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Looking Back to Build What’s Next: BikeDFW in 2025

1/15/2026

2025 was a year of rebuilding, reconnecting, and laying important groundwork for what comes next at BikeDFW.
Across North Texas, we showed up—in neighborhoods, on trails, at city halls, and alongside partners—to support safer bicycling, stronger community connections, and better transportation choices for everyone.
Here’s a look at what that work looked like.

Strengthening Our Foundation
In 2025, BikeDFW focused on becoming a more visible, reliable, and regionally connected organization. That meant clarifying our role, rebuilding systems, and strengthening relationships across Dallas–Fort Worth.

We expanded partnerships with bike shops, nonprofits, healthcare providers, advocacy groups, and local agencies—recognizing that safer streets and more welcoming bicycling culture only happen through collaboration.

Education That Meets People Where They Are
Education remained at the heart of BikeDFW’s work.

Throughout the year, we supported and delivered:

Youth bike rodeos and safety events
Adult Learn-to-Ride and skills classes
Community education focused on confidence, visibility, and safe riding

These programs weren’t just about bikes—they were about access, independence, and helping people feel like they belong on our streets and trails.

Community, Connection, and Showing Up
BikeDFW continued to invest in community connection through rides, events, and gatherings that brought people together around shared values.

From group rides and mixers to new ideas like Momentum: Books in Motion, we created spaces for conversation, learning, and relationship-building—recognizing that culture change happens when people feel connected to one another.

Advocacy for Safer Streets and Better Mobility
In 2025, BikeDFW supported advocacy efforts focused on safer streets, connected trails, and more inclusive transportation systems across North Texas.

This included:

Supporting local and regional safe streets conversations
Collaborating with allied organizations on mobility and transit issues
Elevating the voices of people who rely on biking, walking, and transit every day

Our role wasn’t always to lead—but often to support, connect, and amplify.

By the Numbers (Because It Matters)
While relationships and stories matter most, impact does too. In 2025, BikeDFW:

Reached hundreds of people through education and safety programs
Supported dozens of events, rides, and community activations
Built partnerships across the Dallas–Fort Worth region
Continued advocacy and collaboration in support of safer streets

Looking Ahead to 2026
The work of 2025 set the stage for what’s ahead.

In 2026, BikeDFW is building on this momentum with:

Expanded education programs
Youth bike rodeos and traffic safety initiatives
Community campaigns focused on kindness and visibility
Stronger regional partnerships
Continued advocacy for safer, more connected transportation

We’re excited—not because the work is done, but because it’s taking shape.

Thank You for Being Part of This
None of this happens without the people who show up—our members, volunteers, instructors, partners, community allies, and supporters.

Whether you rode with us, volunteered, taught a class, partnered on an event, or simply believed in the work, thank you.

Together, we’re building a North Texas where bicycling is safer, more visible, and more supported.

👉 Want to be part of what’s next?

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Celebrating Connection, Legacy & Community: The 2025 UPSHIFT Award Winners

11/22/2025

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On Wednesday night, the North Texas cycling community came together for an evening filled with joy, laughter, gratitude, remembrance, and deep community pride.

This year’s UPSHIFT Awards brought more than 85 nominations, 749 individual voters, and a total of 2,947 votes cast to honor the riders, partners, groups, advocates, and leaders who make cycling in North Texas what it is.

It was a night that reminded us why this community is so extraordinary — a community that shows up, holds each other up, and continues to believe that cycling can connect people, strengthen neighborhoods, and make our region a better place to live.

Below are this year’s winners, celebrated on stage and lifted up by a community who recognizes just how much they give.

Lifetime Achievement Award: Bikin’ Mike Keel
The evening opened with a moment of gratitude for someone whose influence spans decades.

Known by most simply as “Bikin’ Mike,” Mike Keel has taught, mentored, coached, and encouraged thousands of riders across North Texas. His decades of leadership, volunteerism, and kindness have left a legacy that radiates far beyond the classroom or the trail.

A close friend and longtime riding partner, Woody Smith, joined the stage to share heartfelt words about Mike’s profound impact — before Mike received the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award.

