Author: bfradmin
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Spring Creek Trail: North Of Renner Road – A Progress Report
Do you remember when Bob reported about this trail over a year ago? Back then it was just an open field and a plan to extend the Spring Creek Trail from the Renner Road at Central Expressway rest stop to Alma Road at the PGB Tollway. We’re happy to report that, over a year later,…
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OCBC Hosts: Bike Bingo Adventure Race – Sunday, April 3 at Noon
Our friends to the south are hosting the Bike Bingo Adventure Race this weekend. From their site: The OCBC BikeMS team is raising money to ride from Frisco to Fort Worth April 30–May 1. Join us for our Bike Bingo Adventure Race fundraiser on Sunday, April 3, from 12 to 2 at Eno’s. Show up and register at…
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Do You Want Off-Road Biking Trails In Richardson?
Although we are typically a voice for non-sport cycling in Richardson, we do love all forms of bike riding. As with casual cycling and commuting, another type of riding we don’t see much of in town is mountain or off-road biking. Of course, the main reason for that is we don’t have any official off-road…
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2011 North American Handmade Bicycle Show – This Weekend
This weekend, I’ll be heading to Austin for a little weekend getaway. While we’re there, I plan on spending some time at the 2011 North American Handmade Bicycle Show to check out some amazing builds by some of the greatest bicycle craftsmen in the country. Go here for a complete list of exhibitors. This will be the…
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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 –…
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Trail Under Central Progress – More Gabion Walls
Not much to report today. With all of the bad rain and ice/snow storms this winter, I’m quite impressed with the amount of progress that has been made. That being said, we’re still a long way before completion. Hopefully, we’ll have a nice passage by the end of spring or early summer. For now, check…
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Get A Discount On Chrome Products At Blitz
BFR friends Tony and Neal, with Blitz Mopeds in Dallas (in Deep Ellum – near Monica’s) has offered up a special discount on Chrome products to anybody who is on the Bike Friendly Richardson Facebook group. Here are the details: If you come in and purchase some Chrome stuff, mention that you read about it…
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The Weather Just Keeps Getting Worse
But Howard is still representing BFR on his mailbox. By the way, Happy Birthday, Howard.
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Opening Soon! Switching Gears Cyclery
There’s a new bike shop coming to the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. It’s called Switching Gears Cyclery. If you’ve been on any of the 75208 or BFOC rides, you might have met local bike enthusiasts Colin Clark or Andee Pittman. Colin and Andee have decided to join the ranks of other great Dallas bike shops like Oak…
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New Group Formed – Friends of White Rock Creek Trail
Friend of BRF, Magnus, sent us a link to an article in Lake Highlands Today about the new Friends of White Rock Creek Trail group. From the article: The purpose of FWRCT, of course, is to support the betterment of the White Rock Creek Trail. Current President of the advocacy group Bike DFW, Marc Mumby, is…