Winter Bike to Work Day and Bike From Work Bash 2022 |
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Winter Bike to Work/Wherever Day (BTWD) 2022 certainly did not disappoint! Even in the face of frigid temperatures and icy winds our community of folks on bikes showed up with all the earnest enthusiasm you could ever hope for from one of the most bicycle friendly communities in the nation. Two years of virtual gatherings makes us all the more grateful for these brighter days and the opportunity to come together and celebrate bikes and people and community….
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Black History Month: Major Taylor |
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Over the course of Black History Month 2022, we have highlighted a different cyclist of color each week via our social channels in our small but earnest attempt to increase diversity, equity, and inclusivity in cycling. On the last week of Black History Month, we are most grateful to Dr. Ray Black, professor of African American Studies at Colorado State University, for taking the time to pen the following piece on Major Taylor.
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Intersection / Facility Focus - Eastbound Mulberry Street |
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For this month's intersection/facility focus we look at the east bound protected bike lane on Mulberry approaching the Mulberry St. & Taft Hill Rd. intersection. We are particularly interested to hear your perspective and experience of this stretch during the winter months. Please take the survey, your voice matters! |
In our January issue, we conducted the same survey and posed similar safety related questions for the intersection of Prospect Rd. and Welch St. Thank you to those who responded.
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You Know Me. I Ride a Bike. - Tamene Abebe |
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Born in the small Ethiopian town of Deder in 1959, Tamene came from humble beginnings. With few paved roads and scarce resources, it was rare to even see a bike in Deder, nevermind owning one. It wasn’t until Tamene was in his early teens that he saw his first bike and was mesmerized with the possibilities and freedom it represented. Not long after that, he and his older brother found an abandoned bike and slowly brought it back to life. His older brother, the more mechanical of the two, was able to cobble together a functional bike with the limited supplies and materials they had.
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...whether it be in favor of a new electric vehicle, or (hopefully) active modes like a new bike? We'e excited to introduce that now, when you need or want to get rid of a car, truck, boat or RV, you can donate them to Bike Fort Collins, where the proceeds will go toward supporting our mission and all the work we do.
We've aligned with a nationally recognized organization that will pick-up and turn key the entire donation process.
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March 14th
It’s your favorite mathematical constant event, Tour de Pi(e)!
The annual Tour de Pi(e) will take place on Monday, March 14th, 2022 and includes three stops featuring three premier pie makers in Fort Collins. Join us on this wonky math day as we wind through town for 10ish miles, enjoying the perfect ratio of pie and beverage along the way. Hurry, space is limited! Early bird registration ends on Friday, March 4th at $25/rider… register after this date and tickets jump to $30/rider.
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Bike Fort Collins - Monthly Happy Hour |
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March 17th
Join us on the 3rd Thursday of each month for our monthly happy hour. Starting at 5:30 p.m. Equinox Brewing located at 133 Remington St., and enjoy a dollar off your first beer. It's an evening of BFC camaraderie! See you in March!
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National Bike Summit- Washington, D.C. |
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March 27 - March 30
The 23rd Annual National Bike Summit will take place Sunday, March 27 - Wednesday, March 30, 2022. At the 2022 National Bike Summit, attendees will convene around the theme of Choosing Our Future.
As 2021 has presented individuals and institutions with a host of transformational opportunities, there are many choices ahead about how the bike movement can shape the future for the next generation, from climate change to racial equity.
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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.
Fossil Ridge Neighbors is a new exclusive neighborhood Magazine in south-east Fort Collins for the neighbors of Fossil Ridge. Neighbor participation is welcome and encouraged!
Members receive:
- 5-15% off services when they become a new client
- Free event announcements (sales not included) on Fossil Ridge Neighbors Calendar of Events section, and
- The Right Effect will donate 10% of a new client 1st quarter billings to BFC in member’s name
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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 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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