Wheels That Heal: A Bike Benefit for Liberty Kat – Sunday Jan 29th
January 10, 2012 – 10:01 am | No Comment

Events and activities to help Liberty Kat (aka Misty Green) are coming into focus.  She has staggering medical bills to contend with while she mends so a Facebook page has been established where you can …

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“Dallas Bike Works”: Welcome to White Rock Lake
February 28, 2010 – 11:22 am | 4 Comments
“Dallas Bike Works”: Welcome to White Rock Lake

I was as surprised as I could be today when I turned onto Lawther Dr. off of Northwest Highway heading towards Mockingbird Ln. and saw this:

Anybody that grew up around here, like me, can probably only …

Introducing Bike Friendly North Dallas
February 26, 2010 – 9:51 am | No Comment
Introducing Bike Friendly North Dallas

Bike Friendly North Dallas is the latest community to join the Bike Friendly clan.  North
Dallas holds a lot of possibilities for cyclist and the city has a significant amount of improvements planned for this area.   …

Dallas Critical Mass Ride This Friday
February 24, 2010 – 1:04 pm | 2 Comments
Dallas Critical Mass Ride This Friday

The The Critical Mass Ride happens the last Friday of each month. 
I’ve attended this ride and it’s a fun one.  They cruise as a slow, casual pace through downtown Dallas.  They usually wind up …

Tits Are Everywhere, by Alicia Pol
February 23, 2010 – 9:14 pm | 5 Comments
Tits Are Everywhere,  by Alicia Pol

I first crossed paths with Alicia at the Tweed Ride.  We both have vintage, Peugeot mixtes so we discussed some of the finer points of those as we rolled down Main street with the rest …

No Town and Country for Old Men: Update
February 22, 2010 – 11:56 pm | 2 Comments
No Town and Country for Old Men: Update

I’m pretty excited.  My long struggle to restore my 1970 Schwinn Town and Country Tri-Wheeler nears an end. Here is the re-assembly station in Casa Linda:

This rebuild was a bit of a challenge for me. …

The Fear Has Set In by Toni Youngblood
February 21, 2010 – 9:56 pm | 10 Comments
The Fear Has Set In by Toni Youngblood

I met Toni Youngblood at a Thursday night Hawaiian theme ride hosted by the Richardson Urban Bike Club.  This was my first time there and didn’t know anyone.  The whole group was very friendly and …

Seen at the Bike Friendly Richardson Ramble Ride
February 21, 2010 – 8:42 pm | 6 Comments
Seen at the Bike Friendly Richardson Ramble Ride

Bike Friendly Richardson hosted their second group ride last Sunday.  I missed their inaugural ride so I was pleased to make this one. Hubbard and I both has business to attend to at Richardson Bike …

Change is in the Air – Guest Writers Coming Soon.
February 21, 2010 – 11:52 am | No Comment
Change is in the Air – Guest Writers Coming Soon.

Change at Biking In Dallas is in the air.  The short version is we want to add more voices to our website.  We meet some of the most engaging people on bicycles all the time …

Welch’s Bike: The 1976 Schwinn Speedster
February 20, 2010 – 8:27 pm | 4 Comments
Welch’s Bike: The 1976 Schwinn Speedster

In Flamboyant Red, single speed, 24 inch frame. I call it “The Spirit of ’76″.
Here is what it looked like when I bought it:

I found it here in East Dallas on Craigslist for $125.00. At …

Bike Friendly Knox Henderson Group Ride – March 21st
February 20, 2010 – 6:55 pm | One Comment
Bike Friendly Knox Henderson Group Ride – March 21st

Bike Friendly Knox Henderson is welcoming spring with their very first group ride planned for Sunday, March 21st.  The route details will be published soon.  This is a great part of town and we’re looking …