Heart & Soul Award: Victoria Kangrega
This year marks a meaningful shift: beginning next year, this award will be named the Jaime Ramirez Heart & Soul Award in honor of Jaime’s joy, kindness, and love for community.

This year’s recipient, Victoria Kangrega, is described as the heartbeat of her riding community — “the glue” that holds people together, the warmth that welcomes everyone, from first-time riders to Ironman athletes. Her kindness, positivity, and steady encouragement represent everything the Heart & Soul Award stands for.

Mobility Champion of the Year:
Dee Leggett & Trey Walker (DART)
This year’s nominees helped advance one of North Texas’s most significant mobility connections: the 24-mile Cotton Belt/Silver Line Trail.

Our winners, Dee Leggett and Trey Walker, played a key leadership role in bringing this transformational corridor to life — connecting cities, transit stations, businesses, neighborhoods, and thousands of future riders. Their work will benefit our region for generations.

Educator of the Year: Ms. Brittnee Freund
This year’s winner created something magical: a joyful, music-filled, community-supported Bike Bus that brings children, families, teachers, police, fire departments, and neighbors together every week.

Her creativity, advocacy, route planning, safety efforts, and heart-centered leadership have inspired students who now wish they could bike to school every day. Ms. Brittnee Freund represents the transformative power of teaching.

Vision Zero Award (TIE): Jessica Scott & Jeff Kitner
In a rare and meaningful outcome, this year’s Vision Zero Award ended in a tie — honoring two leaders whose work advances safer, more connected streets for everyone.

Jessica Scott played a central role in the new Dallas Bike Plan, integrating walking, cycling, and micromobility into Dallas’s future and ensuring the city’s mobility decisions reflect people, not just cars.

Jeff Kitner has been a tireless advocate for trails, leading Friends of Northaven Trail and supporting the work of the Dallas Trails Coalition with vision, persistence, and lived cycling experience.

Both have shaped critical pieces of our infrastructure future — and both are deeply deserving.

Trail Champion of the Year: Friends of the Northaven Trail
Beginning next year, this award will proudly become the Richard White Trail Champion of the Year Award honoring Richard’s profound legacy.

This year’s winners, Friends of the Northaven Trail, have transformed one of Dallas’ most cherished trails through years of volunteer work — planting trees, fundraising, organizing cleanups, hosting rides, and partnering with the city to ensure the trail remains connected, safe, and welcoming.

Bike Club / Group of the Year: I Bike Rosemont
What began as a small neighborhood ride-to-school effort has grown into one of the most joyful, community-powered biking movements in Dallas.

Monthly rides draw 50–60 participants; their yearly celebration draws more than 200. They’ve donated bikes, helmets, and racks, led safety initiatives, and helped propel a $1.7 million Safe Routes to School project.

This year’s winner, I Bike Rosemont, shows what can happen when neighbors ride together.

Social Ride of the Year: Femme Pédale
This ride has changed lives.

Femme Pédale creates a safe, empowering, joyful space for women, nonbinary riders, and gender-diverse cyclists. Riders speak of going from borrowed bikes to century rides — because of the encouragement, safety, and celebration this group provides.

Their impact is reshaping who cycling is for in North Texas.

Bike Shop of the Year: Dallas Bike Works
Known for expertise, trustworthiness, and genuine passion, Dallas Bike Works supports riders of all ages and experience levels with equal kindness and enthusiasm. Their involvement in rides, advocacy, and community programs makes them more than a shop — they are a cornerstone of Dallas cycling culture.

Bike-Friendly Business of the Year: Pull Through Coffee
A beloved gathering spot for riders at White Rock Lake, Pull Through Coffee hosts rides, supports women cyclists, organizes community events, gives back through lake cleanups, and greets every rider with warmth.

Riders say you feel like family the moment you walk in — and that is exactly why they are this year’s winner.

A Night of Joy, Memory, and Community
The evening closed with heartfelt gratitude — for the riders, community groups, sponsors, volunteers, families, and everyone who shows up and builds community through kindness and connection.

We honored the memories of Jaime Ramirez and Richard White, celebrated legacy through Bikin’ Mike, and lifted up the people who make cycling accessible, joyful, and safe.

