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 …
Hipstamatic Office Bikes
I rode my 2008 Electrabike Amsterdam Classic 3 to my office today via the White Rock Lake Trail and the newly opened Santa Fe Trail link. From the STF Trail to my office is .8 miles, …
Santa Fe Trail and White Rock Lake Trail Link: Saddle Up!
It’s open for business, and you heard it here first! Unless you got the same email that I received this morning from the “Friends of the Santa Fe Trail“. I have been waiting for this …
Photos from the Bike Friendly Oak Cliff Dallas Tweed Ride
What perfect weather and great costumes, bikes and people at the 2nd annual Bike Friendly Oak Cliff Dallas Tweed Ride. I took an obscene amount of photos and this is a small sample. I didn’t …
Katy Trail: Phase One Complete!
Until I read this article in today’s Dallas Morning News, I didn’t realize that there even was a “Phase 1 of the Katy Trail Master Plan”.
Good work! It’s a lovely trail. I like Angela Hunt’s …
November 2010 Rides, Events and Announcements
Bike Friendly Richardson Presents
Black Friday Ride November 26th
Richardson is one of the most bike friendly cities in all of Dallas County! From their website:
We had so much fun last year that we thought we’d do …
Knog “LOVE/HATE” Leather Bicycle Gloves @ Nashbar.com
I saw my friend Justin wearing these and had to have a pair:
They are nice, genuine leather bike gloves made by Knog.
I bought them on nashbar.com. Unless you are a little bitty tiny man, I …
Photos from the Southwest Frameworks Retro Ride
Each year Southwest Frameworks hosts a vintage/classic bike meet and ride at White Rock Lake. Sadly I did not hear about it in time to add it to our announcements for October, we’ll …
Photos from the BFOC Lee Harvey Ride
This was yet another great group ride hosted by Bike Friendly Oak Cliff. The weather was perfect and I was impressed by the great selection of bicycles. I’m a sucker for racks and baskets and …
Troy Aikman to Promote Katy Trail Crowding
Seriously, now. Read this article in today’s DMN and tell me how many people will jam that trail for this event.
It just seems ironic. Well-intentioned, but ironic.
-H
Tenba Messenger Photo/Laptop Bag
I was recently on vacation and staying in a cabin that had a nice selection of photography magazines that I made good use of. I kept reading ads or reviews of various Tenba camera bags …
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 »
Riding the Sante Fe Trestle Trail
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 …
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 »
Bike Month 2013
Are you ready for Bike Month? Shockingly enough… it’s already here! (Where did April go??)
There’s some great local activities being lined up to celebrate this annual event. The biggest one, of course, is Bike to …
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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