by bikefc | Jul 24, 2017 | Bicycle Advocacy, More Bikes, Programs, Safe Streets
Write city council today at cityleaders@fcgov.com and ask them to support the full Cityplan (see bottom for suggested language) The City of Fort Collins is guided by a principle called the “triple bottom line.” TBL is a balancing and integration of...
by bikefc | May 15, 2017 | Bicycle Advocacy, More Bikes, Programs, Safe Streets
Hi friends. I wanted to take a minute out of prepping for a busy summer of bike and active living related events and share a quick note about the upcoming city plan update. But I wanna start by asking a few questions: Do you value contiguous, protected bike...
by bikefc | Dec 21, 2016 | Bicycle Advocacy, Programs, Safe Streets
On Friday, there was an article in The Coloradoan about the sentencing of Jose Piñon in the death of local cyclist Steve Studt. Last month, Piñon pled guilty to felony negligent homicide only days before his trial was scheduled to begin. He was sentenced to a...
by bikefc | Sep 22, 2016 | Bicycle Advocacy, Programs, Safe Streets
Everyone is a pedestrian. Whether you drive a car, ride a bike, or take a bus, at some point you get off and walk. The walkability of a city has been tied to improved health, increased real estate prices, more money staying within the community, and greater overall...
by bikefc | Aug 1, 2016 | More Bikes, Safe Streets
There’s a lot going on downtown during the summer. Carpooling to Old Town can be a smart way to go. But for some events, like New West Fest, parking spots are in very short supply. At times like that you’ll definitely want to travel by bike or bus instead...
by bikefc | Jun 23, 2016 | Bicycle Advocacy, Contributors, Programs, Safe Routes to School, Safe Streets
by Meg Dunn of Pedal Fort Collins Sometimes I see behavior on the streets that just stuns me. Last week I saw a motorist stopped at a red light (along with several other cars). But then, before the yellow had even come on for the cross traffic, she proceeded through...
