Ride For Racial Justice
With over 250 participants, the Ride For Racial Justice (RFRJ) - Fort Collins on Saturday, September 12th was a huge success! Folks of all ages and colors showed up in a proud and visible statement of solidarity to support efforts in dismantling systemic racism. We are so grateful to RFRJ co-founders, Marcus Robinson and Neal Henderson for bringing the RFRJ to Fort Collins. Through these rides we aim to create a space where everyone feels safe, free and empowered to ride their bike regardless of color. Read More
photo credit: Marcus Robinson
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Intersection Focus
Bike Fort Collins continues to identify intersections that could be improved to optimize bicycle safety. Last month we focused on the intersection of Drake and Overland Trail. Of the 28 survey respondents, 71% said they have experienced conflict at that intersection. Bike Fort Collins appreciates your input and we look forward to using your responses as we work with the city to find creative and innovative solutions to improving intersection safety and reducing high conflict areas.
This month we focus on the Elizabeth and Taft Hill intersection. Have you experienced conflict at this location? Please take a moment to respond to this 3-question survey and help us find ways to improve vehicle/bicycle interactions.
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Wish For Wheels FoCo
Wish For Wheels FoCo is a joint effort with a peer organization, Wish For Wheels, to bring a FREE bike and helmet to every 2nd-grader in Poudre School District’s Title 1 elementary schools this fall.
To augment its Safe Routes to School efforts and get more kids on bikes, and riding bikes to school, Bike Fort Collins is excited to align this unique model that bundles corporate philanthropy, team building, and employee engagement through bike builds, to deliver brand new bikes to kids in the community who need them.
No matter your organization’s size, or your own individual ability to give, you can make a difference!
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"Virtual" Tour de Fat
As we've reported in prior newsletters, the annual Tour de Fat has been virtual this year. With the winners of the first two challenges crowned: the Slow Ride Challenge and Costume Challenge, we now turn our attention to the third and final challenge (and the final opportunity to win a New Belgium Cruiser Bike!)... the Dance Contest (View link for instructions).
Download the dance music from the link below and get your submissions in for the last chance to win a bike! #tourdefat.
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Each year, through Tour de Fat, New Belgium Brewing graciously helps support the work of Bike Fort Collins. We encourage you to purchase a swag kit, license plate, or both--and even a donation if you're feeling' it, as New Belgium matches the funds raised through swag kit and license plate orders.
We think this year's license plate will be one to collect and remember, as we're hopeful we won't need to have any more "virtual" TdFs.
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Shift Your Ride Month
September has been Shift Your Ride Month and we challenged you to go car-free (yay, bikes!) for one extra trip per week. The ultimate goal was to get 1,500 community members to sign-up for this challenge and we are excited to report the results to our readers once they come in!
Choosing alternative transportation helps our community get that much closer to our goal of carbon neutrality by 2050. When we replace a typical 3 mile road trip every week for a year this adds up to a savings of roughly 63,000 grams of CO2! Living in a platinum Bicycle Friendly Community means choosing bicycle transportation is an easy way to improve our health and reduce our carbon footprint. Are you the Shift? Be the Shift.
Check out how Becky "shifted her ride" in this time-lapse coffee run!
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Get Your Entries
Only 9 Days Left!
Buy your entries today to register for a chance to win up to six (6) different prizes totaling over $7,500 in retail value, including the Grand Prize: The "Magic Carpet Ride," a Niner MCR 9 RDO gravel bike.
Other prizes include: handlebars from Black Sheep, a Thule bike rack, a GruneStrasse commuter backpack and a prize basket of goodies from Trek Fort Collins North.
Each entry purchase also includes a 1-year individual membership for the entry buyer to Bike Fort Collins, which in addition to becoming a member of a great group committed to improving the bicycling experience for all in Fort Collins, includes access to special offers, incentives and discounts from a growing list of area membership business partners, as well as a “Member” sticker to display proudly.
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Learning With Alisha: BIPOC-Focused Virtual Clinic Series
New to riding and don’t quite know where to start? Check out Alisha Zellner's new virtual learning series THIS TUESDAY called "Learning with Alisha," focused on the BIPOC experience. She'll be starting with picking the perfect bike (hybrid vs. mountain vs. road vs. gravel, etc.). She'll be sharing her experiences and her BIPOC instructor (and Trek Fort Collins South Manager) Jimmie will teach you what you should know.
Tune in live on the Trek Fort Collins South's Facebook page Tuesday at 6:30pm. @trekbicyclefrontrange @trekbikes
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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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