Bike Friendly Richardson

Month: August 2011

  • Cool Richardson Destinations – Fuzzy’s Taco Shop

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    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…

  • I Bike Richardson – Jason Sprouse

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    It’s time for another installment of the I Bike Richardson series, where we put a face on Richardson cyclists. We’d like to introduce, Jason Sprouse. He took the time to answer a few questions about biking. Enjoy: Name: Jason Sprouse Website: www.y8design.us How long have you been riding? I’ve been biking for about two years now. How…

  • NEW BFR Partner – Taco Ocho

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    We’d like to introduce Bike Friendly Richardson’s newest partner, Taco Ocho. If you don’t already know who they are, check out their website. Taco Ocho, a Latin inspired fast casual restaurant, which opened in May 2011 in Richardson, has an unmistakable Mexican influence but also subtly embraces cooking styles and comfort cuisines from several Latin…

  • More Renner Road Underpass Progress

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    It’s been a couple of weeks since we’ve checked on the progress of the Renner Road trail underpass. We were quite surprised to see so much progress in such a short amount of time. Now that the retaining wall is going up, we’re starting to get a better idea of how this trail is going…

  • Off Topic – Recycling In Richardson

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    One of the great things about Richardson, is the fact that there is a recycling collection service. Every week, we put out our little blue bags filled with papers, bottles and cans with hopes to reduce landfill waste and lessen the consumption of our natural resources. What happens when you can’t fit your recycling in…

  • Slow Down!

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    A few weeks ago, I made an observation about the new guard rails, along Arapaho Road in Garland. Through not very attractive, it was agreed that their functionality was much more important than their aesthetics. The rails were built to serve as a safety barrier for the adjacent homes, from the speeding traffic. This morning,…

  • Way To Go, Plano!

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    Here’s some great news from our neighbors in Plano. Bike Friendly Richardson friend Howard M, posted this on the BFR Facebook page. Fwd: City of Plano City Council to approve On-street Bicycle Signage project 8/8 7 PM From: “Renee Jordan” Date: August 2, 2011 2:37:09 PM CDT To: Plano Cyclists Subject: City of Plano City…

  • Cool Richardson Destinations – Whole Foods

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    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…