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Update 2 on Bike to City Hall
Okay…sorry for the redirect. We’re still on for October 7th!
UPDATE on Bike to City Hall
We may be pushing the bike to city hall event back a week, to October 14th. The regularly planned briefing on the 7th has been cancelled. Stay tuned for updates.
Watch or ride, with or without spandex
Tonight (Thursday) the free TX Tough Grand Prix II in Victory Park will allow spectators to quaff cocktails while watching lycra-clad cyclists pedaling at speeds faster than you can drive on Woodall Rodgers at rush hour. For the rest of us – whether you ride a fixed-gear, cruiser, mountain bike, or a tricycle – Sunday […]
Portland Leapfrogs Other US Cities Once Again With New Cycle Track
Was just forwarded this article from bikeportland noting the brand new Cycle Tracks being installed in their city. This project was championed by the Mayor, and uses parked cars as the buffer which creates a dedicated bike lane. You see these throughout Europe where they have been met with great success. This style of bike […]
“Bike: Sculpture” exhibit Reception Today
If you’re out an about tonight, be sure to check out artist Robertus Van der Wege’s reception tonight, free, from 5PM to 7PM. Robertus has recently become involved with Cyclesomatic and will be showcasing pieces throughout the event. Tonight’s exhibit is held at the Art Institute of Dallas and features some incredible work. More details […]
Boston Makes Massive Strides Forward
BFOC is excited about this recent New York Times article highlighting Boston’s mega-strides forward to shed its longtime reputation as a bad city for cycling. The city is creating bike lanes, installing bike racks, restoring bike paths, and there are also plans to link existing bike paths and to create a bike share program. According […]
75208 Group Ride
Everyone is encouraged to come out for Oak Cliff’s very own “75208” group ride! We meet at Jack’s Backyard at Commerce and Pittman at 6:00pm Sunday evenings. It’s a laid-back ride, and we stop for drinks along the way, sometimes even ending at the Belmont pool for swimming and drinks with beautiful downtown Dallas at […]
BFOC announces Safe Routes to School campaign collaboration with local schools!
BFOC has officially begun developing a Safe Routes to School campaign with staff members of Rosemont Elementary School in North Oak Cliff. The kickoff date for this program will be on October 7th, in coordination with the National “Walk/Bike to School Day“. The event will be one of many we’re planning for a week long […]
Ask the Experts: Søren Underlien Jensen and Dr. Lon D. Roberts, PhD.
A study released in Copenhagen titled “Road safety and perceived risk of cycle facilities in Copenhagen”, is sometimes referenced by local Vehicular Cyclists as proof that cycling infrastructure poses a greater safety risk, though they typically avoid the paper’s conclusion which clearly advocates in favor of infrastructure. Noting this confusion, a BFOC commenter posted the […]
Block Party Wrap-Up
Thank you all for coming out and making the first ever Tyler Street Bicycle Block Party a success. The BBQ sold out within three hours, we floated a keg along with emptying 10 cases of beer…music was a blast, Go-Go Girls were in windows dancing away, the bike-in movie was hysterical, and the bike shop […]
Bike Friendly Oak Cliff 