Category DFW
Observer Cover Story on Dallas Bicycle Movement
The Dallas Observer wrote an in-depth article this week on Dallas growing bicycle culture, and the pratts and pittfalls that preceeded it. Read the full article here and photo gallery here.
Area Bike Lane Updates
(image from K_Gradinger Flickr) We’re awaiting BikeDenton’s report on the recent NCTCOG Bike and Pedestrian meeting, but what we’ve heard so far, sounds pretty exciting. Specifically, Richardson has rolled out bike lanes along Custer and Grove roads. The neighborhood associations fought to have these implemented, and traffic planners in the city moved forward with these […]
Helmet law to be enforced again starting next week
Look out! We just received an update from a reporter at the Dallas Morning News that starting next week, the helmet law will be enforced again. They’re doing a story on it now that should be out soon.
Dallas Helmet Law No Longer Enforced
One thing we forgot to note that we learned from today’s ride was that the helmet law in Dallas is no longer being enforced. We’d been told by a few others about this recently, but received official confirmation during the ride from uniformed officers who joined us in the Dallas Bikes to City Hall event. […]
Cyclesomatic – Video 2
This is the second video clip uploaded by Doug Costin of M-Streets Media on Cyclesomatic. This one highlights our Bike to City Hall event.
Dallas Bike to City Hall a Success!
(photo by Dallas Observer, Official City Proclamation Announcing “Bike to City Hall Day”) Thank you to all who came out in support of Dallas Bikes to City Hall! We had a great turnout, especially given the fact that it was a chilly, overcast day. 6 Council Members total were out in support, and most rode […]
Dallas Bikes to City Hall Tomorrow!
Tomorrow morning is the official Dallas Bikes to City Hall Day! Please join us in riding to City Hall Plaza along with several city council members. Announcements will be made as to upcoming complete streets initiatives, and the city’s new bicycle coordinator will be introduced. There will be multiple organizations on hand showcasing Dallas trails, […]
Richard Florida Giving Free Lecture This Friday At UTA
As part of the Maverick Speakers Series, UTA is hosting best selling author of the books “Rise of the Creative Class“, and “Flight of the Creative Class“. Richard has written extensively about what makes a city successful, and the new trends in planning to draw in young talent that helps shape a communities character. His […]
Update on Bike to City Hall!
We’ve received confirmations for the Dallas Bikes to City Hall from these Council Members!: Jerry Allen Angela Hunt Delia Jasso Anne Margolin David Neumann Awaiting others now. Also, we’re still working on the Mayor, a State Rep, and a Senator! Will update soon. Oh, and Good Morning, Texas! Host, Robert McCollum may be riding with […]
Dallas Bikes to City Hall October 7th, and Complete Streets Film October 8th
October 7th, the City of Dallas Promotes Dallas Bikes to City Hall. Arriving at 8:30AM and Unveiling of Complete Streets Initiatives The city of Dallas, in cooperation with DART, the City Parks Department, and Bike Friendly Oak Cliff invites all to bicycle to City Hall to promote greater bicycle awareness on the morning of October […]
Bike Friendly Oak Cliff 