This community is extraordinary.

And we cannot wait to celebrate with you again next year.

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Irving Chooses a Vote — and We Choose Connection

11/7/2025

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Last night, the Irving City Council joined Plano, Farmers Branch, and Highland Park in voting to hold a public referendum next May on whether to withdraw from the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) system.
The council chambers were full — filled with neighbors, riders, cyclists, advocates, and community leaders who came to speak about what DART means to them and to our region.

Passion, Presence, and PurposeJust like in Plano, DART leadership was present — including the CEO, Board Chair, and several Board members— to answer questions and share the system’s progress. Unlike what one might expect, the format gave them the same two minutes that each of us had. And while that may have limited what they could say, their message was clear: DART wants to work with Irving, not against it.
Speaker after speaker — from students to business leaders to people with disabilities — echoed the same theme:
“Don’t take this to a vote. Don’t turn away. Choose connection.”
The remarks were passionate, informed, and deeply human. No one denied that DART has challenges — but most of us who rely on or advocate for it know that improvement comes from partnership, not separation.

Why This MattersThis vote isn’t just about trains and buses. It’s about how people move through life.
For cyclists, DART means safe first- and last-mile connections.
For people with disabilities, it means independence through paratransit service.
For workers, it means access to jobs that might otherwise be unreachable.
And for all of us, it means a more connected, less congested, more sustainable region.
When cities withdraw, those links begin to unravel — and the people who depend on them are the ones who feel it first.

Where We Go from HereNow, the decision moves to the voters next May. That gives us six months to make sure every person in our region understands what’s at stake.
Over the coming months, BikeDFW and our partners will be working to:

Share accurate, accessible information about what DART provides — and what leaving would mean.
Reach out to the communities most affected — people with disabilities, students, workers, older adults — and ensure their stories are heard.
Build bridges between advocates, from cyclists to transit riders to environmental and accessibility groups, to stand together for connection.

We have a short window — but we have strong voices, deep commitment, and a shared belief that mobility is community.

The Road AheadIf there’s one thing this process has reminded us, it’s that public participation matters. Even when votes don’t go the way we hope, showing up still changes the conversation.
Over the next six months, we’ll need to stay strong, stay positive, and stay focused on facts. The future of DART — and the freedom to move safely and affordably across North Texas — depends on it.

Did You Know?Every weekday, DART provides nearly 150,000 trips across 700 square miles of North Texas — connecting 13 cities through rail, bus, paratransit, and microtransit services.
Each one of those trips represents someone getting to work, to school, to a doctor, or to someone they love.
That’s what connection looks like — and that’s why we’ll keep showing up.

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Standing Up for Connection: Reflections on Plano’s DART Vote Tonight

11/5/2025

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Earlier tonight, more than 100 community members filled the Plano City Council chambers — and many more tried to join online — to speak about the city’s potential withdrawal from Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART).
We saw neighbors, cyclists, transit riders, parents, advocates, and people with disabilities show up to share what connection means to them. It was a long evening — more than four hours of public comment — but what stood out most wasn’t the length of the meeting. It was the heart in the room.

The Bike Community Showed UpBikeDFW was proud to see so many familiar faces and new ones, too — cyclists who understand that bikes and transit are partners in a livable, connected North Texas. We showed up not because DART is perfect, but because it’s possible. Because when bikes, buses, and trains work together, they give people real choices about how to move safely and affordably.
Thank you to everyone who gave up your evening to speak, or to simply be present. Your presence reminded everyone that mobility is more than infrastructure — it’s community.

Why We Were ThereThis vote wasn’t just about whether Plano stays in DART. It was about the future of connection in our region — about whether we keep building bridges between cities, or start building walls around them.
DART connects people to jobs, schools, healthcare, and family. It connects cyclists to stations, paratransit users to independence, and neighborhoods to opportunity.
Leaving DART doesn’t fix the system’s flaws — it just makes them harder to solve. The people who spoke last night weren’t defending the status quo; they were defending the possibility of a more connected future.

