Author: bfradmin
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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.
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Spring Creek Trail Looks Worse Than I Thought
Last week the City of Richardson announced that they would be closing off portions of the Spring Creek Trail for repairs. Since I typically ride the west section, from the Routh Creek Parkway ramp to the Central Expressway underpasses, I didn’t know the extent of the wear and tear on the trail. I took a…
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Richardson Voted To Be The Most Bike Friendly Neighborhood
Bike Friendly Oak Cliff has announced their “Best Of” for bicycling in 2011. The city of Richardson has made it on their list for “Most Bike Friendly Neighborhood.” It’s nice to get recognized for something we already knew: Richardson is a bike friendly area. With 11 miles of bike lanes and 24 miles of multi-purpose…
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Doing My Rounds
Sometimes I find myself in a rut, taking the same rides around town, heading to the same destinations. I like that this routine has helped me become more confident on the road, simply by being familiar with the surroundings and conditions of those routes. However, I don’t like that this routine has made unenthusiastic, even bored,…