From our families to yours, we hope you are having a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend. | |
Hundreds of Students Rise to the Challenge | |
As we first introduced in spring of 2021 and continued last fall, as an augmentation to our Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programming, we hosted another Walk/Bike-to-School Challenge this October for students in area PSD schools to see how many days they could walk or ride their bike to school. We were super-excited to grow the school participation this time around by 300%, increasing from three schools to nine, including our first middle school. READ MORE | |
Colorado Gives Day - Help Keep Us Rolling! | |
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Colorado’s annual largest day of giving is Tuesday, December 6th. It’s more than just a day, it’s a movement. And, we hope you'll join it and Give Where You Live -- and help Bike Fort Collins maximize an increased dollar-for-dollar match this year on the first $10,000 we raise. Plus donations of $100 or more come with a 1-year membership to BFC.
You can give anytime between now and Dec. 6th.
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Nearly 300 Bikes and Helmets go to 2nd Graders | | |
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Earlier this fall, Bike Fort Collins announced the 3rd annual Wish for Wheels FoCo program to bring a new bike and helmet to every second grader in Poudre School District’s (PSD) Title 1 schools. We're happy to report that, as we did in 2021, that with the help of sponsors like these and over 80 volunteers, we were able to do so. READ MORE | |
Kick-off the Season with Holiday Fest! - December 3 | |
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We've watched their building go up over the last year at the corner of Prospect & College Ave. and now it's time for it to open. Alpine Bank is excited to expand to Fort Collins. And as BFC's newest business member, come help them celebrate their Grand Opening on Saturday, December 3 from 3-6 p.m. Those who attend the FREE event can enjoy pictures with Santa, cookie-tasting, mistletoe-making, prize drawings, plus hot chocolate and snacks served from food trucks. Kids will also be able to write and send letters and Christmas wish lists to The North Pole in a special mailbox.
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We're grateful! As subscribers to and supporters of our bicycle friendly community, Alpine Bank has also selected BFC as a beneficiary of their Grand Opening.
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Bike the Lights Ride - December 22 | | |
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The annual BFC Bike the Lights is Thursday December 22. Mark your calendars. We have our bike elves hard at work scoping out the best lights and working on the route and the gathering spot, all you need to do is bring your holiday cheer and of course your bike. If you missed out on the fun last year, HERE IS A RECAP | |
Intersection / Facility Focus - S. Shields St. & W. Stuart St. | | |
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Continuing with locations that you (our readers) helped identify from our April call for areas of concern, for this month, we focus on the intersection of S. Shields Street and W. Stuart Street Have you
ever experienced conflict or felt unsafe when traveling by bike through this intersection? Thank you in advance for taking the time to complete this brief survey. Your voice matters!
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In our last issue, we conducted a similar survey and posed the same safety related questions for the intersection of Remington & Spring Creek Trail. Thank you to
those who responded. READ RESULTS SUMMARY
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Colorado Gives Day - Happy Thanksgiving | |
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Kick-off the season with this FREE, fun, and festive event from 3-6 p.m. and help welcome our newest business member and supporter, Alpine Bank, as they celebrate their Grand Opening.
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Thursday, December 22nd
As we mention above, mark your calendars for this super-fun and festive event. Watch our website and social channels for more deets in the coming weeks.
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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.
This month we want to highlight and thank Membership Business Partner: Joel Blocker Photography.
Joel is an experienced photographer and videographer, based in Northern Colorado and focused on public relations photography including event coverage, real estate, nonprofits and fundraisers, and health care, in addition to portraits.
Joel Blocker Photography provides BFC member(s) a two-hour photography session with edited, digital photos for only $100. Visit the link to his website above.
A big thank you too to Joel for his support not only as a Membership Business Partner, but for partnering with BFC to shoot events like Tour de Farms ride and Bike Prom.
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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 BFC Business Members, as well as our newest member, Alpine Bank. We invite you to support these businesses/organizations whenever or 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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