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November 20, 2011 • 10:51 am 12

Black Friday Ride Number 3 – November 25, 2011

It’s that time of year again. It’s the time to AVOID all the big crowds at the shopping mall, work off that Thanksgiving dinner and have a fun ride around town.

You are invited to attend Bike Friendly Richardson‘s third annual Black Friday Ride. Started three years ago as the inaugural ride that launched Bike Friendly Richardson, the Black Friday Ride gives folks an alternative way to kick off the holiday season. This is a casual paced ride that will explore many of the different route options available to Richardson cyclists. We will ride on back-roads, side-streets, multi-purpose trails and available bike lanes.

Come on out to the Shops at Eastside, enjoy a tasty lunch at Chiloso, Russo’s Italian Kitchen, Urban Eatz or Panera Bread, then meet us at the fountain around 1:00 pm. The route will be around 10 miles and goes through Spring Creek Park, where you can enjoy the colors of fall. We’ll end the ride back at the Shops at Eastside, where you can enjoy some tasty food or grab a cold one at Twisted Root Burgers.

DATE: Friday, November 25, 2011
TIME: Arrive: 1:00 pm, Ride: 1:30 pm
START/FINISH: Shops At Eastside – 700 E. Campbell Road @ Central (meet at the fountain)
PACE: Casual
RSVP: Via Facebook
ROUTE: Click Here (subject to change)

Filed under: Bicycle Events, Bike Friendly, Black Friday Ride, Richardson

November 2, 2011 • 5:48 am 0

BFOC Hosts Dallas’ Third Tweed Ride

For the third year, Bike Friendly Oak Cliff will be hosting the Dallas Tweed Ride. Here are the details:

Date: Sunday, November 13, 2011
Time: 1:30 pm
Start: The grassy knoll in Downtown Dallas (at Dealey Plaza)
RSVP: via Facebook

“The ride will take us through historic Oak Cliff with stops at the Turner House for lawn games and merriment, the Bishop Arts District to stroll the outdoor market at CliffFest, and finally returning to Downtown Dallas. This ride has become an institution in Dallas bringing out over one hundred chaps and lasses all wearing their finest knickers and caps. Last year’s event included dancing, tug-of-wars, umbrella jousting, cucumber sandwich tosses, and beer relays. Expect all of that and more as we prepare for another rousing ride through our fare city.” More info here.

This is a fun ride. If you haven’t tried it before, we suggest that you try it. The pace is slow and the scene is an amazing spectacle of interesting bicycle attire. It may run a bit late, so don’t forget to bring your lights. Here are my pics from last year.

Filed under: Bicycle Events, Bike Friendly, BFOC, Bike Friendly Oak Cliff, Dallas Tweed Ride, Tweed, Tweed Ride

November 2, 2011 • 5:20 am 1

Welcome Bike Friendly Cedars

There’s a new bike friendly group in Dallas called Bike Friendly Cedars. You can find them on Facebook for now.

Here’s their description:
“Bike Friendly Cedars is about cycling, but we’re more about community. We’re about putting together events to entice folks to spend more time in the Cedars, rather than just rushing through. Cruise around the neighborhood at 10 mph, and see what, and more importantly who you’ve been missing.”

Here’s their Mission:
“Promoting the exchange of four wheels for two, and traveling the Cedars at a more leisurely pace to see what this part of South Dallas has to offer.”

Filed under: BFR Misc, Bike Friendly, Bike Friendly Cedars, South Dallas

September 17, 2011 • 8:00 pm 0

Bike Friendly Oak Cliff Brings You Cyclesomatic 2011 – This October

Bike Friendly Oak Cliff is hosting it’s third annual Cyclesomatic Event next month. They’ll be celebrating with many bike events including, Tour to the Lake Ride, Bike the Oak Cliff Home Tour, iBike Rosemont Week, Bike to City Hall, Blues Bandits & BBQ featuring a Cyclesomatic Bicycle Fair, Trinity Trails Bike and Run, Cyclecross Race, Bicycle Scavenger Hunt and Bike-in movie, Lonestar Goldsprints, Alley Cat and much, much more!

Click here for the calendar of events.

Bike Friendly Richardson will be participating in a couple of these events. We have plans to do a bike ride from Richardson to Oak Cliff and take part in the Bicycle Fair on Saturday, October 22. We may also be organizing a ride on Wednesday morning, October 12 for the Bike To City Hall event. Check back for details on those events.

Filed under: Bicycle Events, Bike Friendly, Bike Friendly Oak Cliff, Cyclesomatic, Cyclesomatic 2011, Dallas Bicycle Events

April 9, 2011 • 9:07 am 0

Week of Cycling Chic Dallas – Starts Today

There’s a global bike movement (started in Copenhagen – I think) that’s making its way to DFW. I’m sure most of you have heard of or read about Cycle Chic which is the culture of cycling in fashionable clothes – style over speed. Dallas Cycle Chic has come to Dallas and is launching with a Week of Cycling Chic.

From their site:

Dust off your bike and join the revolution! Bikes all over the city! A whole week of ways for you to show your biking love in Dallas (and celebrate our newly updated Bicycle Master Plan!)

