Author: bfradmin
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What About Bike Parking
So, we’ve got the great biking infrastructure in the works. Bike trails, bike lanes and bike signs are being set up all over town to encourage bike riding. But what about bike PARKING. Where are folks going lock their bikes once they reach their destinations? I’ve seen a few racks around town and I’ve managed…
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Wheels That Heal: A Bike Benefit for Liberty Kat
A fellow cyclist has fallen and needs your help. From their Facebook page: We are working on a fundraiser for our fellow cyclist Misty “Liberty Kat” who was seriously injured on a group ride recently. She sustained broken bones and even a fracture in her neck among other things–she was wearing a helmet or the…
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5th Annual Great Southwest Bike Swap – March 4, 2012
For some reason, I always miss this event. This year, I’m going to do my best to make it out to the 5th Annual Great Southwest Bike Swap Meet. This is a one-day event where bicycle shops, frame builders and independent bike geeks can buy, sell, trade and show bicycle stuff. Sounds like a perfect…
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Spring Creek Trail is Re-Opened
According to this week’s newsletter from the city: Repair work on Spring Creek Trail has been completed by the contractor ahead of schedule, and other than some cleanup work still taking place over the next several days, the trail is open for all users once again. The trail was closed in three phases beginning Jan.…
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New Bike Route Signs On Collins
I noticed these last night and thought I would share. The new signs – that I’ve seen so far – are placed on Plano Road (approaching Collins) and on Collins, between Plano Road and the Central overpass. I wonder if these are place holders until they get money to finish out the painted bike lanes…
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Plano On-Street Bicycle Signs and Routes
Hello there, bergerandfries with my first BFR posting. Our friends in Plano have kicked off a project to make Plano easier to ride by bicycle! Plano has a great off street Multi-Use Path system, but now they are implementing On-Street bicycle signs and routes. A map can be found at here (pdf). An excerpt from…
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Trail Hazard Alert – Ice On Owens Trail
BFR friend Mike Freiberger sent us a note warning us of some dangerous ice conditions on the Owens Trail just west of the bridge (GPS coordinates N32.985141,W-96.690661). Based on these coordinates, it’s the part of the trail between Lookout Park and Sherrill Park Golf Course. According to the city, the problem is a drainage issue. The…
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WildRide! Against Cancer 2012 – Registration Now Open
Registration is now open for the 2012 WildRide! Against Cancer. If you would like to save a little on the registration, check out the one-time early registration event. From the email from event organizers: Registration is now open for the 9th annual WildRide! Bike Rally and 2nd annual 5K Timed Run & Fun Run/Walk! More…
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Support BikeDFW By Watching A Bike Movie
Our friends over at BikeDFW are hosting the movie Bicycle Dreams and would like you to come see it. The money raised will help support BikeDFW and their local bicycle advocacy efforts. Here are the details from BikeDFW: Bicycle Dreams, the award-winning feature-length documentary about the Race Across America (RAAM), will premiere in Dallas/Fort Worth at…
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Happy New Year – 2012
Bike Friendly Richardson would like to wish you a safe, healthy and happy new year. We hope your 2012 is full of fun bike rides.