Cool Richardson Destinations « Bike Friendly Richardson

May 4, 2012 • 12:46 pm 1

Ride to Cottonwood Art Festival

Join us this Saturday, May 5th, for a group ride to the Cottonwood Art Festival. Come see the work of over 240 artists and avoid the hassle of parking!

We will meet up at Taco Republic (760 S. Central Expressway ) at 4:00 PM so you can fuel up with one of their fabulous tacos, and ride out to Cottonwood Park at 4:30 PM. We’ll arrive at the Cottonwood Festival in time to see Brave Combo play.

Be sure to bring your helmet, lights, a lock, water bottle, and cash for the food stalls at the Art Festival!

Filed under: Bicycle Events, Cool Richardson Destinations

August 21, 2011 • 5:54 am 2

Cool Richardson Destinations – Fuzzy’s Taco Shop

After my first posting of Cool Richardson Destinations, a few of you had commented with your favorite destinations – some of which were on my list as well. I’ll continue to document some of those locations as I make my way around town.

Yesterday’s destination was Fuzzy’s Taco Shop. Setting up camp in the old Braum’s building on Campbell Road at Nantucket Drive, Fuzzy’s is an interesting little restaurant that offers up some tasty tacos for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Aside from their really great food, I like the fact that they have a funky atmosphere that doesn’t feel like a typical suburban restaurant. With a college-like feel, the taco shop looks like it should be set in Austin or College Station. Richardson needs more places like this, where old buildings get reclaimed as eclectic and interesting destinations.

A great example of that would be our newest partner, Taco Ocho. Their restaurant is in a reclaimed office park, that seemed empty for years – but recently converted into a nice retail destination.

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August 4, 2011 • 7:06 pm 16

Cool Richardson Destinations – Whole Foods

One of the things that I always complain about is that there aren’t enough good destinations in Richardson. Compared to Dallas, with the Farmer’s Market, White Rock Lake, Lakewood, Lower Greenville, Deep Ellum, Uptown, Oak Cliff and other great spots, Richardson just doesn’t seem as interesting. Sure, it’s a great place to ride, but I’d prefer to have a nice destination as well.

Well, I’ve decided to not give up so easily – but rather open my eyes more as I explore our city by bike. I’ll try to share some of these re-discoveries here.

This past weekend’s destination was the Richardson Whole Foods. Nestled on the southwest side of Richardson, off of Coit Road, I had to go completely across town to reach it. Not a problem, even riding a bike.

In comparison to some of the newer, fancy Whole Foods stores that have popped up around the DFW Metroplex, our store seems a little old and outdated. Still, I really like the fact that it has personality and feels local. Although they might seem slightly more expensive than other chain grocery stores, their products are high quality – with a focus on wholesome, healthy living. Well worth it, if you care about what you put in your body.

I like the fact that they have a bike rack out front.

Plus, if you take the time to explore the store, you can find some nice treasures at great prices. I managed to find a potato and egg burrito for breakfast that was cheap and extremely delicious.