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B-Cycle – Bike Sharing Might Come To Fort Worth
The folks over at Fortworthology have a great report on the possibility of bike sharing coming to Fort Worth. You should really check it out. B-Cycle is a bike sharing service that is making it’s way across the country – giving communities an alternative mode of urban transportation that’s inexpensive, healthy, fun and environmentally friendly.…
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Finally, Bike Parking At The Cottonwood Art Festival
We really enjoy going to the Cottonwood Art Festival. It’s probably one of the best artisan events in the Metroplex and it happens in one of our own neighborhood parks. Our only complaint about the festival is the insane automobile traffic and limited car parking during the event. There is no reason an event like…
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Updates To The Central Expressway and Renner Road Underpasses
A bunch has happened since our last report on the almost completion of the first Central Expressway underpass , just south of Renner Road. It now appears that the second Central underpass, just north of Renner Road, has been poured as well. That portion of the Richardson trail – from Alma Road (at the PGB…
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Glenville Trail Officially Open
Dallas Morning News editor, Bruce Tomaso, has reported that Richardson’s Glenville Trail is officially open. This is the trail that runs from Bowser Road, past Glenville, Mark Twain and Huffines Parks, and connects with Duck Creek Trail. As you may already know, the trail has been open for months. However, as of the ribbon cutting…
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Oncor Transforms Rights-Of-Way In Richardson
Several folks have been sending us information about Oncor and their efforts to improve north Texas cities through the creation of hike and bike trails through their transmission rights-of-way. As reported through Pegasus News, the Oncor Texas Trails SM program will produce trails that “will help create pathways that will be integral parts of the communities Oncor…
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GRAND OPENING – Switching Gears Cyclery – Saturday, May 14, 2011
Our friends over at Switching Gears Cyclery (in Dallas – Fair Park) will be celebrating their grand opening in a few weeks. Be sure to mark your calendars to attend a great event. Date: Saturday, May 14, 2011 Time: 3:00 – 9:00 pm Place: 833 Exposition – Off Parry, Dallas, Texas 75226 Hosts: Andee Pittman & Colin…
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Took A Ride Under Central Expressway Today
It isn’t finished yet, but the underpass just south of Renner Road is now paved. Hopefully, it will be open soon. Here are some pics and a quick video: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VjlsRBpsdk] Follow our coverage of this trail construction: November 28, 2010 September 26, 2010 August 28, 2010 August 21, 2010 July 25, 2010 June 13, 2010…
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Switching Gears Cyclery Hosts An Earth Day Ride – Tomorrow
Our friends at Switching Gears Cyclery and Cycle Celebrations are hosting the Earth Day Dallas Bike Ride tomorrow at 1:00 pm. Here’s some info from their Facebook page: Join us Saturday April 23 at Main Street Garden in downtown Dallas as we ride to the Earth Day Dallas event! We meet 1pm, ride at 2pm.Come Celebrate Earth Day…
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Trail Under Central – Serious Progress
Looks like the forms are up on the southern underpass (just south of Renner Road). It usually doesn’t take them long to pour the slab once it’s at this point. That doesn’t mean the trail will be open, yet. There is a bunch of finishing work that needs to be done before it will be…
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Spread The Love
Spring is here and so are the multiple, charity ride events. I’m sure you’ve been invited to help out with a donation to support a fellow rider. Well, if you are in the giving mood or just want to donate to some great causes, we have just a few names to consider. Raul Bonifacio Event:…