Author: bfradmin
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Please Welcome Bike Friendly Garland
Ever since we started up Bike Friendly Richardson (from the inspiration of Bike Friendly Oak Cliff), we had a vision that more communities in the DFW Metroplex would do the same. Several have – more actively than others – but none were our immediate neighbors like Plano, Addison, Carrollton, or Garland. Well, that has changed.…
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5 Bike Repair Stations Across UT Dallas Campus
Thea Junt, Energy Conservation & Sustainability Manager for UT Dallas Facilities Management, contacted us with some fantastic news about the UT Dallas campus, located in Richardson. They just installed 5 Bike Repair stations across campus! According to Thea, the stations are for anyone who needs them – even if you aren’t a student. They are fixed units with a number of…
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New Bike Lanes On Canyon Creek Drive
The City of Richardson does it again. We now have some new bike lanes on Canyon Creek Drive, along with some newly repainted bike lanes on Yale Boulevard. As usual, we are grateful that the city has been doing this for cyclists. These are also great for calming traffic through these neighborhoods as well. Here…
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Notes And Pics From The Main St. & 75 Area Revitalization Study Open House
We’re a little behind on our posts, so apologies for the delay on this. A couple of weeks ago, Bike Friendly Richardson attended the City of Richardson’s open house for the Main Street and Central Expressway Area Revitalization Study. About the study: The City of Richardson is creating a stately for the redevelopment and revitalization…
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National Bike Challenge – Team Bike Friendly Richardson July Check In
For those of you who don’t know, there is a National Bike Challenge hosted by Endomondo, The League of American Bicyclists, Bikes Belong and BikeDFW. From May 1 through August 31 they’re trying to get as many riders as they can to ride 10 million miles. They’re also doing regional challenges, putting small teams of…
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Main St. & 75 Area Revitalization Study
The City of Richardson is currently working on a revitalization plan for the Main St. / US 75 area. There will be a community open house this coming Tuesday, July 10th, at 6:30 PM at the Civic Center Grand Hall. Bike Friendly Richardson has been asked to participate, so if you can join us on…
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Red, White and Bike 2 – Ride To See The Fireworks At Breckinridge Park
We’re heading out to see the fireworks again. Join us for the Red, White and Bike 2 ride – a slow paced, evening ride out to Breckinridge Park to enjoy the July 4th celebration. We’ll meet up at the Kroger parking lot (at W. Campbell and N. Shiloh Rd) and make the trek out to east…
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Pics From The North Texas Vintage Bicycle Swap Meet – Garland
Yesterday, we drove out to Garland, Texas to check out the North Texas Vintage Bicycle Swap Meet – sponsored by Don Johle’s Bike World and Rat Rod Bikes. I love bike swap meets because they’re clearing houses for bike hoarders – my kind of people. Fortunately, my wife always comes along and brings me back…
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Bike Friendly Richardson Swag – Available
Folks have been asking for Bike Friendly Richardson t-shirts, buttons and stickers, and we’ve been wanting to set something up. The goal was to have an inventory of swag, but that becomes a logistical and financial nightmare that we’re not prepared to take on – just yet. Until then, we’ve set up a CafePress store.…
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Reveal The Path Movie – Coming To North Texas
It’s here! Reveal the Path is officially in theatrical distribution. Now you can experience the new bike film on the big screen, right here in north Texas. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the movie, you can learn about it here. A visually stunning adventure by bike: Reveal the Path explores the world’s playgrounds in…