Represent your cycling style at our first ever Cyclist Census, see some great shots of biking in Dallas on display at Eno’s, come for happy hour at the Texas Theatre and see old classic “The Bicycle Thief”, vote for your favorite cyclist to be our Face of Biking in Dallas, race around town to win the Spring Poloride photo scavenger hunt, relax at Main Street Gardens watching “Peewee’s Big Adventure” on the lawn, then end the week learning to play Bike Polo and watching (or competing in!) the tournament.

It’s an action-packed week of bicycle love just for you, Dallas.

We’re glad this has started in DFW. Anything that brings in more cyclists to the area always makes us happy. Click here for event details and here for their Facebook page.

Filed under: Advocacy, Bicycle Events, Bike Change, Bike Friendly, Culture, Dallas, Dallas Cycle Chic, Fashion, Style

March 25, 2011 • 1:03 pm 1

Ride Into Spring With BFKH This Sunday

Our friends over at Bike Friendly Knox-Henderson are hosting another Ride Into Spring group ride. Head on down to Mockingbird Station on Sunday and enjoy a fantastic cruise to White Rock Lake.

Date: Sunday, March 27, 2011
Time: Meet at 1:30, Ride at 2:00 pm
Place: near the Angelika Theater at Mockingbird Station

Details: The first part of our ride will be through the M Streets to Sunflower Market on Henderson, where we will fill up our picnic baskets! Loaded up with tasty treats we will pedal onwards to our final destination of the day, White Rock Lake for a picnic by the water! Bring your kites, Frisbees, guitars, and blankets.

RSVP: Via Facebook

Filed under: Bicycle Events, Bike Friendly, BFKH, Bike Friendly Knox-Henderson, Ride Into Spring

February 20, 2011 • 11:35 am 6

NEW BFR Partner – Chiloso Mexican Bistro

I don’t know about you, but we really love a great breakfast taco. Until now, there haven’t been very many options available around town.

We’d like to introduce Bike Friendly Richardson’s newest partner, Chiloso Mexican Bistro. They are a build-your-own taco restaurant that specializes in “Austin-Style” breakfast tacos. But that’s not all they offer – check out their menu to see all their great options. I gave them a visit this morning and was completely impressed by the great flavor and freshness of their food. I’m even thinking about going back for lunch. I strongly suggest that you give them a try.

ABOUT CHILOSO MEXICAN BISTRO:
Chiloso Mexican Bistro is the newest addition to Eastside with a friendly staff and great food.
700 E. Campbell Road, Suite 190 (at Eastside – SE corner Central at Campbell Rd.)
Richardson, TX 75081
www.ChilosoMexicanBistro.com

THE OFFER:
They are offering cyclists their student discount, which is 10% off your meal. Please, you must arrive on your bike and remind them that you are there for the Bike Friendly Richardson offer. This offer may change at the owner’s discretion.

Filed under: Bike Friendly, City Stuff, Partner, BFR Partner, Breakfast Tacos, Chiloso Mexican Bistro

December 10, 2010 • 10:57 am 3

Arlington Needs Your Help

It’s come to our attention that the master bike and pedestrian plan for the City of Arlington is under scrutiny and they have a favor to ask.

After a strong initial turnout for the early workshops and what appeared to be full support from the city council, BFA assumed that the well-researched plan (by the Greenways Consultants – backstory here) for adding much needed infrastructure for cycling and pedestrians was a slam dunk.

It appears otherwise.

A small, vocal group of residents and business owners in central Arlington and around Davis and Abram streets identifying themselves as ”Save Our Streets Arlington” have been hard at work spreading disinformation about the plan and making lots of noise at city hall pressuring them to scrap the plan. Apparently some city leaders are biting on it, ostensibly because they think the group is larger than what it is.

Bike Friendly Arlington would like you to sign their petition. Every signature counts.

Filed under: Advocacy, Bike Friendly, Bike Friendly Arlington

December 4, 2010 • 11:54 am 8

New Bike Lanes – North Collins

New Bike Lane On North Collins

These projects are in the Richardson Bike Plan, but you never know when they’ll pop up. It’s always a nice surprise when you take a turn onto a road, only to discover that it’s been turned into a bike lane. North Collins Boulevard is the newest part of a more bike friendly Richardson.

North Collins Bike Lane - Renner Entrance

Entrance From The Renner Road Trail

Rider Taking Advantage Of The New Lane

Unfortunately, it doesn’t go very far. Running from the north end of Collins, at Renner Road, the lane goes south until you pass Palisades Creek Drive. From there, it ends and and you get a “Share The Road” sign. According to the Richardson Bike Plan, it is supposed to continue all the way to Campbell Road. We’re not sure why it ends short of that goal or if there are plans to complete it.

Bike Lane Ends

Share The Road From Here

Click here to see a map of completed Richardson bike lanes.

In our opinion, the entire length of Collins Road needs to go on a diet. We wouldn’t mind seeing either bike lanes or sharrows all the way to Garland, on the far east side of Richardson. The Richardson Bike Plan has this route (just south of Campbell Road, all the way to Jupiter Road, where Garland begins) marked as a “signed route”. Although the signs will be nice, we feel that there is missed opportunity to create a more centralized, bike friendly route through the entire length of town, from the east end all the way to the west side (via Melrose Drive).

UPDATE: Video on Suburban Assault.

Filed under: City Stuff, Bike Trails and Routes, Bike Change, Bike Friendly, Richardson, Texas, Bike Lane, Collins Road

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