What We SawThroughout the evening, city staff and consultants presented their case for leaving DART. Then, DART’s own leadership — including the CEO, Board Chair, and past Chair — were invited to speak briefly in response. It was striking to see how uneven the exchange of time and attention felt, especially given what’s at stake for thousands of riders.
Still, those few minutes from DART’s leaders carried a clear message: they want to work with Plano, not against it. They want to improve service, strengthen safety, and keep this regional network intact.
And that’s what we want too.

What’s NextThe council ultimately voted to move forward with a public referendum — a decision that means this conversation is far from over. In the months ahead, there will be opportunities for all of us to continue sharing our stories, data, and lived experiences.
For BikeDFW, this moment reinforces why we do what we do. Whether you ride a bike, take the bus, or roll your wheelchair onto paratransit, we’re all part of the same ecosystem. When one link breaks, we all feel it.

The Road AheadWe’ll continue to advocate for connected, multimodal transportation across North Texas — for the students, workers, seniors, and families who depend on it.
If you spoke last night, thank you. If you wanted to but couldn’t, we see you.
If you’re just learning about this issue now, welcome — we’ll need your voice, too.
Because at the end of the day, this isn’t about DART as an agency.

It’s about connection as a value.

And that’s something worth showing up for — again and again.
Tomorrow night we will be in Irving...we hope maybe we will see you there too.

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Voting Is Now OPEN for the 2025 BikeDFW UPSHIFT Awards!

11/5/2025

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The nominations are in — and now it’s your turn to help celebrate the incredible people, clubs, businesses, and organizations that keep North Texas rolling.

This year’s UPSHIFT Awards shine a light on the heart and soul of our cycling community — the volunteers, advocates, educators, social ride leaders, and partners who make this region safer, stronger, and more connected.

We’re thrilled to share that this year’s program includes 44 nominees across 9 award categories, representing the work, creativity, and compassion of more than 70 people who took the time to nominate their bike heroes.

Find out WHO has been nominated HERE 💙

🗳️ Cast Your Vote!
Voting is now open and runs through November 18 — and we want everyone in the DFW region to join in!

👉 Vote for your favorites here!

Each vote helps recognize the people and groups who have gone above and beyond this year — teaching new riders, building trails, organizing inclusive rides, or simply showing up for their community.

🎉 Celebrate With Us — November 19 at Four Corners Brewing Co.
Join us for the 2025 BikeDFW UPSHIFT Awards Celebration at Four Corners Brewing Co. as we raise a glass to the riders, leaders, and partners who keep North Texas moving forward.

🍻 Early-bird tickets have been extended through November 10!
🎟️ Get Your Tickets Here

We’ll also take a moment during the celebration to honor the life and legacy of Richard White, a beloved advocate and friend to so many in our cycling community. BikeDFW will be donating $2 of every ticket sold — plus any donations made with ticket purchases — directly to support his family.

🎫 Don’t Forget the Raffle!
Our raffle is overflowing with prizes that reflect the creativity and generosity of the cycling community — including:

🚴‍♀️ A brand-new bike from Bike Mart
🎨 Bike art and neon
📸 Photography by Justin Terveen
🎒 Patagonia bags, bottles, and more

Tickets are just $10 each or 3 for $25, and all proceeds go toward BikeDFW’s education, advocacy, and community programs.
🎫 Buy Raffle Tickets Here

💙 A Word to Our Nominees
To all 44 nominees — congratulations!

Whether this is your first time being recognized or your name has become a familiar one in the DFW cycling community, please know that your nomination is a meaningful reflection of your impact. Each one represents someone who took the time to say “you matter — you’ve made a difference.”

We hope you’ll share your nomination proudly, invite your community to vote, and join us at the celebration as we lift up every person and partner who helps keep our region riding strong.

Together, we’re not just celebrating awards — we’re celebrating all the ways we move North Texas forward.

Thank you for being part of this incredible community. 💙
#RideKind #UPSHIFT2025 #BikeDFW #DFWcycling

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Keep Our Region Connected: Why Highland Park, Farmers Branch, Plano and Irving’s DART Votes Matter

11/1/2025

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This week, four North Texas cities — Highland Park, Farmers Branch, (both Tuesday), Plano (Wednesday) and Irving (Thursday) — will decide whether to take steps toward withdrawing from Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART).

