Guest Post: What does safe cycling in Dallas mean? – Eliot Landrum Cycling Savvy DFW
May 7, 2012 – 10:08 pm | 7 Comments

“Be safe”, you hear folks tell you as you cycle away. We hear it everywhere in cycling circles. But what exactly does that mean? Wear brighter clothes? Be more vigilant for rogue motorists? Wear 1500 …

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Bike Friendly Richardson Presents The Raffle Ramble Feb 20
February 3, 2010 – 5:38 am | 2 Comments
Bike Friendly Richardson Presents The Raffle Ramble Feb 20

UPDATE – I have added a map at the end of this announcement that will show several routes from nearby bike trails you can take to the BFR event.
Bike Friendly Richardson is hosting a  …

Dude, Sweet
February 2, 2010 – 9:36 am | One Comment
Dude, Sweet

On Monday Hubbard and I spent the day documenting the Preston Ridge Trail for our Dallas Bike Trail System series.  I probably took 400 photos and in spite of it not being a long ride …

Review – Specialized Armadillo Tires
February 2, 2010 – 8:42 am | 6 Comments
Review – Specialized Armadillo Tires

When it comes to bike parts I’m admittedly low tech.  I like quality components but I don’t measure weight in grams and materials like carbon, Kevlar, titanium, etc., do nothing for me.  Other than splurging …

The SR Campus Sport: Vintage Japanese Steel Lugged Frame Road Bike
February 2, 2010 – 4:59 am | 19 Comments
The SR Campus Sport: Vintage Japanese Steel Lugged Frame Road Bike

This is a very good example of the sort of oddball bike that one can find on Craigslist here in the vast Metroplex, teeming with bicycles.

 The candid truth? I leapt from my desk in my Lakewood office …

UPDATE – Bike Friendly Oak Cliff – Love Your Lane | Valentine’s Day Ride Feb 14th
February 1, 2010 – 10:07 pm | 2 Comments
UPDATE – Bike Friendly Oak Cliff – Love Your Lane | Valentine’s Day Ride Feb 14th

Feb 11th Update
Depending on which forecast you read,  temperatures are predicted in the 40s-50s on Sunday, but we should see mostly sunshine.   A good coat, warm socks and a hat or scarf should be sufficient. …

Great Southwest Bike Swap Meet Feb 7th
February 1, 2010 – 9:54 pm | 2 Comments
Great Southwest Bike Swap Meet Feb 7th

The 3rd Annual Great Southwest Bike Swap Meet is being held Feb 7th from 9:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m. at the Tarrant County Resource Connection (Building 2300) in Fort Worth, Texas.   I attended one of their swaps and …

Santa Fe Trail Update: Numero Dos
February 1, 2010 – 11:28 am | One Comment
Santa Fe Trail Update: Numero Dos

“Away we go, like a herd of turtles.”
That is what my late grandfather, Samuel Hubbard, always said when we were leaving on vacation. He was from Atlanta, Georgia, so you have to imagine a very …

Friends of Northaven Trail Organizational Meeting Feb 9th @7:30pm
February 1, 2010 – 9:10 am | 2 Comments
Friends of Northaven Trail Organizational Meeting Feb 9th @7:30pm

I just discovered the Friends of Northaven Trail are having an Initial Organizational Meeting Tuesday, February 9, 2010  7:30 PM.  They’re meeting at Cindi’s Deli on Central Expressway Service Road (west side) between Forest and …