Category Bike News
Support Bicycle Advocacy and Sign Up to Volunteer at Ciclovia de Dallas 2012
If you support bicycling advocacy and have some time to give, we encourage you to sign up and help at this year’s first annual Ciclovia de Dallas on April 14, 2012. Volunteer times are from 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM with shifts available. 7:00 – 10:00 AM 10:00 – 1:00 PM 1:00 – 4:00 PM […]
11 Names on the Ballot for Oak Cliff’s New Congressional District 33
Looks like it’s going to be a long ballot for the new congressional District that’s been created in Texas which covers parts of Oak Cliff, Fort Worth, Arlington, Grand Prairie, and Irving. 4 locals including Domingo Garcia, Jason Roberts, Carlos Quintanilla and Chrysta Castañeda are on the Democratic Primary ballot. Should be an exciting race! […]
Welcome Bike Friendly Mckinney!
Just got word there is a new Bike Friendly up north in Mckinney. It’s great seeing bicycle advocacy spread! Here’s their mission: Welcome to Bike Friendly McKinney! This blog is intended to help communicate current events and all things bicycle to the 2-wheel residents of McKinney, Texas. We invite everyone to participate – if you […]
Dallas’ First Annual Ciclovia de Dallas is Coming April 14th!
SAVE THE DATE: April 14th, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM and celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Houston Street Viaduct Bridge and ride, walk, skate in the street WITHOUT ANY car traffic! Visit the Official Ciclovia de Dallas page for more details!
Thank You, Bike Texas and Congressman Oberstar
Bike Friendly Oak Cliff was named Bicycle and Pedestrian Activist of the Year for our efforts to bring safer street to our city. Congressman Oberstar, founder of the Safe Routes to School program, was on hand at the Texas Trails and Active Transportation Conference in San Antonio to present the award. Its a true honor […]
The First Lady Learns About Oak Cliff Bicycle and Better Block Projects
Last night, my wife and I were invited to have dinner with the First Lady Michelle Obama along with six other moms and dads to talk about our community initiatives to promote greater health and fitness for children. It was an amazing night and we were honored to have the opportunity to brag about all of the […]
Save Safe Routes to School!
We need as many of you as possible to write your congressman to oppose the recent House Transportation bill that removes Safe Routes to School, and bicycle infrastructure funding. We’ve come too far to have the clock turned back now on our nation’s infrastructure. The League of American Bicyclists has created a simple email form […]
Fort Worth Avenue/West Commerce Bike Lane Meeting
Councilmembers Scott Griggs and Monica Alonzo are hosting a townhall to discuss implementation of bike lanes on FWA/West Commerce and the future of FWA/West Commerce Corridor as a complete street. The Fort Worth Avenue Development Group and a consortium of property owners and groups including BFOC recently contributed $25,000 toward the striping of bike lanes […]
Cyclist severely injured in accident on Jefferson Bridge
Yesterday at 2PM, while riding from Oak Cliff into Downtown, cyclist Dallas Torres was hit by a car on the Jefferson Viaduct snapping his bicycle in half and leaving him with a broken neck and collar. Fortunately, another cyclist who knew Dallas happened upon the scene while riding into town minutes later and called his […]
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