There’s a new advocacy group up the road, and they’ve modeled themselves after us! If you live in Richardson, take note of these guys. As we’ve mentioned recently, Richardson has a very progressive planner on staff, and has been hard at work implementing bike lanes. Combine this with the fact that they’re home to a […]
(Santiago Calatrava standing next to a model of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge in Dallas. Photo by Daniel Driensky) The DJC in Oregon posted an article yesterday comparing Vancouver’s bridges with Portland’s, and the effect these structures have on their communitys’ livability. Since the Trinity Trust has hired Vancouver’s planner, Larry Beasley, this is a […]
After much toil, we’ve finally struck upon a splendid route for Sunday’s Tweed Ride. Given the regal nature of our attire, we felt a fitting ride must include stops at our fair city’s dandy new art structures. We’ll set off from the Grassy Knoll and make haste along Ross Avenue, naturally passing the Dallas Museum […]
We’ve had many OCer’s ask about bicycling to work, and how to best get started. Since it’s always more fun to ride as a group (along with greater safety in numbers), we’re going to begin a regular Thursday morning ride starting at Espumoso Cafe in the Bishop Arts District to Downtown. The owners at Espumoso […]
This video is an alfresco interview with Danish planner, Jan Gehl, in a new plaza that he helped develop for New York City. We’ve featured Jan in the past, and have noted how NYC hired his firm to develop their new public space plan. In the interview, Gehl notes that before he started working there, […]
Thanks to all who came out for Sunday’s CliffFest ’09 in Bishop Arts. 74 Oak Cliff merchants setup shop to show off their wares and a huge turnout arrived. The weather was perfect, even though the forecast called for rain by mid-afternoon. Here’s some pic’s from the day: A jorg & olif!
The House of MacGregor justs offered a 10% discount to anyone who says “‘ello Guvnor!” when they order a hat from her!
Need ideas for the upcoming tweed ride? We have some incredible OC locals that can help you out. First off, talk to Tara Tonini of Tara to the T about a custom outfit and hat (she’s made bicycling hats for us in the past): We also have another acclaimed milliner, Cassie MacGregor of the House […]
The Sacramento Tweed Ride was on Sunday, November 8th and they had about 80 people participate! Here are some great photos from their ride to inspire you for the upcoming Dallas Tweed Ride on November 22nd. (photos and link via rowdykittens.)
This is a hysterical PSA forwarded us from a fan of BFOC:
Bike Friendly Oak Cliff 