by Tim Wooten | Nov 22, 2022 | More Bikes, Programs, Safe Routes to School
Earlier this fall, Bike Fort Collins announced another joint effort with fellow nonprofit and Denver-based, Wish for Wheels to bring a new bike and helmet to every second grader in each of Poudre School District’s (PSD) five (5) Title 1 schools. Now in its third year,...
by Tim Wooten | Nov 21, 2022 | Bicycle Advocacy, Intersection/Facility Focus, More Bikes, Programs, Safe Streets
In our October 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 Remington Street and Spring Park Drive (and the Spring Creek Trail?” Thank you to...
by bikefc | Nov 21, 2022 | Programs, Safe Routes to School, Safe Streets
A bike is often a kid’s first taste of freedom. Go farther. Go faster. Go with friends. Just getting to go is at least half the fun. When you live in one of the nation’s most bicycle-friendly cities, having a bike and riding it is very much about belonging to your...
by bikefc | Nov 14, 2022 | More Bikes, Programs, Safe Routes to School
As we first introduced in spring of 2021 and continued last fall, as an augmentation to our Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programming, we hosted another Walk/Bike-to-School Challenge this October for students in area PSD schools to see how many days they could walk or...
by Tim Wooten | Oct 27, 2022 | Bicycle Advocacy, Community Rides, Events, More Bikes, Programs, Safe Streets
The following is a summary of this Ride-Around-Town (RAT) Ride organized and led by Bike Fort Collins. RAT rides are open to the public and their purpose is to explore and discuss the strengths and weaknesses in bicycle infrastructure and connectivity in Fort...
by bikefc | Oct 26, 2022 | Bicycle Advocacy, Intersection/Facility Focus, Programs, Safe Streets
Consistent with previous presentations, BFC shared three improvement opportunities with the City’s Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) at its monthly meeting earlier this week (October 24) garnering some great discussion. One of the intersections was also featured...