It’s a decision that could profoundly affect how we move, connect, and grow as a region.

At BikeDFW, we believe that mobility is community.

When we strengthen connections between bikes, buses, and trains, we strengthen access — to jobs, education, parks, and each other. When we break those connections, it becomes harder and less safe for people to get where they need to go.

🚆 Why This Matters
DART isn’t perfect — no large system is — but it’s one of the few truly regional transit networks in Texas. It connects 13 cities through rail, bus, and paratransit service. Every day, thousands of people use DART to get to work, school, and essential appointments.
Pulling out of DART would not just remove train and bus routes. It would also weaken:

Bike-to-Transit connections that make multimodal trips possible.
Trail and sidewalk funding that often comes through DART partnerships.
Regional collaboration that helps us plan safer streets and reduce congestion.

At a time when North Texas is growing faster than ever, we need more choices, not fewer.

🚲 What You Can Do

Show up in person — your presence matters.
- Highland Park Council: Tuesday, Nov 4 at 8:00 AM, Highland Park Town Hall, 4700 Drexel Drive, Highland Park, Texas 75205
- Farmers Branch Council: Tuesday, Nov 4 at 7:30 PM, Farmers Branch City Hall, 13000 William Dodson Parkway,
- Plano City Council: Wednesday, Nov 5 at 5 PM, Plano City Hall, 1520 K Avenue, Plano, TX 75074
- Irving City Council: Thursday, Nov 6 at 7 PM at Irving City Hall, 825 W. Irving Blvd., Irving, TX 75060
Sign up to speak. Highland Park, Farmers Branch, and Irving City Council give speakers 3 minutes to speak, though we always encourage you to also have a 1 minute speech in case of large numbers waiting to speak. Farmers Branch Council Meeting Public Comment forms will be accepted via online submission HERE or email until 5:30 p.m. the day of the meeting. Individuals submitting a request in person at the meeting shall submit their form to the City Secretary by 6 p.m.. Highland Park's Public Meeting Appearance Forms are located on a table at the entrance to the Council Chamber and must be presented to the City Secretary before the start of the Council meeting. Irving meeting speaker sign up begins at 6 p.m. and ends at 7 p.m. the day of the meeting, and happens at City Hall. At this time, Plano City Council is no longer accepting registrations to speak night of, however, your presence is still very important.
Share your story. Talk about why transit and biking matter to you — how they connect your family, your job, or your freedom to move.
Encourage others to join you. Post on social media, bring a friend, and help show our community cares about keeping North Texas connected.

🗣️ Sample Speaking Comment
“Good evening Mayor and Councilvmembers. My name is [Your Name], and I live in [City]. I’m here as a cyclist and a supporter of public transit because bikes and transit work best together.

DART isn’t just transportation — it’s opportunity. It connects workers to jobs, students to schools, older adults to independence, and cyclists to safer routes.

I urge you to keep our city in DART, and to look forward — not backward — on mobility. Let’s build a connected, inclusive future for everyone who rides, rolls, or walks in our community. Thank you.”

💙 Why Showing Up Matters
Policy can feel abstract — until real people stand up and speak from experience.

When council members see riders, cyclists, families, and neighbors in the room, it changes the conversation.

We encourage everyone who cares about connected, multimodal transportation to be visible this week.

Together, we can remind city leaders that every decision about transit is a decision about people — about safety, equity, and opportunity.

Let’s keep North Texas moving forward, together.

BikeDFW
Advocating for safe, connected, and people-powered transportation across North Texas.

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Silver Line Grand Opening: A Day of Sunshine, Connection, and Community

10/25/2025

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What was forecast to be a rainy Saturday turned into a picture-perfect day for celebrating the Grand Opening of DART’s Silver Line at Addison Station!

The sunshine seemed to arrive right on cue as hundreds of North Texans came out to explore the new line, enjoy live music and local vendors, and dream about what this new connection will mean for our region.

