Comments on WALKABLE Dallas-Fort Worth: We Can Do a Lot of Things, But We Can't Do That

larchlion - Thanks for posting about this very ser...

2012-01-16T18:51:24.449-06:00

larchlion - Thanks for posting about this very serious and frustrating incident. I definitely send my best wishes & prayers to him and his family.

While you hit on some good points about the "culture of speed" that we live in, as a cyclist in East Dallas and an instructor for CyclingSavvy, I strongly believe that we cyclists do not need to be "Lance Armstrongs" to safely travel in Dallas. In fact, there are some big advantages to being slow and steady.

I would really encourage you to come out to the February 3-4 CyclingSavvy class to see for yourself. The instructors all use "townie" style bikes that go no faster than 15 mph (with a tail wind!). We show folks that communication, courtesy, and awareness are the key... not speed.

If you're ever in East Dallas on your bike, hit me up! I'd love to ride to some taco shops with you... as long as we can go slow and enjoy our city.

2012-01-16T11:15:56.882-06:00

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thanks for the comment. out of curiosity, what vil...

2012-01-16T11:15:40.466-06:00

thanks for the comment. out of curiosity, what village is that? I always like looking up new places via google earth.

I find it comedic (or is it tragic) that a road th...

2012-01-16T10:46:38.385-06:00

I find it comedic (or is it tragic) that a road that has 8000 vehicles a day has 4 lanes, this is absurd. The road going through my village has that much traffic as a limit, and it is some places restrained at 30 kph og 18 mph. It is mostly 2 lanes, but many places it is barely more than one lane.