Safety Stop Becomes State Law |
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Governor Polis officially signed the Safety Stop into law on April 13, 2022! This new, ground breaking legislation means that a cyclist, 15 years of age or older, may legally treat a stop sign as yield and a stop light as a stop sign. Data shows that the Safety Stop is highly effective in reducing bicycle crashes at intersections where the majority of these interactions occur. Bike Fort Collins has been closely following the progress of the Safety Stop throughout the 2022 legislative session and we are immensely grateful to the passionate policy folks over at Bicycle Colorado for all they do.
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HSD Safety Stop Highlight |
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HSD Law also has some light to shed on the new Safety Stop legislation:
While the new law codifies an existing practice followed by most cyclists, cyclists should remain vigilant in following the new law as educating motorists of the new law and its intricacies is expected to take some time. What can you do as a cyclist to stay safe while the public gets “up to speed” on the Colorado Safety Stop Law?
- Educate yourself on the new law by reading its text and considering how it applies to your daily route;
- Remain vigilant and assume for the next several months that motorists may not be educated on the change in the law, and;
- When in doubt yield the right of way to avoid a collision- it is still your responsibility to maintain a proper lookout when entering an intersection.
Fellow cyclists, we can work together to educate friends and family to ensure that all are safe on the Colorado roads. READ MORE
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IMPROVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUART, STOVER AND WELCH PRESENTED TO BAC |
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BFC is now on an approx. quarterly schedule of presenting improvement opportunities to the City’s Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC). Having done so several times already, BFC was appreciative of the opportunity to present the following three infrastructure/intersection improvement opportunities to the BAC this past Monday (April 25).
Two of the three featured intersections were also recently featured (December 2021) as part of our monthly Intersection-Facility Focus survey in The Pedal Post eNewsletter. Similar to previous presentations, we incorporated the results from the surveys into the presentation.
- Prospect & Welch to Spring Creek
- Stuart Street & Lemay Avenue Intersection
- Prospect Road & Stover Street Offset Intersection
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BFC and SPIN Bike Partner for Community Outreach |
Bike Fort Collins has partnered with Spin Bike to help promote and highlight both the Spin Adaptive and Spin Access programs here in town. Spin Access provides reduced bikeshare rates for low income members of the community. In keeping with our unique bike library history, the Spin Adaptive program here in Fort Collins is the only one of its kind and provides FREE access to a fleet of adaptive bikes for various types of physical challenges. Bikes in the Spin Adaptive fleet include adult trikes, recumbents (soon to arrive) and a hand cycle. READ MORE
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Take the quiz and learn more about safe & courteous riding on Spin. Score 100% to receive a promo code and order a free helmet!
Tip: Don’t be a ‘walk blocker. When you park your scooter or bike, please be mindful of others who may have difficulties with vision or mobility. Avoid blocking sidewalks, access ramps, doorways, and bus stops.
Take the safety quiz HERE
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Your generous bike donation allows us to address recreation and mobility needs for a variety of folks throughout the community.
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Intersection / Facility Focus - Inventory Survey |
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For this month's intersection/facility focus we are looking to our reader's to help us identify future areas of survey focus. By completing the short survey below you will help us identify areas of concern when navigating town by bike for fun, fitness, or transportation. |
In our March issue, we conducted an intersection focus survey for Prospect Rd. and Mason Trail. Thank you to those who responded. READ RESULTS SUMMARY
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Ride-Around-Town (RAT) Ride |
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May 11th
RAT Rides are advocacy rides with a heavy emphasis on fun. They are casually paced, designed to explore different areas across Fort Collins from a bicycle safety lens. Friendly, experienced ride leaders set a no drop, no attitude pace, and make frequent stops to smell the flowers and talk about road conditions, infrastructure, traffic volume, etc.
The next RAT Ride is scheduled for Wednesday, May 11th leaving from Rally King Brewing with a 5:30pm meetup and 5:45pm rollout.
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May 18th
This year’s Ride of Silence will take place on Wednesday, May 18th. Gathering at Woverine Farm at 5:45pm for a 6:00pm rollout. During this casual paced, no-drop, one hour ride we will visit the site of both bicycle fatalities in 2021. At this time we will dedicate a ghost bike for each life senselessly lost to a motor vehicle. Ending at Wolverine Farm, we invite you to enjoy a beverage and join us upstairs for sharing and reflection.
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June 25th
This is the premier hijinks and hooligans event of the year for Bike Fort Collins! With special thanks to FoCo Bike Mob, the Bike Prom 2022 promises to be loud and proud with featured band, Gora Gora Orkestar, DJ Specific Heat, raffles, silent auction, digital projections and lots of dancing late into the night. Ticket platform soon to follow!
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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.
The best electric bike is the one that fits you best. The most important part of every Pedego isn’t some high-tech gadget or fancy bicycle component. It’s the person riding it! Pedego gives you the freedom to choose the perfect electric bike for your individual needs and personal taste.
With spring weather in full swing, now is the perfect time to stop by the Fort Collins Pedego location at 2407 S. College Ave! With a fully stocked inventory of rental and retail bikes, the options are endless.
And a Pedego highlight wouldn't be complete without a very special thanks for their support of Bike Fort Collins and (more specifically) their support of the following BFC events: Bicycle Film Festival, Bike Prom, and Tour de Farms
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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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Did You Know?
You can support Bike Fort Collins every time you shop, at no cost.
When you shop AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to Bike Fort Collins.
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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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