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Articles by Eliot Landrum

Eliot Landrum has been riding bicycles of all shapes and sizes since he was a kid, and has found a new love of cycling in Dallas as an adult. Eliot shares the joy of safe cycling with others through the CyclingSavvy DFW bicycle traffic safety workshops and leading small social rides in East Dallas.

Biking with Xina Jones

May 21, 2013 – 11:12 am | One Comment

Xina Jones is a quiet legend. She has been a bicycle messenger in Dallas since 1999, lives car-free, and she currently helps lead the weekly Time In The Saddle rides from Whole Foods in Lakewood on Tuesdays.

Riding the Sante Fe Trestle Trail

April 10, 2013 – 9:44 pm | 4 Comments

You may have never heard of it… but there it is, quietly connecting the Cedars to Oak Cliff. Sitting next to the DART line and crossing over a failed kayak park is the beautiful Sante …

Deep Ellum Fixit Station

March 28, 2013 – 6:14 pm |
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Have you noticed Deep Ellum’s new bike fixit repair station?
The Fixit includes all the tools necessary to perform basic repairs and maintenance, from changing a flat to adjusting brakes and derailleurs. The tools and air pump …

Update to Deep Ellum Hit and Run

March 25, 2013 – 9:38 pm | 8 Comments

Earlier this month, Melanie Jarrett and Sean Clancy were hit by a red-light running motorist while they were cycling in Deep Ellum. The original story was covered by Robert Wilonsky on the Dallas Morning News Crime …

Biking with Máthews Fazza

March 21, 2013 – 5:43 pm |

One of the best things about biking in Dallas is the people. Dallas cyclists are not just one type… we are all shapes, sizes, styles, colors, ages, and lifestyles. We ride big bikes, small bikes, …

Bike East Dallas Launches

March 18, 2013 – 7:25 pm | 2 Comments

The Bike East Dallas discount program is officially launching! Taking inspiration from the Local Discount program by Bike Friendly Oak Cliff, I’m offering free stickers and a website listing to any business that provides a …

Pelican Point Sunset

March 9, 2013 – 4:59 pm | 3 Comments
Pelican Point Sunset

This year I have been fascinated by the gorgeous sunsets that have been happening at White Rock Lake. Walking the dog or biking at the lake around sunset has been a refreshing new ritual for …

Foodie Truck Fest on March 3

February 14, 2013 – 10:22 am | Comments Off

Critical Manners East Dallas presents:
Ride to the Foodie Truck Fest
Saturday, March 3, 2013 at 10am at Garden Cafe in East Dallas (map).
Please RSVP at either:

Facebook event
Google+ event

 
W. B. Travis TAG Academy (DISD) is having a …

Frosty Adventure

January 15, 2013 – 11:35 am | 3 Comments
Warmth

The holidays were over and the new year had begun, and I needed an outdoor adventure.

Obviously, a camping trip was in order. I spent a few hours googling s24o trips, made a couple of gear runs, then …

Black Friday along the Buffalo Bayou

November 26, 2012 – 7:16 pm | Comments Off

For my Black Friday ride, I convinced a few family members to grab their bikes and go explore the Buffalo Bayou bike routes near downtown Houston.
My mother has not ridden a bike in over 10 …