@IBIKEDALLAS forwarded along this link from the Philadelphia Bicycle News blog. It notes bicycle traffic pre-bike lane and post, and shows multiple increases of 90% and even one with a 230% increase. They state, “Look for a complete 2009 Bicycle Count Report later this fall.” which should cite each month’s ridership numbers for the year. […]
I’ve been looking for a good 3-speed utility commuter bike that I can carry a decent load on, easily get across town with (or pull from bus to train), and is durable (ie. steel) without derailers, as they tend to be the first thing to bend and twist on me when I’m coming on and […]
BFOC and the Belmont hotel present the film “Breaking Away”, in our Bike-In movie series, October 23rd! This was originally scheduled to take place during Cyclesomatic, but was rained out, so we’ve rescheduled for a week from this Friday. Come join us on the lawn for a bicycle classic, about a small-town teen obsessed with […]
This is an awesome project, and we’re so excited to see the guys and gals in Denton put this together, and it’s inspired us to look at something similar. The QCBS will be giving free bicycles to children on October 29th, at the Tomas Rivera Elementary School at 2:30PM.
We’ve decided to head a new direction with BFOC and stick to the high road in regards to those opposed to our efforts. Forgiveness is divine, and we’d like to adhere to a positive approach only when promoting our work in the community. Letting your emotions get the best of you can often take one […]
(image from Copenhagencyclechic.com) We’ve noted this on multiple occasions here at BFOC, but this recent article in Scientific American goes into greater depth: “Addressing women’s concerns about safety and utility “will go a long way” toward increasing the number of people on two wheels.” Rutgers Planning Professor and bike scholar, John Pucher (who we’ve noted […]
(photo by Danny Fulgencio) The Dallas Observer posted a followup article about our last weekend of Cyclesomatic here, along with slideshow here. The pictures are amazing, and we were glad so many turned out, in spite of the drizzle.
A Group Ride has just been announced from Rat Trap Press. From the site: Everyone, that includes fixed gear riders, cruisers, 3 speeders, tandem riders, roadies, families, and even funky recumbent riders, you are all invited to Fort Worth on Saturday, October 17th, for a leisurely, slow paced, ride around Fort Worth. The ride is […]
It’s officially over and we’ll all be sleeping sound for the next 24 hours. Thank you to everyone who came out and helped make the event such a success. Even given the rain, we were blown away by the turnouts and all of the help we received by local area businesses, city leaders, and residents. […]
Dallas is the only major US city without on-street bike lanes. Bike lanes have proven to increase ridership and safety and most every major city in the US is currently undergoing major bicycle infrastructure build-outs. Below are answers to a few common debate points given by those opposed to building bicycle infrastructure: 1) Dallas isn’t […]
Bike Friendly Oak Cliff 