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 | 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 | Nov 26, 2024 | More Bikes, Newsletters, Press Releases, Safe Streets, Support BFC, Worth the Read
The City of Fort Collins is moving forward with plans to build a grade-separated crossing at the intersection of the Power Trail and Harmony Road. This long-awaited bike and pedestrian tunnel has been a top priority for the city, though securing funding has been a...
by Tim Wooten | Nov 25, 2024 | More Bikes, Newsletters, Press Releases, Safe Streets, Support BFC, Worth the Read
Southeast Fort Collins has long been missing a vital connection to the City’s expansive trail network, but that’s about to change. The Siphon Pedestrian Overpass, set to open in 2025, will bridge the gap by linking the new Mail Creek Trail to the existing Power Trail,...
