Reality Check
A couple years ago I asked some friends for advice on a good route from my home to downtown. One of them suggested Preston Road. I thought he was nuts! It’s SIX lanes! Do you know how many cars...
View ArticleCyclingSavvy DFW launches local site
We are proud to announce that CyclingSavvy DFW has launched its own local site! Last month, Richard Wharton and myself had the pleasure of attending the CyclingSavvy Instructor education course. We are...
View ArticleDallas/Fort Worth Final Class for 2011
The first CyclingSavvy DFW class was a smashing success! Thanks to all those who came out and enjoyed the beautiful fall weather. Our final class for 2011 will be held December 9-10. Truth &...
View ArticleFebruary Classes
We’re kicking off the new year with classes the first week of February. We’ve resolved to help you make bicycling safe, comfortable, and fun again. Whether you are riding for sport, transportation,...
View ArticleGreat start for 2012
The weather turned perfect for us this weekend! We had a great time with our students and took full advantage of the spring-like February. An excellent start to our 2012 CyclingSavvy DFW season! Check...
View ArticleDFW – April & May Workshops
The 2012 CyclingSavvy DFW sessions have been a blast. Students are raving about the workshop and enjoying safe cycling in Dallas like never before. Before the heat sets in for summer, come join...
View ArticleDFW – Fall 2012 Workshops
While the sun is still sizzling the pavement… we’re gearing up for another successful season of CyclingSavvy in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. All smiles on the Tour of Dallas This past season we saw...
View ArticleBridging Languages and Cultures
Imagine for a moment that you are driven from your home, your family, and your country because of militant political strife. With the help of the US government you are lifted out of a refuge camp and...
View ArticleFollowing Traffic Patterns, Not Paint
Why I am ignoring the new sharrows downtown (and why drivers are thanking me for it) The City of Dallas is in the process of installing shared lane markings (often called “sharrows”) on a number of...
View ArticleTwenty cyclists. Beautiful weather. One flat tire.
Last weekend was the perfect weather to hit the roads of Dallas. We had 20 cyclists and a load of enthusiasm. This was also Justine’s first weekend to join Waco and I as an instructor. With 20...
View ArticleSpring Workshops
2012 was a huge year for CyclingSavvy DFW. We had the privilege of hosting six CyclingSavvy workshops for bicyclists from all over DFW, we gained a new instructor, we taught the curriculum while being...
View ArticleFort Worth!
Ever since CyclingSavvy DFW launched in 2011, our goal has been to customize the workshop to different cities in the metroplex. The Dallas workshops have proven over and over again that cyclists of all...
View ArticleAha! CyclingSavvy
Not too long ago I was a frustrated bicyclist. Not a spandex-clad roadie, just a guy that likes to ride his bike. To the park. To the coffee shop. To hang out with friends. To have fun with my...
View ArticleCRASH! Avoiding the Dreaded Left-Cross
Last Christmas, Santa brought me a video camera. For 6 months I’ve been recording my commute, waiting for something (anything!) interesting to happen. I have dozens and dozens of hours of completely...
View ArticleReality Check
A couple years ago I asked some friends for advice on a good route from my home to downtown. One of them suggested Preston Road. I thought he was nuts! It’s SIX lanes! Do you know how many cars...
View ArticleCyclingSavvy DFW launches local site
We are proud to announce that CyclingSavvy DFW has launched its own local site! Last month, Richard Wharton and myself had the pleasure of attending the CyclingSavvy Instructor education course. We are...
View ArticleReflection: On Smiles & Empowerment
Every morning, rain or shine, a thousand cars swarm my daughter’s school. They fill the streets as far as the eye can see and snake through the parking lot in a man-made maze, a queue of idling steel...
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