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CBS News
18-05-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
More than 4,000 cyclists hit the streets for Dallas Bike Ride
The Dallas Bike Ride made its return Saturday after nearly a decade, with thousands of cyclists participating in the 20-mile, car-free ride through downtown, passing some of the city's most iconic landmarks. More than 4,000 riders took to the streets for the event, which last took place in 2018. CBS News Texas A crowd of supporters cheered on cyclists at the 8 a.m. start line, as riders of all ages and skill levels set off on the route. "Obviously, our ride is a one-day event, but our mission is 365, right? Our idea is to really make cycling more accessible, safe and inclusive to everybody and to make Dallas a safe place for people to get out on their bicycle and enjoy it. You know, it's good for the environment. It's good for your health," said organizer Kristien Del Ferraro. The event featured cheer zones, celebration stations, live music, DJs, and photo ops. Riders were greeted at the finish festival with food trucks, a kids zone, a beverage garden, and shopping opportunities. Cyclist Kaitlin Smith shared her personal motivation for joining the ride. "It's wanting to keep up with the two kids I have running around the house and for my own mental health. It's great to take breaks to be able to have time by myself. There's a lot of loads as a mom and not a lot of time this year, so it's nice to be able to take some time for myself and organize my thoughts and keep going," Smith said. Proceeds from the event support local cycling advocacy groups, including Bike Friendly South Dallas, the Dallas Bicycle Coalition, and Bike DFW. The ride will return next year around this time, with an official date to be announced soon.
CBS News
10-05-2025
- CBS News
Dallas Bike Ride returns after 7-year hiatus, bringing cyclists together for National Bike Month
May is National Bike Month, and if you're a cyclist, a few events are coming up that you might want to know about. One is the Dallas bike ride, which is making its triumphant return for the first time since 2018. "It just brings a sense of peace, calm, and it just puts me in a great headspace," said Tim O'Bryant, an avid cyclist. CBS News Texas He says his bike is like a time machine, taking him back to a different era. "It just took me back to riding with my friends, riding in different neighborhoods, riding on the sidewalk streets. Literally going everywhere and riding all day," he said. It's a feeling he lost as he grew up but found at the DC bike ride through the nation's capital. "I had such an amazing time on a 20-mile, car-free ride. I was with cyclists of all ages, all riding styles. I've just never looked back," said O'Bryant. O'Bryant moved to Dallas and, almost coincidentally, is bringing back the Dallas bike ride for the first time in seven years. "Dallas bike ride is making its triumphant return," he said. He's a ride ambassador for the event and is looking forward to riding with nearly 4,500 other riders through Dallas. "Reunion Tower, the JFK Memorial, you're going to ride in the Bishop Arts District, the Design District. Just a few of the iconic landmarks that Dallas has to offer," said O'Bryant. And on Saturday, May 17, O'Bryant will be riding through Dallas, but in his head, he's back in his childhood home of Michigan. "When I hopped back on a bike, I don't know, it just brought me back to my childhood, and that inner child was very happy," he said.
