Author Archives: Jason Roberts
Councilwoman Linda Koop, Chair of the city’s Transportation Committee wants Bike Lanes
On Tuesday, the Dallas Transportation committee held its monthly meeting on transit planning for the city. On the docket were updates on the proposed light rail link to Lovefield airport, and a presentation on streetcars for the arts district. Before the presentations, the chair of the committee, Linda Koop, stated to the group that the […]
BFOC closing in on 100 members!
We’re up to 96 members. Sign up as a group member at our Facebook site to be notified of the latest rides, events, and more. Also, increasing our membership allows us to further our efforts for promoting bicycle infrastructure in Dallas. Stay tuned for an upcoming feature here at BFOC: Member profiles and their rides.
PSU Professor Straps GPS Units on Bike Commuters to Study Bike Habits
Jennifer Dill, an Associate Professor in the Nohad A. Toulan School of Urban Studies (PSU), strapped GPS units to 164 bike commuters to study ride behavior for seven days between April and November of 2007. Collectively, the riders took over 1,700 trips. After studying the data, Dill has found that “bike infrastructure” such as bike […]
Press for the BFOC Bike Rack Install
The Oak Cliff People Newspaper ran a story on the unveiling of our first bike rack. You can read the full story here.
Group Ride: Tracing the Footsteps of Lee Harvey Oswald
1/29/2009 Update! We’ve had 76 people confirm to date, and an additional 85 “maybe attending”. This should be a great ride! Join BFOC for a group bicycle ride on Sunday, February 1, at 2:30PM starting at Dealey Plaza in Downtown Dallas, and passing the infamous residences of JFK’s alleged assassin. Our ride will take us […]
BFOC afterhours!
Several BFOC members arrived for a photoshoot at Oak Cliff’s newest hotspot, Bolsa, to celebrate the unveiling of one of the bike racks put in place by our successful community pledge drive. Our group is growing fast and have already reached over 80 members! Be sure to join our facebook group here and stay up […]
Bicycle rental program in the Cliff?
Sure, Amsterdam has got us all beat with an amazing yellowbike program, but looks like hope may be on the horizon. After the successful bike rack campaign in North Oak Cliff, Hotel Belmont has decided to create a bicycle rental program. As many of you may know, the owner’s of the Belmont are major advocates […]
BFOC Merchandise now available
To further promote Bike Friendly Oak Cliff, contributor and co-founder, Jason Roberts, has begun screen printing shirts for sale at Etsy.com. Pick yours up today and help support the BFOC cause. All funds go directly to bicycle infrastructure projects in Oak Cliff, like our recent Bike Rack pledge drive.
Holiday Bike Ride
[Update!] The Holiday Bike Crawl has been canceled. Will update everyone if it is rescheduled. This is a repost for a bike crawl on the other side of the river: Remember to bundle up and join us this Sunday, December 21st for a winter ride, or polar-ike depending on the weather. We will be meeting […]
Safety in Numbers
A 2003 study performed by Public Health Consultant, PL Jacobsen, noted the following unexpected results: “The likelihood that a given person walking or bicycling will be struck by a motorist varies inversely with the amount of walking or bicycling. This pattern is consistent across communities of varying size, from specific intersections to cities and countries, […]
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