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About BikeDFW


Mission

The mission of BikeDFW is to provide a unified voice to advocate for changes in attitude and public policy that will improve and promote the safety, convenience, and acceptance of bicycling within the DFW metroplex and North Central Texas communities.

Welcome to BikeDFW! We are a group of interested cyclists and community members working together to make cycling safer and easier in the Dallas and Fort Worth areas.

There are many resources here for those who are interested in promoting cycling in their own communities as well as the greater DFW area at large. Join us as we venture forward! Our goal is to join the forces of all of the local cyclists, bike clubs and groups in the area together to give our communities in North Texas the voice, the numbers, the power and the know how to make cycling both acceptable and safe!

Cycling is a fantastic and fun sport that is enjoyable for all ages and abilities. We welcome you and hope you will find great information for all kinds of cycling - road, mountain, commuter, recreational, fitness, and youth!

Why is a cycling advocacy group needed in North Texas?

There are many kinds of cyclists in North Texas, road bikers, racers, mountain bikers, trail riders, recreational riders, commuters, kids who ride to school, people who ride for fitness, or just around the neighborhood for fun. Chances are on any given day during your travels around the area, you will see cyclists.

As the roads become more and more congested with cars in our region, safety and awareness for cyclists becomes a larger concern. In addition as gas prices rise, more and more people rely on bicycles for at least a secondary mode of transportation. It is concerning that within even many of our smaller communities in the area, a kid can no longer safely ride his bike from his home to the library or the area swimming pool. An adult can't ride his bicycle to work because there is no safe route - despite the route sometimes being marked as a bike route - that takes him SAFELY where he needs to go without going miles out of his way.

A comprehensive public transportation system must take cycling into account if it is to meet the needs of the greatest number of DFW area citizens in the most cost effective way possible. Programs such as "Complete Streets" and "Safe Routes to School" can help North Texans and their families to be safer, healthier and travel more economically.

We encourage you to sign up for the email list to receive calls to action and updates on issues affecting you and cycling right here in North Central Texas. We do not share our email list with spammers and it is easy to unsubscribe if you change your mind.

If you are interested in getting involved with BikeDFW please email action@bikedfw.org for information.

Announcements:

Sponsors and Member Clubs Announced... Welcome to our first Club BikeDFW Members! Frisco Cycling Club, Carrollton Cycling Club and Plano Bicycle Association.

Our Sponsors now include Plano Cycling and Fitness and Richardson Bike Mart.

Support our sponsors and member clubs! And of course - if your club or business is interested in supporting bicycle advocacy and education please let us know.

Individual members are very important as are volunteers. If you have a skill or the ability to help with events, promotion or anything else drop us a line!
More Bike Ed Courses Scheduled! The following courses are currently open for registration, see the events page to view more information or register:

WOMEN'S Road I - 65.00 Sat & Sun, May 24 & 25 Information & Registration

Road I Cycling - 65.00 Sat & Sun, June 21 & 22 Information & Registration

LCI Training Course planned for late Summer or Fall 2008 - Road I is a prerequisite.
Bicycle Commuter training will also be offered this Summer - Road I is a prerequisite for that as well

If you would like to host classes at your location or for your group, please email or call us!
4 New LCI's in North Texas! Alan Arabian, Gail Spann, Michelle Holcomb and Renee Burke all attended the LCI (League Certified Instructor) training this past weekend in Houston, bringing the total number of LCI's in North Texas to 10! The weather was gorgeous, the days were long, but they all made it and are back home, ready to start teaching! Of course we also have LCI's KC Jones, Richard Wharton, Mike Keel, Pete Cox, Lora Benedetti and Eugene Moore here in North Texas as well. Watch the website for more cycling education coming up in North Texas! Group Riding skills courses are already scheduled for the end of February!
BikeDFW Booth at the NBC5i Health fair a Hit! We would like to thank the many volunteers who staffed the booth at the Dallas Convention Center on Jan 26th and 27th. Volunteers showed videos for parents and kids, showed the kids how to check their bikes tires, brakes, moving parts and visibility items such as reflectors and lights for safety. The kids were then led through a walk through to practice right and left turn signaling, and looking over their shoulder and watching for traffic. Following that - the first 100 children who needed them were fitted with a free bike helmet courtesy of the "Hard Hats for Little Heads" program of the Texas Medical Association Foundation with support from the Texas Academy of Family Physicians. Thanks to Dr. Linda Siy, a family physician practicing in Bedford, Texas, and KC Jones for making the helmets possible!Photos can be seen here: http://picasaweb.google.com/BikeDFW/NBC ... itExpo2008
Check out the new forums! The new forum is easy to use, so let's get some good discussion going! Click on the Forum link to the left and start talking! Have suggestions for new forums? Want to rave about a particular class or local club? This is the place!
Your Favorite Cycling Photos Wanted! We are looking for photos of all kinds of cyclists in our community - commuter, racers, kids, families, mountain bikers, BMXr's, you name it - we want your photos!

BikeDFW is in the process of developing print brochures and other materials. All photos must be able to be released by the indivuals pictured or legal guardian for use in items such as BikeDFW brochures, calendars, websites and other promotional materials!

Got a bike pic that you'd like to see in print? Email action@bikedfw.org and show it to us!
BikeDFW Bicycle Education Program - More Instructors Needed! BikeDFW is currently developing a community education program for cyclists, using the League of American Bicyclist's curriculum. We plan to offer the entire continuum of cycling education in North Texas. If you are interested in becoming a league certified instructor (LCI) and teaching courses to earn some extra money, get in touch with us. Click on the events page for current course dates and information. In addition, the National MS society has teamed up with the League of American Bicyclists to improve safety in the MS 150 rides and instructors will be able to teach the new "Group Cycling" course for ride participants. If you are an experienced cyclist, and want to change cycling in our communities, this is the way to do it! Come join us!

More Information or Course Dates and Registration
Downloadable BikeDFW Brochures Check out the newest brochure - download this pdf by clicking here to get it: Brochure It's full of tips, information and a mail or fax in membership application.
Next Meeting: TUESDAY, APRIL 8th 7 PM Next regular meeting will be held TUESDAY, APRIL 8th at 7 PM. You can RSVP and get more details here if you like, or just show up.The location will usually be the MS 150 Lonestar Chapter office in Carrollton / Farmers Branch on Luna Road just north of 635, but be sure and check the RSVP link above each month to make sure it hasn't been relocated - if you have a suggestion for a future meeting site, let's hear it!We would love to see you there! Everyone is ALWAYS welcome! Teleconference is now available, email us for details or watch your email for the teleconference numbers.
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