Category Dallas
Continental Bridge Closing July 8th for Park Construction
This just in from the Assistant Director Sarah Standifer of the Trinity Watershed. Basically, don’t think you can cross the old bridge after July 8th on a bicycle. Once complete, a new park will cover the bridge, but still NO dedicated, separate bicycle infrastructure will exist. Instead, it will be a shared use path. The […]
“I Bike Jason,” Drumming Up Support to Help Founder Defray Cancer Costs
DALLAS – May 14, 2013, Bike Friendly Oak Cliff is hosting a fundraising ride dubbed, “I Bike Jason,” to help founding member, Jason Roberts make a dent in the $40,000 in medical bills he’s facing after his recent bout with testicular cancer. BFOC is looking for 75 riders to participate in a ride on Saturday, […]
Bike to Work Day Energizer Station, May 17th
A host of activity will be happening on May 17th, better known as Nation Bike to Work Day! Bike Friendly Oak Cliff is working with BikeDFW and DART to host its first Energizer Station, modeled off of past events originally created by Bike Friendly Richardson. There will be 4 other such stations hosted in Dallas […]
History with a Twist
Our friends at the lovely Dallas Heritage Village are hosting their annual cocktail party May 18th. Cycle over for a fun time that supports one of Dallas’s finest gems. More information at http://rsvpcalendar.blogspot.com/2013/04/history-with-twist.html
Got skills? Prove it and attend Traffic Skills 101
Education is a key component in helping build a bike friendly community, however it usually gets put aside because it’s too expensive, too timely or not cool! We’d like to help change those notions by working with Bike DFW and certified League of American Bicyclists to encourage more riders to learn the basics of riding […]
DADA and BFOC Bike Swarm, April 20th
Saturday, April 20, 1:30–5 p.m. DADA and BFOC Bike Swarm 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 Spring Gallery Walk on Saturday, April 20, beginning at 1:30 p.m. at DADA member Oak Cliff Cultural Center, […]
Council to be Briefed on Status of Dallas Bike Plan THIS Wednesday, April 3rd
Late last year, a few BFOC members were told at a meeting about the ill fated plans to NOT create a separated cycle track on the Continental Viaduct that the City Council would be briefed on the status of and future plans for the Dallas Bike Plan. That was in November 2012. After several delays, […]
Oak Cliff residents launches Kidical Mass Dallas!
Iris and Brennen Bechtol have lived in Oak Cliff for some time now. They love the neighborhood, how bike friendly it is, and how BFOC always had great group rides for them to participate in. One thing though, they didn’t always feel comfortable taking their 8 year old daughter with them. In the same vein […]
The New Jefferson Viaduct Cycletrack
No doubt you’ve heard several of the local television stations and news sources do stories about the closing of the Houston St. Viaduct for construction on the upcoming streetcar line. With that change came a seriously planned reconfiguration of the traffic flow on the Jefferson St Viaduct, it’s younger, and less architecturally interesting partner. In […]
Bicycle Brewery Tour, February 17th
*ATTENTION: YOU MUST BE 21 YEARS OR OLDER TO SAMPLE BEER. IF YOUNGER, YOU’LL NEED A PARENT OR GUARDIAN TO ATTEND THIS RIDE! Please bring your IDs for verification at each location We all know that beer and bicycles fit like mustard and hot dogs. It just feels right! So, now that Dallas’ craft brewery […]
Bike Friendly Oak Cliff 