You Know Me. I Ride a Bike. - Mayor Jeni Arndt |
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Jeni Arndt is Fort Collins' new Mayor, and we were lucky to get the chance to speak with Jeni as she wraps up her work at the capital and looks forward to stepping into her new mayoral role this Spring. Our conversation was also a welcome reprieve from the political questions and conversations that dominated just a few months ago and allowed us to focus on our favorite things; bikes and the people who ride them! READ MORE
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New Road Signage Installation Begins |
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The wait is over! Since 2019 we have been working and reporting on the initiative to get new road signage that better communicates road user expectations within Larimer County, as well as Highways 34 and 14. Our steadfast efforts are finally coming to fruition. We're excited to report that the first signs were installed yesterday with many more to follow! READ MORE
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FoCo Fondo Training Opportunities |
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As we all welcome warmer spring days ahead, gravel grinder power couple, Zack and Whitney Allison are excited to bring back the FoCo Fondo this summer and are offering a variety of training opportunities to help you prepare, both mind and body for this year's event.
And Bike Fort Collins couldn’t be more appreciative of the FoCo Fondo, as the Safe Routes to School program is a primary beneficiary of this event. READ MORE
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Sharing the Trail with Equestrians |
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As with the FoCo Fondo, with warmer weather and the summer mountain biking season upon us, as well as inspiration from our Bicycle Advocacy partner, Arenus Animal Health, we thought it was a good time to revisit best practices for when bicyclists and equestrians encounter one another on trails--a plausible and likely occurrence. Kenny Bearden from our friends at Overland Mountain Bike Association reminds us of some great tips and advice. READ MORE
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Unexpected Causes of Bicycle Crashes |
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Whether bicycling for pleasure or for transportation, the last thing you expect is to be horribly injured. While the most common bicycling injuries occur when a bicyclist is struck by an automobile, there has been a rise in bicycle crashes caused by other factors. As a guest contributor this month, Sara Steiben of Hadfield Steiben Doutt LLC shares her insights and steps you can take to protect yourself. READ MORE
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Intersection / Facility Focus
This month's intersection/facility focus features the section of Kechter Road between S. Timberline and Ziegler Road. As a direct connector of neighborhoods to Twin Silo park, we are interested to learn more about your experience navigating this area of Fort Collins. Have you experienced conflict or felt unsafe along this section of road? We invite you to take the following survey as we work to improve the overall safety of our streets and improve overall bicycle infrastructure connectivity. Your voice matters!
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In our March issue, we conducted the same survey and posed the same questions for the intersection of S Lemay Ave and Riverside Ave. Thank you to those who responded. READ RESULTS SUMMARY
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Start the summer out right with a new Jamis from JAX Outdoor Gear. Register for a chance to win a prize package that includes a brand new Jamis Mountain Bike and Accessories-- valued at nearly $1,000. |
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Tax day is just over two weeks away! When you donate any of your state income tax refund through the ReFUND program, you make a direct and positive impact in our work. Be sure to look for the “Donate to a Colorado Nonprofit” on your tax form and enter our registration number #20133000963
We are so very grateful for your continued support as it is critical to our efforts to make Fort Collins one of the most bicycle friendly places communities in the country.
*ReFUND CO is a project of the Colorado Nonprofit Association and implemented by the Colorado Department of Revenue and Colorado Secretary of State.
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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 one of our newer business members and thank them for their partnership: JAX Bike Shops
We are most grateful to JAX for their generous bike donation to our Jamis bike raffle! Funds raised through this raffle are critical to supporting our work and fulfilling our mission for More Bikes and Safe Streets. Enter to win a new Jamis from JAX.
"Since 1955 Jax Mercantile has been providing customers with top quality functional gear for every occasion. We are committed to providing you the very best equipment and knowledge of our vast selection of products. We are passionate about adventure, the outdoors, conservation and an active lifestyle and we share this with our customers every day." - JAX
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Not a Member?
Become a member of Bike Fort Collins 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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May 2 - National Ride a Bike Day |
"We firmly believe that life is better for everyone when more people ride bikes. On National Ride A Bike Day, let’s all ride bikes together, wherever we are and at our own pace, to take part in a collective action and kick start making life better for everyone."
-League of American Bicyclists
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May 6 - RAT Ride - Beaver's Market @ 5:30pm |
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RAT Rides are advocacy rides with a heavy emphasis on fun, where RAT stands for Ride Around Town. They are casually paced and 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.
As we restart RAT Rides, our first one this year will leave from Beaver's Market parking lot at 5:30pm and end at 6:30pm outside at Stodgy Brewing for ride review discussion.
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(In accordance with current social distancing guidelines we will limit this ride to 12 participants) |
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Join us on Thursday, May 20th at 6:00 pm as we begin our discussion of our second book club book of the year, Revolutions by Hannah Ross. Once you register, you'll receive a zoom link for our virtual gathering.... in person gatherings to resume as soon as the weather warms up!
You can also pick up a copy of Revolutions at Old Firehouse Books and enjoy 20% off your purchase.
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"On Wed. May 19th, 2021 at 7:00 PM, the Ride of Silence will traverse and unite the globe as nothing before it. Cyclists will take to the roads in a silent procession to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured while cycling on public roadways."
-Ride of Silence
Watch our COMMUNITY RIDES PAGE on our website and social media channels for more details and information.
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June - Colorado Bike Month |
June is Colorado Bike Month and we have an exciting lineup of activities and events coming your way. Stay tuned for updates.
Watch the EVENT PAGE on our website and social media channels for more details and information.
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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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