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Cyclesomatic 2011
Bike Friendly Oak Cliff released the Cyclesomatic schedule for October – even bigger & better than ever. Yes, it’s a whole month of activities full of bicycle love. See you there! Events throughout October include: 7th-9th Tour to the Lake … Continue reading
Posted in Cycle Culture, Event
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Streetsblog Makes Streetfilms
Have you stumbled upon this Streesblog site? If you haven’t, you’re really in for a treat. The title of this first project is Moving Beyond the Automobile, a 10 part series addressing an array of ways streets can be retrofitted … Continue reading
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Road-Bike Transformation: Part II
It’s almost complete. Okay, maybe never really complete but my bike looks completely different now, & officially has recognizable utilitarian-cruiser-commuter style. The handlebars are key. It took some serious consideration to pick the right handlebars: How upright or leaned-over do … Continue reading
Posted in Bike Gear, Bike Work
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Love/Hate on the Katy Trail: Bike Accessibility
The Katy Trail is an urban oasis with few Dallas rivals (the White Rock Creek Trail is the only one that comes to mind…) I wish more of the pedestrian/bike routes through Dallas were this pleasant – especially at lunch. … Continue reading
Posted in Trails, Urban Design
Tagged American Airlines Center, Blackburn, Cycling, Dallas, Katy Trail, Reverchon Park
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Biking to Northpark Mall
Today’s car-free day involves the challenge of going to the mall by cycle. I’d heard from my coworker that the path from the Park Lane DART station to the mall is the most treacherous 3 blocks she’d ever walked. Apparently … Continue reading
Posted in Car-Free Challenge, DART, Economics
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Economics of Biking
Quantifying the Economic Value of Bicycle Tourism A recent economic analysis values Wisconsin’s bicycle tourism at contributing $1.5 billion to the state’s economy. The gross state product is about $240 billion (in 2008) and tourism as a whole accounts for … Continue reading
Posted in Cycle Culture, Economics, Urban Design
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Car-Free Challenge: Weeks 2 & 3
Week 2′s car-free day (Thurs Jan 13th) wasn’t that challenging – except that it was 26 degrees. Usually that’s a strong deterrent to getting out of bed (I usually check my iPhone weather first thing in the a.m.), not to … Continue reading
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Road-Bike Transformation: Part 1
So you want a good little bike to run around town on, and the cruiser-style bike just isn’t your thing, nor the serious road-bike with the curly handlebars. This was my dilemma, at least. So I’m converting my old road … Continue reading
Posted in Bike Work
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2011 Car-Free Challenge: Week 1
The newly-formed Oak Cliff Car-Share and Bike Friendly Oak Cliff are challenging community members to forgo using their car one day a week for the next 52 weeks. There are prizes. And an entry deadline (which I may have missed … Continue reading
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Antique Bikes
While shopping for antiques out in southeast Texas near Poynor, Pandora’s Box surprised me with some classic old cruisers clustered in the yard. They need a little fixin-up but they have serious potential and classic style. Check out this old … Continue reading
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