(F.W. Bicycle Commuting Pioneer, Arlie Robinson. Photo Courtesy Jim’s Bike Blog.) There’s another new BF Family to add to the mix: Bike Friendly Fort Worth! Lead by Trinity Bicycles shop owner Bernie Scheffler, and architect/urbanist/and cycling advocate Brad Blessing. Their web presence is forthcoming, but they haven’t wasted anytime mobilizing and are kicking off their […]
(photo by 16nine) We received word from City Hall that applications are now being accepted to be on the Bicycle Transportation Advisory Committee. This is going to be a 15-person board, and will help in developing Dallas’ future comprehensive bicycle plan. We’re asking any of our members who are interested in taking part, submit to […]
We’re ecstatic at Team BFOC to welcome the latest member of the BF family, Bike Friendly Knox Henderson. These guys have some great plans in the works, and we expect to see some incredible advocacy coming from their end of town. Be sure to show them all the support you can, and sign up for […]
BFR’s got an awesome event planned called The Raffle Ramble which is a fundraiser for the Red Cross. Participants, who have donated, will go to various points in Richardson to collect raffle tickets. Those tickets can be used to win cool prizes. The more stops you make, the more tickets you get, the better your […]
(photo by Danny Fulgencio) BFOC’s brother-in-arms, BikeDenton, reported their first successful Denim Ride! This was all the more incredible given the rainy weather. Check out the slideshow from Danny Fulgencio at the Dallas Observer. As a side note, BFOC hopes to do a story on the bike movement happening in Denton soon. Howard Draper, longtime […]
Come join us for a casual discussion with Tim, from Massengill frames, and Glenn, from Daltex Handmade Bicycles. Topics will range from framebuilding, design, materials, as well as the path these guys took to learn the craft of framebuilding. The lecture will be held at noon on Sunday, February 21st, at the autoshop class beside […]
(BFOC Member and head of OC Community Gardens, Mariana Griggs. Photo by Mark Graham) Jim Schutze wrote a great article about our efforts to bring community gardens, bicycling awareness, and more to North Oak Cliff. Our own, Mariana Griggs, is spotlighted as she bicycles around the OC discussing all of the work taking place by […]
(Coney Island Mural. Photo by Spookylibrarian) The Dallas Morning News wrote about our coordinated groups’ efforts to turn seventh into a bicycle/pedestrian friendly corridor connecting the neighborhood with the Bishop Arts District. One of the initiatives we’re helping with is the Seventh Street Mural Project to beautify several of the back walls of buildings that […]
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