Category Dallas
Bike Lanes Sprouting Up All Over Dallas
(Bike lane in Dallas installed near Rosemont Elementary school) In case you missed the latest news, Dallas is beginning to stripe bike lanes which finally moves us off the list of major US cities without on-street bike infrastructure. Bicycling Magazine, who ranked us the worst city for bicycling again this year, even took note in […]
Cyclesomatic 2012: Bike Rack Competition Kick Off, October 13th
Bicycle parking is coming to Oak Cliff! While there are several local businesses and places to park your bicycle, it’s all too common to have to use a light pole or stop sign in order to park your bicycle. Simply, we need more! Our members deserve better, so we are formerly announcing plans for a […]
Cyclesomatic 2012: Cargo Bike Build Workshop, October 13th – 14th
Tom LaBonty, from Portland, Oregon, is not your typical bicycle manufacturer. He’s not a trained mechanic, but he is truly skilled at his craft. He builds Dutch style cargo bikes for people around the country interested in using them for fun, like his beer bike, or for replacing their car or truck to use for […]
Cyclesomatic 2012: Ride the Oak Cliff Home Tour, October 13th – 14th
The best home tour in Dallas is almost here, and what better way to see it and avoid driving than to pick up a discounted ticket for riding your bicycle during the tour! Here are the details: Date: October 13th – 14th Time: Ticket Sales open at 11:30 AM, 12:00 – 6:00 PM Location: Tickets […]
Cyclesomatic 2012: iBike Rosemont, October 8th – 12th
Not many of our events inspire more than this one. None of our events we do mean more. And , none of them have made more of a difference in a child’s life than iBike Rosemont. This event has led to the actual first and completed buffered bike lane in the city of Dallas to […]
Cyclesomatic 2012: PhotoVelo Scavenger Hunt, October 7th
You won’t get this event anywhere else in North Texas! One of Bike Friendly Oak Cliff’s more popular and well received Cyclesomatic events will be one of the most fun times you’ve ever had on a bicycle, guaranteed. Here are the details: Date: Sunday, October 7th Meet Up Time: 11:30 AM Race Start Time: 12:30 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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