Category Bike News

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 […]

Cyclesomatic 2012, a celebration of ALL things bicycle!

The Texas Star ferris wheel at the State Fair won’t be the only big wheel spinning this October!  Big Tex and the rest of Dallas better  dust off their saddles, shine up that chrome, strap on a helmet, and wheel on over to a month long celebration of the best fun you’ll have all year […]

First Buffered Bicycle Lanes in Dallas Installed at Rosemont Elementary

It’s hard to believe the day has finally come when we no longer say Dallas still doesn’t have a dedicated bike lane.  A plan to include bicycle infrastructure at the lower Rosemont Elementary School campus has started bearing fruit this past week when the City of Dallas laid down buffered bicycle lanes and a new […]

Help Support these Cancer Fighting Cyclists, September 8th!

The General’s Guard has had a mission that most of us can personally relate to:  cancer sucks and they want to kick it’s ass, period.  That’s what they’ve been fighting for several year’s, ever since one of their members originally started the cycling team to commemorate his fallen General to cancer. Michael Martin and his […]

Welcome Bike Friendly Garland to the Family!

We’ve got another bike friendly group in the DFW to welcome.  Bike Friendly Garland, at bikefriendlygarland.blogspot.com has been launched by Jonathan Guzman, @BicyclePOV.  We met at a recent bicycle swap in Garland and I encouraged him to take the initiative and start it up, and he’s done just that.  He also is a pretty good […]