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...
by Tim Wooten | Nov 20, 2024 | More Bikes, Programs, Safe Routes to School
Earlier this fall, Bike Fort Collins with the help of YourGroupRide and Scheels Johnstown proudly launched MyCycle, an inspiring new program powered by our commitment to equity and access. This bike build-and-give initiative provides every second grader at Poudre...
by Tim Wooten | Mar 28, 2024 | Bicycle Advocacy, Events, More Bikes, Newsletters, Press Releases, Safe Routes to School, Safe Streets, Support BFC, Uncategorized, Worth the Read
The National Bike Summit took place from March 19th to March 21st. The event kicked off with a guided bike ride through some of D.C.’s new protected bike lanes, which span 30 miles. The lanes were added to the existing infrastructure, showcasing how safe and...
by Tim Wooten | Nov 29, 2023 | More Bikes, Programs, Safe Routes to School
We first introduced the Walk/Bike-to-School Challenge in the spring of 2021 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 Poudre School District schools to see how...
by Tim Wooten | Oct 30, 2023 | More Bikes, Programs, Safe Routes to School
Once again, 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...
by Tim Wooten | Sep 27, 2023 | Bicycle Advocacy, More Bikes, Press Releases, Programs, Safe Routes to School, Support BFC
August 31, 2023 — FORT COLLINS, CO – For the fourth consecutive year, Bike Fort Collins and Wish For Wheels, are once again aiming to help ensure every second-grader in Poudre School District’s Title 1 schools has access to a bicycle so they can learn to ride, be...
