Category Oak Cliff
Photos up from BFOC in Oak Cliff’s Mardi Gras Parade
Even though it was a bit cool, and a little drizzly, we still had an incredible turnout for the Mardi Gras parade. Below are a few pics from the ride, with more here: (photo by Can Turkyilmaz)
Observer article about “Bikos” making Oak Cliff into the new Austin
(BFOC Member and head of OC Community Gardens, Mariana Griggs. Photo by Mark Graham) Jim Schutze wrote a great article about our efforts to bring community gardens, bicycling awareness, and more to North Oak Cliff. Our own, Mariana Griggs, is spotlighted as she bicycles around the OC discussing all of the work taking place by […]
Seventh Street Murals Underway
(Coney Island Mural. Photo by Spookylibrarian) The Dallas Morning News wrote about our coordinated groups’ efforts to turn seventh into a bicycle/pedestrian friendly corridor connecting the neighborhood with the Bishop Arts District. One of the initiatives we’re helping with is the Seventh Street Mural Project to beautify several of the back walls of buildings that […]
Oak Cliff Bike News
BFOC’s Valentine’s Day group ride will be announced very shortly. We’ve lined up a prize, theme, and more. It looks like this may be one of our most fun rides to date. Stay tuned for updates. Just got word from the Oak Cliff Bicycle Company that they’re now carrying Velo Orange products. Anyone who’s fans […]
“Lance Armstrong Gateway” Cycle Track Plan on Bishop Revealed
Roy Appleton, at the Dallas Morning News, wrote an article on our efforts to install the first cycle track (physically separated bicycle lane) in Dallas along Bishop Boulevard connecting the Methodist Hospital campus to the Bishop Arts District. We’re dubbing this the “Lance Armstrong Gateway” Cycle Track, as Methodist was the birthplace to the Tour […]
Oak Cliff Bike News
(Bishop Arts 2009 Mardi Gras Parade) 2010 looks to be an exciting year for bicycle initiatives in North Oak Cliff. For starters, heads of Winnetka Heights home owners association, local business owners, and property owners are working with BFOC to develop Dallas first “pilot” pedestrian/bicycle boulevard along Seventh Street, connecting the Winnetka neighborhood with the […]
Kessler Theatre Returns to Life! Open House Sunday With Some Proceeds Benefiting BFOC.
(photo by Melissa Davis Hennings) The beautiful and historic Kessler Theatre, which opened in 1942 by Gene Autry, comes roaring back to life with a special holiday open house this Sunday, December 27th from 4PM to 6PM. If you mention BFOC at the door, $2 will be given to support our efforts. The official grand […]
More Details on the Upcoming Bicycle Friendly Gastro Pub
(Photo by Flickr User Bahi P) SideDish wrote up a piece about the soon to be opened Nova (formerly Kavala) in Oak Cliff. We wrote about the new business going online a few weeks back, and it looks like they’re officially announcing it to the press. We have a couple more bike friendly businesses coming […]
Oak Cliff Pedicab Effort in the News
NBC covered our BFOC and local businesses efforts to bring pedicabs to North Oak Cliff to help ferry around everyone crossing the river to take in our restaurants and entertainment. Matt at Eno’s and Councilwoman Delia Jasso are interviewed for the piece also: We’re very close to putting everything into place now, and will be […]
Bike Friendly Oak Cliff 