Bike Friendly Richardson

Month: April 2010

  • Be Careful Out There

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    I’d like to think that a little bit of bicycle advocacy and even more awareness will help make the streets safe for cyclists.  Sometimes things are out of our control. The following is a story from a fellow cyclist who was caught up in an accident while heading home from the last Bike Friendly Oak…

  • Just Received My New Shoes From Chrome – Turds For Gold

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    Back on March 18, I read a blog post from Pedallas about a promotion from Chrome out of San Francisco. It was called Turds For Gold and to explain the promotion, here is a quote from their Facebook page: Hey Everyone! We’re doing a “Turds For Gold” Shoe Exchange and, starting RIGHT NOW, we’re sending…

  • Route For The Cruise To The Cottonwood

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    We finally got a chance to put together a map to the festival. It’s a short little 6.65 mile route – mostly through some really nice neighborhood streets. We hope to see you there. Here are more details about the ride.

  • Pics From The BFOC Ninjas Vs. Pirates Ride

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    I had a fun time taking the DART Red Line downtown and attending the BFOC Ninjas Vs. Pirates ride today. Click here to see all the pics.

  • Please Welcome A New BFR Partner – Purdy’s Restaurant

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    We’d like to take a moment to tell you about our newest retail partner, Purdy’s Restaurant. We’ve been working with owner, Dave Morley, about offering up a special deal for Richardson bicyclists. Not only did he pull together a great offer, but he added a bike rack out front. ABOUT PURDY’S: Purdy’s is a locally…

  • Richardson Wild Ride – May 15

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    Every year Methodist Richardson Medical Center hosts the WildRide! Against Cancer. This year, BFR is going to join the ride and support the cause. We set up a team and are welcoming anybody who wants to join. We need at least 3 more riders to complete the team, so just look for the Bike Friendly…

  • People For Bikes

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    Our friends over at pedallas posted about a cool little site called People For Bikes. They’re dedicated to channeling that passion to improve the future of bicycling. They’re also trying to gather a million names of support, to speak with one, powerful voice—to make bicycling safer, more convenient and appealing for everyone. Sounds like a good cause, and there has…

  • BFR Presents: Cruise To The Cottonwood Art Festival Ride

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    We’re heading over to the Cottonwood Art Festival at Cottonwood Park in Richardson. This will be a one-way trip from the Galatyn Park train station to Cottonwood Park. Once there, folks can stay and enjoy the festival for as long as they want (event closes at 6:00). The Cottonwood Art Festival is one of the…

  • Biking for root beer!

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    NOTE: I just realized that the pictures I took tonight make Richardson look kind of ugly, so I promise next time I’ll take lots of scenic pics! I’ll be posting various versions of this article on several blogs. God, I love this whole blogging addiction thing. OK, I went for a casual Richardson ride tonight.…

  • Richardson Biking Gets A Mention With DMN

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    There is a recent Dallas Morning News article about biking in Richardson. This comes in the wake of Bicycling Magazine’s recently released list of Top 50 Bike-Friendly Cities – which lacks any of the DFW cites. The DMN article gives mention to the new bike lanes on Grove and Custer. They also quote our friend…