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 […]
Thanks to all who came out last night to celebrate the Fort Worth Avenue bike lane fundraiser!
After the recent controversy surrounding the absence of recommended bike lane installations (per the 2011 Dallas Bike Plan) on Fort Worth Avenue, the non-profit organization Fort Worth Avenue Development Group spearheaded a rapid fundraising effort which began with an initial $15,000 contribution by the group. An additional $10,000 has been donated by local businesses, organizations, […]
Now we bring you part 2 of our “Bike Friendly Oak Cliff Best of 2011” list. Special thanks to our judges, who were selected from throughout the region, for providing us their selections and write-ups. Congrats again to everyone who made the list! Most Bike Friendly Neighborhood: Richardson Who knew that our suburb to the North would […]
It’s been an exciting year for bicycling news in and around Dallas, and though we have a long way to go before we start catching up to leading-edge bicycling cities, we’re beginning to make strides in the right direction. BFOC polled bicycle advocates throughout the region to help us create our first “Best of the […]
This bicycle was stolen sometime this past week in the Tyler/Davis area of north Oak Cliff. If you see this bicycle, please email jrbraddick@gmail.com. There is a reward for it’s safe return.
Bike Friendly Oak Cliff’s very own Dallas Cycle Chic is gearing up for a blowout event April 2012. It’s the perfect opportunity for sponsors. (We’re talking to you locally owned fashion house, realtor, international bike retailer, Texas-sized boutique brewery….) Proceeds benefit our local bike community, including installation of some local artisan-commissioned bike racks at strategic […]
I attended a city council meeting today along with Patrick Kennedy from Walkable DFW to observe a vote taking place on a new development in West Dallas that’s been getting a lot of press recently. The development promises a new organic grocery store, apartments, shops and more. The problem is that what was being requested at the council […]
For those who missed Sunday’s Chic Boutique ride, you missed a great time. A great group of folks showed up as we rode to small independent shops and boutiques to do some Christmas shopping and enjoy a day of perfect weather. Here’s a few pics, with even more to be found over at Biking in […]
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