by bikefc | May 28, 2021 | More Bikes, Safe Streets, You Know Me. I Ride a Bike.
Bike Fort Collins first launched You Know Me. I Ride a Bike. back in 2009, where we featured local residents, for whom riding bikes is big part of their life in a broader awareness campaign. Beginning in 2021, we are excited to reintroduce this bio-series, where we...
by bikefc | May 27, 2021 | Bicycle Advocacy, Intersection/Facility Focus, Programs, Safe Streets
HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED CONFLICT? In our April issue of The Pedal Post (eNewsletter), Bike Fort Collins posed the question: “Have you experienced conflict, or right-of-way confusion on Kechter Rd. between S. Timberline Rd. and Ziegler Rd.?” Thank you to those who...
by bikefc | May 27, 2021 | Bicycle Advocacy, Community Rides, Events, More Bikes, Programs, Safe Streets
Earlier this month, we were excited to bring back the first Ride-Around-Town (R.A.T.) Ride since 2019. 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...
by bikefc | May 25, 2021 | More Bikes, Programs, Safe Routes to School, Safe Streets
In March, the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program invited area PSD schools to participate in a Walk/Bike-to-School Challenge. Shepardson, Riffenburgh and Dunn Elementary Schools took us up on it. Each launched a challenge to their students to see how many days they...
by bikefc | May 17, 2021 | Events, More Bikes, Safe Streets, Support BFC
The Jamis from JAX Raffle was held April 20-May 13, where participants were able to purchase entries in allotments of 15 for $10, 50 for $25, 100 for $35, or 200 for $50. Up for grabs was an impressive prize package including a brand new Jamis mountain bike from JAX...
by bikefc | May 13, 2021 | Bicycle Advocacy, Intersection/Facility Focus, More Bikes, Programs, Safe Streets
In late summer/fall of 2020, as part of our Intersection/Facility Focus initiative, we not only surveyed the community asking about any incidents or unsafe experiences people have had at the intersection of Drake Road & Overland Trail, but also brought the...