(A new bike lane in Times Square, NY by Flickr user denali2001) Several interesting articles have come out recently on bicycle culture, and more to the point, the move away from auto-centric planning. The New York Times published an article on Wednesday titled “Is Happiness Still That New Car Smell?”, where an auto industry expert […]
A lot of Bicycle activities happening this weekend in the OC. For starters, tonight we’re featuring “Breaking Away” at the Belmont Hotel as part of our Bike-In Movie series. Movie begins at dark (7:30ish). It’s starting to get cooler at night, so be sure to bring a couple blankets. Sunday, two events take place that […]
When Boston ranked as Bicycling Magazine’s “Worst City for Bicyling” three years in a row, the Mayor got serious and decided he wanted to make a change. He quickly hired bicycle racing champion, Nicole Freedman, as bicycle coordinator, began reviewing infrastructure planning concepts in cities like Copenhagen, Amsterdam, and Portland, purchased himself a three-speed Trek, […]
If you get a chance, you must check out BikePortland’s article on a recent panel discussion by European planners who visited the US and consulted on best practices for increasing bicycle ridership, and creating bike infrastructure. The key to a successful program is exactly what we’ve stated from the outset at BFOC…perception of safety. From […]
(image from K_Gradinger Flickr) We’re awaiting BikeDenton’s report on the recent NCTCOG Bike and Pedestrian meeting, but what we’ve heard so far, sounds pretty exciting. Specifically, Richardson has rolled out bike lanes along Custer and Grove roads. The neighborhood associations fought to have these implemented, and traffic planners in the city moved forward with these […]
This is turning out to be a pretty exciting weekend for bicycling in Oak Cliff. We already mentioned Bike-In movie night beside the pool at the Belmont this Friday, where we’ll be showing “Breaking Away”. On Sunday, be sure to head out for 75208 and Photopol.us’s Bicycle Photo Scavenger Hunt. Over 100 people have confirmed […]
Those of you who didn’t make the Hellhound on My Trail Group Ride may have missed the new bike hooks that Matt installed at Eno’s Tavern. It was awesome to see them filled up during the break on the ride. On the following weekend, most of the slots were filled as well during the Urban […]
Sure it’s not even Halloween yet, but there’s no reason to not start putting my wish list together now. Let’s take a look at some of the items I’d like to be sporting by New Year’s Day: The Pashley Poppy Handmade British bicycles are pretty hard to beat, and now that the Oak Cliff Bicycle […]
Speaking of utility commuter bikes, just ran across Bowery Lane Bicycles, who handbuild simple but beautiful commuters out of New York City using American steel. They come loaded with Brooks saddle, cork grips, and a handcrafted wood crate which they note “is perfectly sized for two six packs, shopping bag, or 25 LPs”. They’re under […]
Due to the success of our last kiddical mass ride, we’re excited to begin work on the next one for spring. Again, we’re communicating with the Dallas Bicycle Police, and League Cycling Instructor, Gail Spann, who has agreed to lead up a ride in March. Should be fun! For all historical rides in the future, […]
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