BikeDFW was proud to be part of the celebration — sharing resources, maps, and conversation with everyone from those thinking about riding again to seasoned cyclists eager to ride even more. Over and over, we heard how the Silver Line feels like the missing link that will help people move more freely across the Metroplex. Many visitors shared plans to combine the train with their bike commute or weekend rides, saying it finally feels easier to “go multimodal.”

Our team had a blast hosting the MultiModal Challenge, where visitors who rode both their bike and the Silver Line could find our table, say the password “Connections,” and scan a special QR code to enter for prizes. The enthusiasm was contagious — and we can’t wait to draw our winners this Wednesday, October 30!

The day perfectly reflected what BikeDFW is all about: building bridges between people, places, and modes of movement. We’re grateful to DART for inviting us to celebrate this milestone, to our team for all their work, and to everyone who stopped by to chat, share a story, or make a new connection.

Stay tuned to our social channels for the MultiModal Challenge prize announcement, and keep an eye out for more opportunities to roll, ride, and connect across North Texas. Together, we’re making it easier — and kinder — to move through our region on two wheels and beyond.

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Pedal to the Park 2025: Dallas Moves Forward on Bike Infrastructure

10/23/2025

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Yesterday’s Pedal to the Park ride brought cyclists together from across Dallas for an invigorating journey of progress, connection, and community. We pedaled from Dallas City Hall → Klyde Warren Park → Dallas Farmers Market, marking the evolution of what was once known as “Bike to City Hall.”

A Big Thanks to Our Leaders and Partners
We’re deeply grateful to:

Chad West, Jesse Moreno, and Paul Ridley for joining the ride and sharing in the vision of a safer, more connected Dallas for everyone. We also want to shout out Adam Bazaldua who was unable to make it, for his ongoing support.
Chad West’s staff, whose organization and coordination made this event possible.
The entire team at the Dallas Police Department for their escort support—thank you for keeping the ride safe and smooth.
Our valued partners: Downtown Dallas, Inc., the Dallas Bicycle Coalition, and Klyde Warren Park—thank you for your collaboration and commitment to making active transportation a real choice in our city.
And an extra shout-out to our friends at Lime Bike for providing some of the bikes used in the ride.
And of course, to everyone who rode with us—you’re the reason we do this work. Your participation shows how vibrant—and ready—this city is for change.

Major Investments in Dallas Bike Infrastructure
At the event, we heard some exciting updates about the growing investment in Dallas’ bike network:

$2 million has been allocated in the FY 2026 City (General Fund) budget for bike lanes.
With an additional $1.6 million from DART, Dallas now has more funding for implementing bike-facilities than ever before.
The 2024 Bond Program (approved May 2024) allocated over $110 million to projects with bike facilities--the largest allocation in Dallas history.
One example: Harwood Street, just north of downtown, will be improved from downtown to Cedar Springs as part of a resurfacing project, upgrading existing bike lanes.
The City is advancing two engineering contracts totaling $900,000 for design of new bike lane projects across Dallas.

Projects in Progress
The City’s Dallas Transportation & Public Works Department, along with our partner agencies—NCTCOG, DART, TxDOT, and The Loop—are driving this transformation.

Upcoming/ongoing projects include:

Protected bike lanes on Jackson Street downtown, connecting Deep Ellum to the AT&T Discovery District.
Upgrades with concrete separation for existing bike lanes (using DART excess sales tax funds), including:
- Harwood Street by the Farmers Market
- West Commerce Street in West Dallas (Ft Worth Ave → Beckley Ave)
- Zang Boulevard (Houston Viaduct Bridge → Beckley)
- Commerce Street (Cesar Chavez Blvd → Good Latimer Expressway)

Maintenance Matters
Infrastructure must be well-maintained to serve us properly. Some recent highlights:

Lane markings refreshed last year on Jefferson and Commerce Viaducts, Bexar Street, Calculus, Rosser, Cox, Tenth, and Edgefield.
A new maintenance plan for sweeping & upkeep of bike lanes is now live on the City’s website: Bike Lane Sweeping & Maintenance – City of Dallas Dallas City Hall

Moving Forward Together
Pedal to the Park wasn’t just a ride — it was a vivid reminder that cycling progress happens when community members, city leaders, and partner organizations work hand-in-hand. Together, we’re building a Dallas where choosing to ride a bike is safe, convenient, and joyful.

