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.
Read the full story »BFOC Presents “The Bicycle Thief” Tuesday Night
The week of Dallas Cycle Chic continues…For Tuesday the 12th starting at
6pm it’s Bike to the Texas Theatre for a Bike Friendly Happy Hour (sponsored by Bike Friendly Oak Cliff) 8pm …
Dallas Cycle Chic Is Happening – And Eno’s Tonight
Saturday April 8th:
The 8 Days of Dallas Cycle Chic began yesterday with the 2011 Cyclist Census where photographers were located in several spots around Dallas taking photos of people on bikes and asking what makes …
Velo Orange Porteur Rack – Review
I’ve been investigating both rear and front bike racks for some time now with mixed results. I have yet to find a rear rack that I’m thrilled about and even though my Soma Mini Alloy …
Katy Trail Meets the White Rock Trail – Soon?
The Katy Trail will connect with the White Rock Trail via the Mockingbird Station extension sooner than later. Hurry up!
NuVinci Continuously-Variable Bicycle Hub
As cyclists, all of us are used to having a certain number of gear choices available to us – from one to 27. Most of us are also used to never being able to find …
Dallas Cycle Chic Presents a Week of Chic Cycling
Dallas Cycle Chic is organizing several events during April 9th-17th to celebrate the Dallas Bike Plan. Click on the graphic to see the full details.
Dust off your bike and join the revolution! Bikes …
Environmentalists Gone Wild – Support Mountain Biking in Big Bend
Let’s get my bias out in the open, I am highly sympathetic to environmental causes and believe we are far better off trying to preserve rather than destroy in the name of progress or commerce. …
Pedallas presents the Night Shift Alley Cat – April 1st
Pedallas (one of the coolest bike blogs in North Texas, in case you live under a rock) is hosting an Alley Cat race they’re calling The Night Shift on Friday, April 1st. Starts at 8pm …
“On your right”? New Details Emerge in Katy Trail Death
The Dallas Morning News released new details in today’s paper from police reports relating to the tragic death last fall of Lauren Huddleston on the Katy Trail. Ms. Huddleston was struck and killed by a bicyclist …
How is $3+ Per Gallon of Gas Affecting You?
As tens of thousands of people in North African countries and parts of the Middle East further their attempts to achieve self-rule, or at least gain basic democratic principles, gas prices continue to soar.
It’s exciting …
Bikes and Reviews »
Velo Orange Porteur Double Kickstand
For years I either suffered through not having a kickstand at all or I relied one that was never very reliable. The typical kickstand set-up shifts the balancing weight of the bike away from the …
Biking In Dallas »
Santa Fe Trail to The Lot
A new bridge connection between the Santa Fe Trail and The Lot is now open. Hop off the trail for a bite and some brews.
Lifestyle »
Lee M. Kleinman for City Council District 11
Due to redistricting I now live in District 11 which has been represented by Linda Koop for several years now. Koop is well known to cycling advocates for her work in transportation and support for …
Rides and Events »
“I Declare War” Biking Treasure Hunt – Saturday June 8th
From the Bike Friendly Oak Cliff Facebook event page:
“I Declare War” Biking Treasure Hunt
directed by
Bike Friendly Oak Cliff and the Oak Cliff Film Festival
THE BACK STORY
Two teams on bikes: Rumblecore vs. The Raging Bulls
Pedaling around …
Politics »
Fresh Updates on the Dallas Bike Plan
Dallas bike politics came under the microscope at two recent events. Guest contributor Tamar Wilner provides a first-hand account.
City Council Bike Plan Update
On April 3, the City Council gathered to hear a long-delayed update on …
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