Tag: BikeDFW
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Recap – Cyclists In Suits – Texas Bicycle Lobby Day 2013
When I first heard about the BikeTexas event, Cyclists In Suits, my first thought was (like perhaps a Tweed Ride) this is a bike ride where folks dressed up and rode around the capital. I would soon discover that this was not a dapper critical mass, nor did it even involve getting on my bike.…
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Join BikeDFW and Head To Austin For Cyclists In Suits
From the BikeDFW blog: Every two years in Texas, we get a unique opportunity to talk about cycling with people who can make a difference. Save the date, take the day off and take a road trip with a bunch of friends to Austin to participate in your democracy. You’ll meet the people that represent you…
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Pics From Bike Friendly Oak Cliff’s Cyclesomatic Bike Fair & Spooky Cyclocross 2012
Yesterday, Bike Friendly Richardson, was invited to have a table at the Cyclesomatic Bike Fair – hosted by Bike Friendly Oak Cliff. It started off a bit chilly, but it ended up being a great day. Along with many booths and a huge crowd, there was a cyclocross race. I’d never seen one in person,…
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BikeDFW Fall Meet Up – TONIGHT, Oct 22
Please join us! BikeDFW’s Fall Meet Up will be on Monday evening, October 22, 2012. Come network with other cyclists and learn about what’s going on at BikeDFW and in our local communities to encourage cycling. Our speakers will discuss how the two bike-friendliest cities in the DFW metroplex (Fort Worth and Richardson) got to…
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National Bike Challenge – FINAL LOCAL RESULTS
For those of you who didn’t know, there was a National Bike Challenge hosted by Endomondo, The League of American Bicyclists and Bikes Belong. From May 1 through August 31 they’re tried to get as many riders as they could to ride 10 million miles – which was achieved nationally. They’re also did regional challenges, putting small teams of 10…
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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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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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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…
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Notes From The BikeDFW Meeting
Last Sunday, BikeDFW had a general meeting with special guest speaker Peter Lagerwey, Senior Transportation Planner for the Toole Design Group and former Bicycle Coordinator for Seattle, who discussed ways to provide effective input on regional bicycle and transportation planning. Our friend, Sean Cortez-Mathis attended the meeting and shared some really great notes with the…