(OTB Bicycle Cafe in Philadelphia) We can’t reveal the complete details at the moment, but as of January, work will begin on a new gastro pub in Oak Cliff modeled after those found in Portland. It will be located near the Tyler and Davis area with a large patio and plenty of bicycle parking. This […]
(photo from i,etc.’s photostream) If you’re a fan of hands on construction, BFOC and the Oak Cliff Bicycle Company are looking to start a bicycle frame building class in January, where we’ll bring in area bike frame builders and have them walk you through the basics of putting together your own bicycle from scratch. We’re […]
Streetsblog highlights Bicycle Boulevards in yesterday’s post. These are exciting people first street concepts which have been used to great success in other cities around the world. The streets allow residents to comfortably drive to their residences, but discourage through traffic with special focus on bicycling. The end results are a safer street for children […]
Local bike shop, Fleetwood’s KitKat, has been nominated for Daily Candy’s Sweetest Things award in Dallas. Be sure to head to DC and vote for them, to show your support for all of their efforts!
With Christmas right around the corner, we felt it was the perfect time to gather everyone up for a holiday themed ride. Dress up like santa, an elf, or wear an ugly holiday sweater, and join us for a group ride around Downtown Dallas. Also, we’re teaming up with Toys for Tots, and asking everyone […]
(intersection in Orlando) While Dallas develops its plan for implementing complete streets, and moves away from its Vehicular Cyclist past of developing roads for cars over people (where bicyclists simply adapt), it’s important to note that other cities still struggle with coordinators who stop positive change for dogma at all costs. We’ve regularly noted how […]
This is a reminder that our coffee group ride is starting up again this week at Espumoso in Bishop Arts. We took the holiday off, so it’s a great time to work off those pecan pies we all endulged in. Again, the owners at Espumoso have graciously offered to open 30 minutes early for us […]
A few weeks back, I picked up one of the new Trek Belleville’s, and have logged about 300 miles on it in that time. When I was shopping for a new bike, I narrowed my focus to something durable, with 3-speeds, fenders, a dynamo hub, and plenty of racks for carrying loads, so the Belleville […]
This month a group of scholars at the University of British Columbia conducted a literature review looking at all available studies linking bicycle safety with infrastructure. Their findings are clear, “taking the lane” is not the safest alternative: “Results to date suggest that sidewalks and multi-use trails pose the highest risk, major roads are more […]
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