by Tim Wooten | May 27, 2025 | Bicycle Advocacy, Community Rides, More Bikes, Newsletters, Press Releases, Safe Streets, Support BFC, Worth the Read
Each year on the third Wednesday in May, communities across the nation hold the Ride of Silence to honor those killed or seriously injured on our roadways and to call for safer streets for all. In Fort Collins, this solemn ride—led by Bike Fort Collins—offers...
by Tim Wooten | May 27, 2025 | Bicycle Advocacy, More Bikes, Newsletters, Press Releases, Safe Streets, Worth the Read
Northern Colorado’s trail network just got even better. The brand-new Bay to Bay Trail at Horsetooth Reservoir is officially open, giving mountain bikers 1.8 miles of shoreline singletrack to explore—and it’s a beauty. This natural-surface route connects Inlet Bay to...
by Tim Wooten | May 26, 2025 | Bicycle Advocacy, Intersection/Facility Focus, More Bikes, Programs, Safe Streets
In our April 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 Mason Trail & Spring Creek Trail at the Railroad Tunnel?” Thank you to...
by Tim Wooten | May 22, 2025 | Bicycle Advocacy, Newsletters, Press Releases, Safe Streets, Worth the Read
New Colorado Law Bans Handheld Cellphone Use While Driving Starting January 1, 2025 To reduce crashes and make Colorado roads safer, a new state law will take effect on January 1, 2025, that bans handheld use of mobile electronic devices while driving. This means...
by Tim Wooten | Apr 29, 2025 | Bicycle Advocacy, Newsletters, Press Releases, Safe Streets, Worth the Read
Thank you to Dan Porter at Your Group Ride for the original story and details. Sunday afternoon brought tragedy to the Fort Collins cycling community. At approximately 1:21 p.m. on Larimer County Road 38E near Horsetooth Mountain Park, a cyclist was killed and a...
by Tim Wooten | Apr 18, 2025 | Bicycle Advocacy, Intersection/Facility Focus, More Bikes, Programs, Safe Streets
In our March 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 Prospect Road and I-25?” Thank you to those who responded. Below is a...
