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 »A Few Rat Rods from RatRodBikes.com
According to Wikipedia a rat rod is
“a style of hot rod or custom car that, in most cases, imitates (or exaggerates) the early hot rods of the 40s, 50s, and 60s”.
These are usually seen in …
Patty Griffin’s New CD – “Downtown Church”
Audio for this feature is no longer available. The album was released on Jan. 26, 2010
For years I considered Lucinda Williams to be the gold standard for female “country” artists. Her Car Wheels On …
Go Get a Newspaper. See the World On a Bike!
I do a lot of my bike riding at White Rock Lake, or in that general area. I see a lot of people out there that are wearing spandex, and strange shoes, and riding very …
Cowboys 3 Vikings 34 – Not a Total Loss
You don’t have to like the Cowboys or even the NFL to take advantage of opportunities to feast with friends during the playoffs. All the smart kids do it, especially on a perfect day in …
No Town and Country for Old Men
I have been looking for a Schwinn Town and Country Tri-Wheeler for quite a while. They rarely show up here in Big D, for some reason. Now, that might be because the target demographic for these trikes …
Promise of Peace Community Garden/Santa Fe Trail Update
Today was the ground-breaking for a new community garden in my E. Dallas neighborhood. It is located at 7446 E. Grand Ave. It’s called the Promise of Peace Community Garden.
I biked over to take some pictures …
Technology – Web Site Changes
We recently replaced our blog style layout with a magazine format that we think will allow us to better express our ideas and experiences in a more visually appealing way, and it’s easier to navigate we think. We’re using the …
Three Online Bike Forums
Once I realized biking was going to be my new obsession I was faced with the harsh reality that I knew very little about working on bikes and even less about old ones. True I …
The Santa Fe Trail Update
The Dallas Morning News published an article last week regarding the status of the Santa Fe Trail construction through E. Dallas. It’s an interesting and timely article. Phase 2 of the trail is being constructed at …
Trinity River Levee Ride – Dallas, Texas
We went riding along the Trinity river bottom the other day. Actually we stayed mostly on top of the levees. We didn’t have a route in mind, mainly we just wanted to get some ideas …
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 »
Biking with Xina Jones
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.
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 »
Build a Better Jason Fundraiser, May 25th 2013
From the Bike Friendly Oak Cliff announcement:
Our “Don Corleone” of the bicycle friendly world, Jason Roberts, needs our help! After discovering he had testicular cancer and battling to beat the tar out of it, he’s …
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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