Dutch Inspired Intersection Test, RAT Ride Recap, Three More Improvement Opps Presented to BAC, and More

October 2022 Issue

Dutch Inspired Intersection Design Test

This Sunday, October 30th

It is BFC's vision for Fort Collins to be the Amsterdam of the U.S. when it comes to cycling. So we are super excited that Montava, the new development being planned for NE Fort Collins is prioritizing walking and biking. In doing so, they want to test a Dutch inspired intersection design. They've posed the question: Can urban intersections be designed in such a way that vehicular traffic, cycling and walking flow smoothly and that the potential conflicts of these very different types of traffic crossing each other’s paths are made less complicated and less dangerous? They believe the answer is "Yes" and so do we, but they need help testing it Check out the video, but come join them this Sunday from 1-3 p.m at Front Range Community College. READ MORE

CLICK TO WATCH VIDEO

Fall RAT Ride Visits the New Pitkin Advisory Bike Lane

This month, the final RAT Ride of the year visited the new Pitkin Advisory Bike Lane along with the the Remington and Spring Park Drive/Spring Creek Trail crossing that we also featured in our presentation to the BAC (below). READ MORE

ICYMI: Fort Collins Gets First Advisory Bike Lane

In case you missed it (ICYMI), Fort Collins' first Advisory Bike Lane opened earlier this month. In the works since 2021, the city had to receive Federal approval, since the facility design is considered "experimental." Subsequently its effectiveness is going to be closely evaluated and its success will be a function of how well it's used as intended. If you're not familiar with these bike lanes, read on or watch--and help spread the word and educate others. READ MORE

What are Advisory Bike Lanes? WATCH VIDEO

Intersection / Facility Focus - Remington & Spring Creek Trail

Sent to us by a resident and recently part of the October RAT Ride, as well as our a presentation to the BAC, this month we focus on the intersection of Remington Street and Spring Park Drive (and the Spring Creek Trail). Have you ever experienced conflict or felt unsafe when traveling on Spring Creek Trail through this intersection? Thank you in advance for taking the time to complete this brief survey. Your voice matters!

TAKE THE SURVEY

In our last issue, we conducted a similar survey and posed the same safety related questions for the intersection of W. Horsetooth Road & S. College Ave. Thank you to

those who responded. READ RESULTS SUMMARY

ICYMI: Bike Safety Reporter Tool

In case you missed it (ICYMI), under

the leadership of the North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization (NFRMPO), a pilot version of a Bike & Ped Safety Reporter Tool was introduced at Bike to Work Day a couple of weeks ago. The tool not only allows community members to self-report “near misses,” something that BFC took initiative wanting to address last year, but also allows

for reporting other hazards that users may experience while participating in active modes of transportation. READ MORE

Three More Improvement Opps Presented to BAC

Consistent with previous presentations, BFC shared three improvement opportunities with the City’s Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) at its monthly meeting garnering some great discussion. Read about the Remington & Spring Park Drive intersection, recessed access caps, and the challenges of crossing WB Horsetooth at College Ave. by bike.

Mark Your Calendars

Colorado Gives Day

Tuesday, December 6th

Colorado Gives Day is December 6th.

Please mark you calendars and plan to help "Keep Us Rolling!"

Colorado Gives Day is Colorado's largest

24-hour giving event. Last year, 73K people helped over 3,150 non-profits raise over

$55 million.

If you've given in the past, we hope you'll continue. Or, if you haven't, we hope

you'll consider a donation this year.

SCHEDULE NOV. 1

You can schedule your donation for December 6 anytime staring November 1

BFC Happy Hour

Thursday, November 17th

Join us for Bike Fort Collins' Happy Hour every 3rd Thursday, 5:30pm at Equinox Brewing!

We can talk about bikes or not talk about

bikes, either way it's always a jovial crowd

of bike loving folks. READ MORE

Business Partner Profile

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 highlight Membership Business Partner: Recycled Cycles. Recycled Cycles has been locally owned in Fort Collins since 1978 and has been buying, selling and reconditioning bicycles and fitness for over 40 years.

Visit Recycled Cycles today and BFC members $10 off a purchase of $50 or more.

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Callout Corner

A special callout and thanks to the following BFC Business Members, as well as our two newest members: Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce and The Barefoot Team Real Estate. 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.

New Members

Thank You for reading, and for your interest in and support of Bike Fort Collins.

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