We’re getting more updates from the Dallas delegation to Seville, Spain from the Velo-City bike conference. Something heartening to note is that Seville has only adopted major bicycle infrastructure within the last 6 years and that their rate of cycling has gone from 0.2% (Same as Dallas) to 6.6%. That translates from 2,500 people to […]
Just received the first update from the Dallas delegation that headed to the Velo-City bike conference in Seville, Spain. Above, my personal hero Gil Penalosa, is holding up a Bike Friendly Oak Cliff shirt! Gil has instituted some of the most amazing public space and bike infrastructure in Bogota, Colombia that has led to major increases in the region’s […]
Week 11 & 12: Playing catch up! I apologize for missing a post last week. Too many things, not enough time. This post counts for both last week and this week. Several of you have posted again to Week 10 for Week 11 and that is fine. You’re counted for that week. Moving forward, […]
The Oak Cliff Bicycle Company BikeMS team is raising money to ride from Frisco to Fort Worth April 30–May 1. Join them for their Bike Bingo Adventure Race fundraiser on Sunday, April 3, from 12 to 2 at Eno’s. Show up and register at 12. Get your bike bingo card at 12:45. Ride to local Oak Cliff spots, look […]
Two Oak Cliff residents, Josh Kalina and Matthew Martinez. took a spot on the podium this past Thursday. Team Oak Cliff Bicycle Company had a nice showing at the first King Racing Club weekly Fair Park Crits with seven racers in two categories, fast or slow these guys looked great in their pretty little outfits. […]
Dallas city councilmembers Delia Jasso and Pauline Medrano received scholarships from Bike Texas to attend the 2011 Velo City Conference in Seville, Spain. Only ten councilmembers from around the nation received scholarships so it’s very exciting to see Dallas earning two spots. They arrive Tuesday and will get a chance to hear a favorite speaker of BFOC, Gil Penalosa, who […]
Several cyclists were out in full force this weekend ramping up for a local campaign. Below, community gardner and area cycling activist, Jonathan Braddick, was seen heading out with a campaign sign in support of fellow cyclist, Scott Griggs.
Since it’s almost springtime, we thought it was time to share a list of ordinances that were highlighted in our Better Block projects that we feel should be overturned in order to reactivate our city’s streetlife. 1. Remove Prohibitive Fees for Awnings: Dallas Development Code. SEC. 43-115. ANNUAL FEE FOR USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY. (a) Except […]
Tranquilo is holding a bike drop-off party in their parking lot (611 N. Bishop) this Sunday between 12pm to 6pm. According to organizers, there will be beer and a DJ on hand. The ultimate goal is to create a Yellow-Bike program in Oak Cliff.
Bike Friendly Oak Cliff 