BikeDFW

More than 5,000 people showed up Saturday morning to ride the streets of Dallas together, car-free, and somehow the Dallas Bike Ride still manages to feel deeply personal in the middle of all that energy and joy.

We watched first-timers ring the bell at our booth with huge smiles and nervous excitement turned into pride. We saw families, longtime riders, neighbors, friends, kids, dogs, and people rediscovering what it feels like to move through this city together instead of separated by windshields. And every single one of you helped make the day feel special. Truly.

One of our favorite moments came before the ride even began.
We had two free ride passes to give away and received more than 50 heartfelt entries. Two stories especially stayed with us — Madeline, who was coming back from a hip injury, and Eugene, who would not only be riding the Dallas Bike Ride for the first time, but joining a group ride for the first time too. We were so excited to call them both and share the news.

Then Eugene stopped by our booth at packet pickup and told us something incredible…

Out of all those entries, Eugene and Madeline are actually a couple. ❤️

Of all the people, somehow the exact right two people found their way to us. And getting to watch them experience this ride together yesterday felt like the perfect reminder of what this event is really about: connection, courage, community, and joy.

Huge gratitude to Robert & Gretchen for all of their help and heart throughout the day. We could not do this without people like them who show up so fully for this community.

Yesterday was more than a ride.

It was thousands of reminders that people belong here. That Dallas belongs to all of us. And that when we create spaces for people to simply ride together, something really beautiful happens.

Thank you to everyone who rode with us. We are still smiling today. We cannot wait for next year!!! 🚲💙

Maybe this IS your year to ride. 🚲

DO NOT MISS THIS!!!! SHARE WITH FRIENDS!!!

Because registration for the Dallas Bike Ride has been extended, BikeDFW has a limited number of COMPLIMENTARY ride passes available for people who would love the opportunity to participate THIS Saturday.

Whether it’s your first organized ride, your first ride in years, or something you’ve always wanted to try, we’d love to help more people experience the joy of riding together.

TO BE CONSIDERED:
💙 Take the Ride Kind pledge by NOON FRIDAY
💙 Answer one additional question on the pledge form:
“What would participating in the Dallas Bike Ride mean to you?”

Selected riders will be notified Friday afternoon and must complete registration by 3PM Friday.

Please note:
Packet pickup ends Friday at 7PM, so riders will need to attend packet pickup (or arrange for someone to pick up for them) before then.

Most importantly:
If you’re nervous, unsure, or wondering if you can really do this…you are exactly the kind of rider we hope to encourage.

Take the pledge:
https://forms.gle/A3kQ92aciNaiVAvJ8

Share this with friends you know who want to be a part of this experience!!