Author Archives: Jason Roberts
Bicycling and the “elite”
A friend of BFOC just forwarded the following article from Salon magazine on the new wave of urban cyclists and perceptions of elitism. It brings up some interesting points on how this simple and inexpensive mode of transit is surprisingly being pegged as “high-brow” by some. With that being said, my favorite part of the […]
OC Cultural Center is hosting a bike exhibit, call for artists announced
The Oak Cliff Cultural Center (next door to the Texas Theatre) is presenting the exhibit Tiny Spokes: the Oak Cliff Bike Experience from January 6th – 27th. They’re currently accepting bicycle focused art submissions from the public which will be on display at the event. The form is located here, with complete proposals due by December […]
Dallas Tweed Ride set for November 13th
Once again, it is time for Dallas’s 3rd Annual Tweed Ride! Don your smartest apparel and make haste to the grassy knoll in Downtown Dallas (at Dealey Plaza) on November 13th at 1:30PM. The ride will take us through historic Oak Cliff with stops at the Turner House for lawn games and merriment, the Bishop […]
Map for Saturday’s Ray Charles History Ride
We have 70+ people signed up so far for Saturday’s “Hit the Road Jack” bike history tour ride. Highlights of the ride will be visits to Ray Charles house in South Dallas, the historic Oakland Cemetery where some of the city’s most renowned leaders are buried, the Cedar Crest Better Bridge demonstration, and the Blues/Bandits & […]
High Line Inspired Better Bridge Demonstration set for Cedar Crest Bridge
On October 22nd, we’ll be launching our first “Better Bridge” project alongside the City of Dallas, taking two lanes of the Cedar Crest Bridge which connects South Dallas to East Oak Cliff, and converting it into a large pedestrian and bike esplanade complete with landscaping, seating, historical markers, and more. The project is being developed to test […]
Hit the Road Jack! A BFOC Group History Ride of Ray Charles’ South Dallas
In the 1950’s, South Dallas’s BonTon neighborhood was the site of turmoil and perseverance. Earlier in the decade, ten area homes were bombed as the civil rights movement was beginning to gain momentum. By the mid-50’s the area would become one of the nation’s most hopping R&B spots. At its zenith, the legendary Ray Charles moved to a small house on Eugene […]
Help us connect the Trinity Trail!
North and South Dallas will be united on October 23rd with the community built Trinity Trail project that began this summer. The City of Dallas, the Trinity Trust, DORBA, Groundwork Dallas, the Trinity Strand and Team Better Block are asking for you to join our effort. With over nine miles of off-road trail already completed it is […]
It’s almost over!
We’re slowly coming out of hibernation after this near record 60+ day of 100 degree weather. Fortunately, we have a ton of news to announce very shortly. Currently, BFOC is hard at work laying out this year’s Cyclesomatic festival. Expect the month of October to be filled with events from bike to school weeks, block […]
Welcome Bike Friendly Duncanville!
Welcome the newest member of the BF family, Bike Friendly Duncanville! Congrats, guys! Look forward to hearing more about your efforts to promote cycling in D-Ville!
Bike to Bastille!
Head out, once again, to the Bishop Arts District on Thursday, July 14th from 6PM to 10PM where the block will be turned into a Parisian street festival, complete with mussels competition featuring renowned area chefs, a wine walk, Vespas, a French Maid relay, crepe stands, accordions, petanque courts, and more. Last year’s event brought over 1,500 […]
Bike Friendly Oak Cliff 