Category Bike News
Safe Passing Ordinance Goes Back to Committee
Safe Passing ordinance is going back to committee. Councilwoman Margolin first asked for it to go back to committee for further review. Councilwoman Greyson mentioned almost hitting a bicyclist on Houston St. Viaduct because they ended abruptly. Ciclovia de Dallas put that lane with the small finds we had to do it, but couldn’t do […]
Cyclesomatic: iBike Rosemont Day 2
This week is iBike Rosemont week! BFOC has made the iBike program a regular event that is bringing real change at Rosemont Elementary School. Regular ridership at the school is significantly higher than other neighborhood schools. Also, the City is stepping up to the plate investing in bike infrastructure making it safer for kids to ride […]
Council Set to Pass Safe Passing Ordinance
The video above was posted to the Dallas Morning News city hall blog, and shows the head cam and audio of a bicyclist riding and describing how to ride in the new shared bicycle lanes in downtown. Furthermore, Dallas is set to pass its first ever safe passing ordinance at tomorrow’s city council meeting. It […]
Cyclesomatic 2012: Bike to City Hall, October 17th
Councilman Griggs will be on his bicycle riding along side other city hall leaders at this year’s annual Bike To City Hall event. An original BFOC member, Scott has been the biggest advocate for helping to bring bicycling into the mainstream as an important transportation issue in our car-centric city. Along with Councilwoman Angela Hunt, […]
Cyclesomatic 2012: The Wild West Bike Bonanza, October 16th
The TITS Tuesday gang (Time In The Saddle) will host a themed ride on their regular Tuesday night for Cyclesomatic 2012. Here are the details: Date: October 16th Meet Up Time: 8:00 PM Roll Out Time: 8:30 PM Location: The Whole Foods in Lakewood , 2118 Abrams Road Dallas, TX 75214 Description: Ride out in […]
Rainy Day Reschedules. Knox Strasse and Style Ride Moved to Sunday!
The weather gods haven’t been kind this weekend, but no fear! Everything is moving to tomorrow (Sunday, Sept. 29) from 10AM to 9PM at Knox Strasse. Plan to head back out for music, food, drinks, and more! Here’s a quick list of activities (more updates coming soon!): Market: 10AM to 3PM Knox Strasse Urban Market […]
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 […]
Bike Friendly Oak Cliff 