Author Archives: jrbraddick

Cyclesomatic 2012: Fall Into Fitness Family Bike Ride, October 6th

This event is a new one for Cyclesomatic and we think it’s worth getting the kids out and participating.  Family fitness is an important issue, and what better way to get fit than on your bicycle!  Project Still I Rise, Empowered Pedals, and the Bath House Cultural Center are happy to host the Empowered Pedals […]

Group Ride to DADA’s Fall Gallery Walk, September 22nd!

Cyclists of all age levels and abilities are invited to the Dallas Art Dealers Association and Bike Friendly Oak Cliff’s Bike Swarm as part of the DADA Fall Gallery Walk on Saturday, September 22, beginning at 1:30 p.m. at DADA member Oak Cliff Cultural Center, 223 W. Jefferson Boulevard. The event is free and includes […]

Cyclesomatic 2012: Ride to the State Fair, October 2nd

Switching Gears Cyclery will again be hosting other Cyclesomatic  event, Ride to the State Fair on  October 2nd.  Just like the Texas Star, your wheels will be spinning to eat corn dogs, play the games on the Midway, and check out this year’s butter sculpture! Here are the details: Date:  Tuesday, October 2nd Meet Up […]

City Encourages Bicycling to the State Fair

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                              FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Sept. 13, 2012                                                  Max Kalhammer – City of Dallas                                                                                    (214) 671-8295     Residents and visitors encouraged to bike to the State Fair; Free bicycle parking will be provided all 24 Fair days   Dallas – Residents and visitors are encouraged to ride their bicycles to the 2012 State Fair […]

Cyclesomatic 2012: Tour to the Lake, September 29th – 30th

Switching Gears Cyclery, over in the Fair Park area, are hosting their third annual Tour to the Lake on September 29th – 30th.  While they’re about to expand and open a larger shop around the corner from their current location, they’re taking the time to relax and lead a touring bike ride from Deep Ellum […]

Cyclesomatic 2012, a celebration of ALL things bicycle!

The Texas Star ferris wheel at the State Fair won’t be the only big wheel spinning this October!  Big Tex and the rest of Dallas better  dust off their saddles, shine up that chrome, strap on a helmet, and wheel on over to a month long celebration of the best fun you’ll have all year […]

Share the Road Benefiting Zac Ford and Bike Texas

#ShareTheRoadFTW http://www.biketexas.org/ SUNDAY’S SCHEDULE: 10:30AM Beer tasting and Breakfast Tacos with Martin House Brewery.11:30AM Share the Road Social Ride — 9 miles/ 1 hour1PM Opening band goes on stage and the raffle kick off the start of the Event!Zac Ford was struck by a car from behind while riding his bike on August 8th. An […]

First Buffered Bicycle Lanes in Dallas Installed at Rosemont Elementary

It’s hard to believe the day has finally come when we no longer say Dallas still doesn’t have a dedicated bike lane.  A plan to include bicycle infrastructure at the lower Rosemont Elementary School campus has started bearing fruit this past week when the City of Dallas laid down buffered bicycle lanes and a new […]

Help Support these Cancer Fighting Cyclists, September 8th!

The General’s Guard has had a mission that most of us can personally relate to:  cancer sucks and they want to kick it’s ass, period.  That’s what they’ve been fighting for several year’s, ever since one of their members originally started the cycling team to commemorate his fallen General to cancer. Michael Martin and his […]

STOLEN BIKE ALERT: black Fuji track

STOLEN BIKE ALERT: Jack Christie‘s black Fuji track with velocity wheels was stolen from Northpark Center Saturday evening, August 18. If found, please lock up bike and contact us at 214-452-1727. Please spread the word. If you find a stolen bike listed in this album, please lock up the bike and contact Switching Gears Cyclery. […]