by Tim Wooten | Mar 27, 2025 | Bicycle Advocacy, Events, More Bikes, Newsletters, Press Releases, Safe Routes to School, Safe Streets, Support BFC, Uncategorized, Worth the Read
Nearly 400 advocates for better biking gathered in Washington, DC, on March 11-13 for the 25th National Bike Summit. With current threats to federal funding for bicycling and walking projects, this was a critical time to raise our voices. Over the course of three...
by Tim Wooten | Mar 27, 2025 | More Bikes, Newsletters, Press Releases, Safe Streets, Support BFC, Uncategorized, Worth the Read
It’s with great sadness that we share the passing of our dear friend Chris ‘CJ’ Johnson on March 5th in his adopted home of Honolulu, Hawaii. CJ was diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma, a type of cancer, on February 13th, 2025. CJ was a passionate and dedicated individual—a...
by Tim Wooten | Mar 25, 2025 | Bicycle Advocacy, More Bikes, Newsletters, Press Releases, Safe Streets, Support BFC, Worth the Read
In Colorado, roughly 36 crashes per day involve a distracted driver. In fact, last year 77% of Colorado drivers admitted to using their phone while driving. It’s not hard to believe — it seems everywhere you look while on the road, a driver has their eyes and hands on...
by Tim Wooten | Mar 25, 2025 | Bicycle Advocacy, Events, More Bikes, Newsletters, Safe Streets, Support BFC, Worth the Read
On Wednesday, March 5th, Bike Fort Collins joined fellow bicycle advocates at the Colorado State Capitol for Safe Streets Day, a powerful day of advocacy dedicated to making biking and walking safer across the state. It was an inspiring opportunity to connect with...
by Tim Wooten | Dec 20, 2024 | More Bikes, Newsletters, Press Releases, Safe Streets, Support BFC, Worth the Read
A jury has found Amy Weiss, a middle school teacher in the Poudre School District, guilty of careless driving resulting in the death of 10-year-old Oliver (Ollie) Stratton. The tragic incident occurred on the evening of August 2, 2023, in Timnath, Colorado, when Ollie...
by Tim Wooten | Dec 20, 2024 | More Bikes, Newsletters, Programs, Safe Routes to School, Safe Streets, Support BFC, Worth the Read
On December 11th, Scheels had the honor of hosting the Giving Campaign Winner’s Breakfast, where we celebrated the incredible organizations making a meaningful impact in our community. One of the standout moments of this special event was the recognition of Bike Fort...
