It's here...our favorite month of the year. While May may be National Bike Month, June is Colorado Bike Month.
This year we are excited to be taking part or hosting many of your favorite events including Open Streets, Juneteenth Family Bike Ride & Celebration, Summer Bike to Work (or Wherever) Day, the Bike From Work Bash, BFC Happy Hour. Not to mention some new bike shop opening celebrations. As we like to say, it's an entire month of bike reverie.
You can learn more about each of these events below and on our Colorado Bike Month page. READ MORE
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Over 50 Riders Take Part in Ride of Silence |
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Each year, on the third Wednesday of May the Ride of Silence is held nationwide in remembrance and “to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured on America’s roadways.” As the community’s advocacy organization for safe streets, Bike Fort Collins takes ownership of and accepts the role of leading this emotionally event locally to honor individuals in our community who have either been seriously injured or lost their lives in a bicycle crash. READ MORE
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Why Did Kids Stop Riding to School? |
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Watch this video to see the “The Why” that Vancouver, BC outlines and the supporting data it shares for why kids aren’t walking or riding to school. While it's Canada, it resonates and feels very plausible for us in Fort Collins–and the data are some of the exact data points BFC is dedicated to changing through SRTS and other programs. READ MORE
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Safe Routes to School - Spring Semester Review |
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As we reported back in March, after what seemed like an especially long, cold winter we were excited to have our Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program back in high gear serving the students of PSD this spring. As such, we were able to reach and serve an impactful number of students. READ MORE
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Intersection / Facility Focus - E. Horsetooth & S. Timberline |
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For this month's intersection/facility focus we look at the intersection of East Horsetooth Road and South Timberline Road. Do you feel safe navigating this intersection? Have you experienced conflict or confusion here? Please take the survey, your voice matters! |
In our May issue, we conducted the same survey and posed the same questions for the intersection of South Shields Street and West Laurel Street. Thank you to those who responded. READ RESULTS SUMMARY
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Input Needed - Climate Smart and Future Ready |
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Back in January we shared about our participation in Phase 3 of the Climate Smart Future Ready (CSFR) implementation planning process with the cross-functional group of community members and leaders from government, advisory bodies, business groups, academia, and community-based organizations that they had assembled We're making a lot of progress and now they need your input. READ MORE
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Sunday, June 4th - 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Join us at this years Open Streets, we will be located in Hub #2, the Kaiser Permanente HUB, located on Landings Drive near Spinnaker Lane.
At Open Streets, participants can expect 1-2 miles of car-free, family-friendly streets. Participants are encouraged to Ride the Route and explore areas called “Activity Hubs”- temporary clusters of activity provided by local businesses and organizations. Open Streets routes are generally considered walkable and bikeable, and include attractive neighborhood elements such as parks and other key destinations like churches, schools, and commercial centers. MORE INFO HERE
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Bike Fort Collins - Monthly Happy Hour |
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Thursday, June 15th
Intersect Brewing
Join us on the 3rd Thursday of each month for our monthly happy hour. Starting at 5:30 p.m. at Intersect Brewing located at 2160 W Drake Rd A1. It's an evening of BFC and "bike" camaraderie!
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Juneteenth Family Bike Ride & Celebration |
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Saturday, June 17th - Foothills Mall
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Join Fort Collins' Juneteenth celebration with this family-friendly bike ride along the Mason and Spring Creek Trails, starting and ending on the lawn of the Foothills Mall.
Main celebration featuring a Black and Brown owned vendor market, food trucks, live entertainment, face painting, educational opportunities, TikTok dance party, and much more. Look for our tent/table on the west side of the movie theater. MORE INFO HERE
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Summer Bike to Work (or Wherever) Day 2023 |
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Wednesday, June 28th
Some have described it as "Fort Collins' best holiday". Others love the celebration of people who ride bicycles. During BT(W)D, community members are encouraged to travel by bike wherever they're headed, be it work, errands, to drop kids to daycare, or just for fun. Participants who ditch the car in favor of a bicycle can find free breakfast located all around Fort Collins. MORE INFO HERE
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Summer Bike From Work Bash 2023 |
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Wednesday, June 28th
Join us for the 2023 Summer Bike From Work Bash (5-7pm) at Odell’s Brewery following Summer Bike to Work (or Wherever) Day. Ride your bike in for a free beer and try your luck with giveaways and drawings from local businesses such as TOPO Designs, Brave New Wheel, TREK Fort Collins and More! It’s our town's BTWD after party and we want to see you there! MORE INFO HERE
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Saturday, July 15th
This is the premier hijinks and hooligans event of the year for Bike Fort Collins! Bike Prom 2023 will once again be powered by the FoCo Bike Mob and promises to be loud-er and proud-er than last year. Stay tuned for more information, but in the meantime SAVE THE DATE!
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Membership Business Partners are business members of BFC, who also provide a special incentive (i.e. offer, discount or perk) for our individual and family members.
Cooper Construction is an exterior general contractor, specializing in Roofing, Gutters, Painting, Siding and Windows serving all of Colorado. They can assist with repairing home exteriors while making it impervious to the weather and maintaining great curb appeal.
As we enter the summer and hailstorm season, remember that Cooper Construction will donate $1,000 to Bike Fort Collins in a member’s name when they contract with Cooper for a new or replacement roof.
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Not a Member?
Become a member of Bike Fort Collins for as low as $25 annually, and help us build strength in numbers. We represent you and the next generation of cyclists by advocating for more funding, education, stronger policies, and better bikeways at the city, county, and regional level.
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A special callout and thanks to the following NEW BFC Business Members. We invite you to support these businesses/organizations whenever and however you can, as they support a similar passion for bicycling as we all do.
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Thank You for reading, and for your interest in and support of Bike Fort Collins.
Our mission is to increase participation in active transportation and advance bicycle culture and policy changes, creating safer streets and communities, while also creating an inclusive and empowering culture for all bicyclists, regardless of ability or identity.
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