From all of us at BikeDFW, thank you for riding with us — and for continuing to push for safer streets across North Texas. Let’s keep riding forward.

📸 Have photos from the event?We’d love to see them! Tag @BikeDFW on social media and use #PedalToThePark and #RideKind so we can share your shots.

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Cycling in the News 2025

10/1/2025

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6/24/25
Discovery Trail Linking Fort Worth, Dallas nears completion. Here's what remains
Fort Worth Star Telegram

5/29/25
Dallas City Council adopts 2025 Dallas Bike Plan
Dallas City News

5/29/25
Hundreds of Bike Lane Miles Approved for Dallas, but is the City Working Fast Enough?
Dallas Observer

5/18/25
More than 4000 cyclists hit the streets for Dallas Bike Ride
CBS News

5/16/25
Dallas Bike Ride returns this Saturday to support growing cycling community
NBC5

4/9/25
Bike Lane approval marks victory for Oak Cliff parents, a decade in the making
NBC5

3/13/25
Want to make biking in Dallas better? You can weigh in on the city's new plan
KERA News

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2021 BikeDFW UPSHIFT Awards

11/30/2021

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For every trail mile, bike lane, bike rack & repair station; and for every increase in funding for active transportation, and new person getting out and riding their bike, there is a person, organization, agency or business that has been doing the hard work of making the Dallas-Fort Worth region a better place to walk and bike.

We are incredibly excited to have a chance to recognize those who encourage, champion, and inspire us with their commitment, and are making significant contributions to bicycling and active transportation in DFW. We hope you will join us for our inaugural year of The BikeDFW UPSHIFT Awards!!

The BikeDFW UPSHIFT Awards are community-driven awards!! We asked you, our community members, to nominate and vote for your Bike Heroes...those that encourage, support and inspire you as riders of the Dallas-Fort Worth community, and you all blew us away with your efforts!!

More than 100 nominations were made, 1600+ people voted, and 8000+ votes were tallied, and we are SO excited to share the Winners of the 2021 BikeDFW UPSHIFT Awards with you!!

Join us in congratulating:

The Lifetime Achievement award goes to Bud & Annie Melton for making substantial contributions to the movement to make Dallas-Fort Worth a better place to bike, and has given tirelessly to promote bicycle advocacy in the region during their lifetime.

The Veloteer of the Year award goes to our Adult Learn to Ride Coordinator, Glenda Endres in thanks for having gone above and beyond the call of duty for an extended period of time by providing volunteer service benefitting bicycling.

The Heart & Soul award goes to Bike Friendly South Dallas in honor of them creating inclusive opportunities to learn, build community, and create a diverse and equitable cycling community.

The Vision Zero award goes to past Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price for promoting and enabling increased adoption and support for cycling, as well as improved safety and convenience for bicyclists.

Mobility Champion of the Year award goes to Shawnee Trail Cycling Club for being a tireless advocate for cycling and all modes of transportation in the Dallas-Fort Worth region.

The Educator of the Year award goes to Jerry Hubbard for giving of his time and energies to educate the community on safe cycling in an impactful way.

The Trail Champion of the Year award goes to Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association - DORBA for all they do to make the use of trails easier or possible in some significant way.

The Bike Club/Group of the Year award goes to Plano Bicycle Association for inspiring, supporting and encouraging people to ride their bikes.

The Bike Shop of the Year award goes to Bike Mart for going above and beyond to encourage, support and promote bicycling in the region.

The Bike Friendly Business of the Year award goes to Four Corners Brewing Co. because they make it their business to embrace our Dallas-Fort Worth rider community with exceptional bike-friendly practices.

Congratulations to each and every winner and nominee; shout out to the community for making this such an awesome experience; and special thanks to our friends at Re-GEARED for the awesome awards we got to present!! There is NO QUESTION we have an amazing cycling community here in Dallas-Fort Worth!!!

You can read about the awards and all of the Bike Heroes that were nominated HERE.

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