Category Archives: Plano

Plano recognized as a Bicycle Friendly Community

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Trekking Cyclist

On November 16th, The League of American Bicyclists awarded Plano the Bronze-level, Bicycle Friendly Community status.  Brownsville and Plano become the sixth and seventh communities in Texas to achieve this recognition.  Austin has a gold-level status, Houston, San Antonio, The … Continue reading →

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What is Bike Friendly about Plano?

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Trekking Cyclist

Here is your chance to share your views and learn more.  The League of American Bicyclists is visiting 100 communities this year, bringing their bicycle-friendly expertise directly to the local level — and Plano is on the priority list! Come … Continue reading →

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Important City Council Agenda for Monday, Sept 23rd at 7pm

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Trekking Cyclist

Monday night’s City Council agenda includes the amendment of our Bicycle Transportation Plan and Bicycle Policy Statement. These documents were approved at the September 3rd Planning and Zoning Commission, and they are on the agenda for final approval by City … Continue reading →

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Job done! Well, not quite.

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Trekking Cyclist

It was stunning in May, that within a month of launching “Bike Friendly Plano”, Plano is proclaimed as The Most Bikeable City in Texas.  There must be some correlation.  It was a stunning announcement and it got some good play in … Continue reading →

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Perspective – seeing the cyclist as well as the peloton

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Trekking Cyclist

I tend to think of myself as a middle-tier cyclist.  I know that I ride a lot but I know many people who ride more, know more, ride better and ride faster than myself.  I went to a wedding reception … Continue reading →

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There’s No Time Like the Present

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Trekking Cyclist

This won’t be a long post because I simply don’t have time.  May is a busy month for work, personal events and let’s not forget cycling.  The biggest thing is the re-launch of this, the Bike Friendly Plano blog.  Keeping … Continue reading →

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Riding a bike is fun

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Trekking Cyclist

Fun comes up a lot lately with regard to riding.  There are two upcoming events that have “fun” in their name: The Plano Fun Ride and the Frisco Family Fun Ride.  The Frisco Family Fun ride is first on July … Continue reading →

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Do I really want to poke a hornet’s nest?

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Trekking Cyclist

As I was on my evening commute from work, I moved one lane to the left to leave a right turn only lane.  I looked back and there was plenty of room and the closest approaching car was a ways … Continue reading →

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A great place to ride

Posted on May 9, 2010 by Trekking Cyclist

There are lots of bike friendly community blogs out here on WordPress.  They are apparently loosely and mostly not at all associated from what this writer can tell.  I can tell you that I am not at all associated but … Continue reading →

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