Category Events

Week 5: 1 Day 52 Week No Car Challenge

Week 5:  “What you call a challenge we call Tuesday” Opus the Poet The above quote is from one of our readers. See the full quote below. The underlying message here is that for many North Texan’s, transportation doesn’t always come with a vehicular option as it does for many others.   Alternative means of transportation […]

Week 4: 1 Day 52 Week No Car Challenge

      Week 4:  “Keep it up y’all, just 49 more weeks to go!” Rick Titone From the comments we’ve received so far, a pattern is starting to emerge:  people are finding ways to go car free more often!  One day turns into two, which turns into a whole week, and we start to […]

Week 3: 1 Day 52 Week No Car Challenge

We’re happy to report that all participants posted in Week 2, and were able to go completely car free for at least one 24 hour consecutive period!  Congratulations to everyone for braving the cold, winter weather last week, and for making a very important commitment.  Also, the media covered our event on Wednesday with a […]

WFAA story on 1 Day 52 Week No Car Challenge

Oak Cliff residents accept car-free challenge WFAA Channel 8 by Shon Gables We have room for more people in the challenge in the honorable mention category!  ENTER by going to the original posting and enter the challenge by replying in the comments section about your 24 hour no car day!  You’ll be officially entered into […]

Week 2: 1 Day 52 Week No Car Challenge

The deadline for entry during Week 1 of the 1 Day 52 Week No Car Challenge has ended this morning at 12:00 am.  The following is the complete list of Names/Handles that successfully entered last week: Art Ortiz JT callmemisspriss BikeMan justpaul Sleepyhead Rand M Tina M Sean Clancy Rick Titone TandeMan Fish Jenny R […]

Update: Only 4 days to enter the 1 Day 52 Week No Car Challenge!

The following people who have posted a reply to the original post have been officially entered into the 1 Day 52 Week No Car Challenge: Art Ortiz JT callmemisspriss BikeMan justpaul Sleepyhead Rand M Tina M Sean Clancy Rick Titone TandeMan Fish Jenny R If you’re interested in officially entering your name/handle and taking the […]

Dallas Tweed Ride 2010

We never expected a 72 degree day near the end of  November, but that didn’t stop nearly 300 people from coming out decked in tweed and wool for the second annual Dallas Tweed Ride.  Special thanks to the Turner House for hosting us, the games committee for providing a ton of great entertainment upon our […]

More details on the Tweed Ride

Team BFOC is getting ramped up for the Dallas Tweed Ride on November 21st. We’ve confirmed use of the yard at the historic Turner House in North Oak Cliff. It will be the perfect backdrop for the ride and we’ll plan on having a series of over-the-top British games inspired by the Chap Olympiad: If […]

‘ello Guvnor! Dallas Second Annual Tweed Ride Set for November 21st.

The leaves are about to start turning, which means it’s almost time for Dallas’ second annual Tweed Ride! Don your best woolen knickers and press your finest cap and head out to the Grassy Knoll, and join us as we pedal our velocipedes through the streets of Downtown Dallas and beyond. We’ll have another smashing […]

More info on the Polaride from Photopol.us

(from Photopol.us) Ok, here’s the scoop…. Team & individual entries should be emailed in advance to info@photopolus.com Deadline for this is October 15. Just include your team name and the names of all members of your team. Entries will be accepted up to the start of the event but we’d like a heads up so […]