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Lydia Pierce, a former Dallasite who recently moved to Portland, answers a few questions for BFOC regarding the differences between pedaling in the “worst city for bicycling” vs. the “bike friendliest” city in the nation.
What is it that makes Portland more appealing for you to bicycle in, over Dallas?
I bike more often here because there [...]
Chris Curnutt just forwarded us this video he made using pictures from the Tweed Ride:
Just got word that East Dallas’ DOOM is presenting another alley cat race. This time, it’s their third annual Kennedy Assassination Race, which has already garnered a bit of controversy due to the subversive nature of their artwork.
For those attending, the race begins at 1 PM this Saturday with racers meeting at Glencoe Park [...]
The Sacramento Tweed Ride was on Sunday, November 8th and they had about 80 people participate! Here are some great photos from their ride to inspire you for the upcoming Dallas Tweed Ride on November 22nd.
(photos and link via rowdykittens.)
Streetfilms in New York released this great video of Oregon Congressman Earl Blumenauer bicycling around New York City’s new bike lanes. Blumenauer is the most prominent government official who is an advocate for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure initiatives in the nation. Dallas council member, Angela Hunt, met with him last week in Boston during Railvolution [...]
Thanks to the awesome work of FreeLisa designs, BFOC now has these cool new messenger bags available. I can easily carry my laptop and a couple of books in mine, and the strap is adjustable. You can pick one of these up at the Oak Cliff Bicycle Company, or email Lisa direct. A portion [...]
Speaking of utility commuter bikes, just ran across Bowery Lane Bicycles, who handbuild simple but beautiful commuters out of New York City using American steel. They come loaded with Brooks saddle, cork grips, and a handcrafted wood crate which they note “is perfectly sized for two six packs, shopping bag, or 25 LPs”. They’re under [...]
This is an awesome project, and we’re so excited to see the guys and gals in Denton put this together, and it’s inspired us to look at something similar. The QCBS will be giving free bicycles to children on October 29th, at the Tomas Rivera Elementary School at 2:30PM.
Even with rescheduling the Bike-In Film tonight, we’re still on for an amazing weekend of events, and it looks like the weatherman is forecasting Sunny skies Saturday and partly cloudy Sunday. Events this weekend include:
Saturday 12PM – 3PM Ride the Home Tour:
BFOC member, Kenny Cotton, is leading a group ride starting at the Historic [...]
The chance of rain dropped to 10% this morning, so we’re heading out to City Hall! See you all there.
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Dallas Tops Bicycle Magazine's Worst Cities for Cycling
Answers to most common talking points by those opposed to bicycle infrastructure
“There are times I ride in Austin, and I’m afraid of cars...Imagine what the beginner cyclist must feel like?”
- Lance Armstrong
The success of “complete streets” advocacy in cities such as San Francisco, Portland, New York, and Chicago has clearly demonstrated the effectiveness of infrastructural enhancement.
-Paul Dorn, League Cycling Instructor (#1237)
The CDC (Centers for Disease Control) Recommends cities adopt bicycle lanes to curb obesity trends
Portland Metro: 174 Miles of On-street bikelanes, 8% bicycle ridership, 0 Fatalities in 2008
Dallas Metro: 0 Miles of On-Street bike lanes, .2% bicycle ridership, 6 Fatalities in 2008
"Our story is build it and they will come. We’ve built it and we now are approaching 6-8% mode split."
- Roger Geller, Bike Coordinator for Portland
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