing the same decline. But European cities are.” Greg Raisman, with Portland’s Department of Transportation notes, “By really thinking about having […]
Streetsblog Repost: How to create a livable street
This latest streetsblog article discusses complete streets with a link to an interactive graphic outlining the elements of a successful model.
Bike Powered businesses in Portland
Just ran across this via Boing Boing: Pedaling to Profit: The Upswing of Bike Powered Business “I think the recent explosion in biking is both a return on our communities’ investments in encouragement programs and infrastructure – bike lanes, paths, bike boulevards, etc. – and a sign of increasing concern about economics, health, and the […]
Oak Cliff Art (Bike) Crawl!
Photopol.us and Bike Friendly Oak Cliff Invite You to Attend the 1st Annual Oak Cliff Art Crawl On April 25, 2009, Several Art Galleries and Artist studios will open their doors for receptions and festivities in Oak Cliff. You are invited to visit each destination at your own pace between the hours of 4pm – […]
Discounts at OC businesses for cyclists
BFOC is actively negotiating special discounts for Oak Cliff bicycle commuters with several local merchants. More details to come soon, but expect $1 off beers at some of our finer establishments. You’ll need to look for a BFOC sticker in these businesses windows, and deals might be set aside for specific days/times of the week […]
Bakfiets – The SUV of the bicycling world
Ever wondered how all those Danes are able to cart around groceries, children, and more through the winding streets of Copenhagen? It’s simple, the Bakfiet: We love the quote from the founder of WorkCycles, Henry Cutler, saying, “In Holland, [bicycling] is not just for special people…or for hippies and so forth. It’s every normal mom, […]
Dallas not a fan of Pedicabs
Last year, at South-by-Southwest in Austin, our main form of transportation from venue to venue was via the incredible pedicab services sprinkled all across the city. It was comfortable, leisurely, and very affordable. We were allowed to stop along the way at a small hot dog vendor, and take in the street life along our […]
Bike Friendly Oak Cliff 