Category Dallas
Update, Council Briefing of Bike Plan Moved to February 20th
UPDATE– Max Kalhammer, the Dallas Bicycle Coordinator for the city has informed us they’re preparing the briefing to the council on February 20th, NOT this Wednesday, February 6th. We will continue to host a group ride to the meeting for those that can attend. We encourage any other Bike Friendly groups to rally their troops […]
The Official Dallas Tweed Ride, Cancelled; Rescheduled for November 2013
Due to unforeseen circumstances, it is with regret and disappointment that we must cancel the Official Dallas Tweed Ride and reschedule for November 2013. The Tweed Ride has grown to be one of Dallas’ best and most entertaining group rides that Bike Friendly Oak Cliff organizes, and we value it’s popularity and importance to the […]
Tweed News! Cancelled
Attention Tweed ladies and gents! Due to a scheduling snafu we are moving the Tweed ride to February 9th! We’re planning a smashing day of top notch music, games, food and drink that you and your favorite beau will not want to miss. Meet up: Klyde Warren Park Date: Saturday, February 9th Meet up time: 1:00 […]
Group Ride to the City Council Briefing of the Dallas Bike Plan – Update***
As discussed in a recent post of ours, the Dallas City Council will be briefed about the progress of the 2011 Dallas Bike Plan. BFOC is hosting a group ride that morning to city hall from Oak Cliff. We encourage any other Bike Friendly groups to rally their troops and meet up at 8:30 AM […]
Ft Worth Avenue Bike Lanes Happening Now!
Those are real bike lanes going down on Ft Worth Avenue from Sylvan to Edgefield! What you see is the pre-striping outline of the bike lanes that will hopefully be painted today if the weather holds. This project is a joint effort of the Ft Worth Avenue Development Group, Bike Friendly Oak Cliff and the […]
February 20th Council Briefing of the 2011 Dallas Bike Plan –Updated**
The above graphic illustrated the first public meeting scheduled for the public in reviewing the update to the Dallas Bike Plan which passed on Wednesday, June 8, 2011. Since then we’ve heard various trials and tribulations for implementing the plan and how to help fund the plan. However, since today’s news of a safe passing […]
Safe Passing Ordinance…Passed!
Bicycling magazine’s ranking of Dallas as the worst bike friendly city earlier this year, is starting to erode away with time and muscle from the Mayor and pro-bicycling councilpersons Griggs, Hunt, Kedane & Greyson. At this mornings council meeting, the city passed the Vulnerable user ordinance, a.k.a “please pass bicycles and other lawful user types […]
Safe Passing Ordinance Heads to Council Next Wednesday
The Vulnerable road users ordinance, as it’s officially called, easily passed the joint public safety and quality of life committee session this month. The biggest takeaway? More councilpersons went on record saying the city needs to implement more dedicated bicycle infrastructure. This time Hunt and Griggs were joined by Greyson and Kedane endorsing more separated, […]
Bike Rack Competition Continues through December 1st
Don’t forget there’s still plenty of time to get in your design plans for the bike rack design/build competition by December 1st! Get your entries in asap. See below for the full details and how to submit: BIKE RACK DESIGN/BUILD COMPETITION We have all used a tree, lamp post or stop sign as a makeshift […]
Angela Hunt Speaks Loudly About Bold Bike Plan Steps
Angela Hunt isn’t afraid of calling out city manger Mary Suhm and city staff for their “namby-pamby steps” to date on implementing the 2011 Dallas Bike Plan. So far, we’ve got around 5 miles or so of on-street infrastructure in place, but much of that is shared bike lanes, not the buffered or barrier cycletracks […]
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