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 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 | Mar 25, 2025 | Bicycle Friendly Business, Community Rides, Events, More Bikes, Support BFC, Worth the Read
A huge shoutout to everyone who pedaled their way through this year’s Tour de Pi(e)! Mother Nature threw some serious wind our way, but that didn’t stop our pie-loving riders from rolling through town with big smiles (and bigger appetites). Our journey kicked off...
by Tim Wooten | Mar 19, 2025 | Bicycle Advocacy, Intersection/Facility Focus, More Bikes, Programs, Safe Streets
In our February 2025 issue of The Pedal Post (eNewsletter), Bike Fort Collins posed the question: “Have you experienced conflict or felt unsafe while traveling through the intersection of East Horsetooth Road and Ziegler Road?” Thank you to those who responded....
by Tim Wooten | Feb 27, 2025 | Bicycle Friendly Business, Bike to Work, Events, More Bikes, Support BFC
Despite the frosty morning air, Fort Collins’ cycling spirit was on full display at this year’s Winter Bike to Work Day! Our station at Oak Street Plaza saw an impressive 350+ riders roll through between 7 and 9:30 a.m., proving that a little cold can’t stop our...
