The Ride of Silence started in 2003 at White Rock Lake in Dallas as 1,000 gathered to remember bicyclist Larry Schwartz, who was killed by a school bus mirror. Since then, the annual, slow-paced, sunset ride has grown to include events in all 50 states and 18 countries worldwide To HONOR bicyclists who have been […]
We just found out the news that Dallas has hired a new bike coordinator! His name is Max Kalhammer, and he’s from the East coast. He will be formally introduced to the council next week. According to our contacts, he’s an advocate for progressive bike infrastructure (read: bike lanes). We’ll present more details as they […]
Tomorrow (Friday, May 15) cyclists across the U.S. will give road rage a rest and pedal or stroll to work. For those of us who live in Oak Cliff, the most dangerous part of bicycle commuting can be crossing the Trinity River and I-30. For safety in numbers, Oak Cliff Transit Authority’s Jason Roberts and […]
A couple of BFOC fans forwarded us this article from the New York Times about a German suburb which is attempting to be car-free.
Ran across a post from Austin on Two Wheels which referenced a recently released report from the American Public Transportation Association listing 20 of the top public transit cities in the US, and the cost savings to the public for switching away from cars to public transit. According to the study, you save almost $700 […]
Pictures of the recycled reunion arena bike racks being used to capacity at their new home in Oak Cliff in front of the Texas Theatre:
(image from the Advocate.) Oak Cliff Coffee Roasters, Bike Friendly Oak Cliff, and Ann’s Health Food Center & Market are setting up a temporary coffee shop at Ann’s this Saturday morning (May 9th) from 9am to 11am to promote Ann selling the beans of our favorite local coffee company. OCCR will be on hand to […]
Stop by the outdoor market setup by Bolsa today from 11AM to 5PM if you get a chance. While you’re there, check out the bike rack we had installed. They sandblasted it, and repainted it to match the exterior landscaping. Very cool stuff.
For those of you who attended the Oak Cliff Earth Day, you probably noticed the poster we made up to promote raising funds for buying the bike racks at Reunion Arena. BFOC member, Zac Lytle, took note of the racks once the demolition team went onsite to begin dismantling the Arena in early April. After […]
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