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Intersection/Facility Focus – Survey Results: Stuart St & Lemay Ave
HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED CONFLICT? In our December issue of The Pedal Post (eNewsletter), Bike Fort Collins posed the question: “Have you experienced conflict, or right-of-way confusion at the intersection of Stuart St. and Lemay Ave. while riding your bike?” Thank you to those who responded. Below is a recap of the results. WHAT HAPPENED? In addition, for those who reported conflict, we asked them...
2022 Colorado Legislative Agenda
The 2022 Colorado legislative session began on January 12th with a number of important new (and old) bicycle policies on deck. We are most grateful for all the good work being done over at Bicycle Colorado and their efforts to push the needle on better transportation policy with bicycle safety and access in mind. Below you will find a list of current legislation under review for the 2022...
Intersection/Facility Focus – Survey Results: Shields Street & Maple Avenue
HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED CONFLICT? In our November issue of The Pedal Post (eNewsletter), Bike Fort Collins posed the question: “Have you experienced conflict, or right-of-way confusion at the intersection of Shields St. and Maple St. while riding your bike?” Thank you to those who responded. Below is a recap of the results. WHAT HAPPENED? In addition, for those who reported conflict, we asked them...
You Know Me. I Ride a Bike. – Todd Simmons
Bike Fort Collins first launched You Know Me. I Ride a Bike. back in 2009 as a broader awareness campagin featuring local residents active in our bike loving community. Beginning in 2021, we are excited to reintroduce this bio-series, recognizing one new Fort Collins resident each month here on our news-blog/website, The Pedal Post eNewsletter and BFC social channels, and highlighting their love...
What Car Insurance Should a Cyclist Have?
Guest Writer – Gordon Hadfield, Hadfield Stieben Doutt, LLC Happy New Year to all the cyclists! I was going to write about winter riding, but that didn’t make much sense because winter weather never arrived in Northern Colorado (thanks, global warming—just another reason to ride your bike rather than drive.) Instead, I want to focus on something weirder than the warm weather. That is the...
New Road Signage Installation Continues
As we’ve reported back in April of this year, the initiative to install new more communicative road signage within Larimer County and up Highways 34 and 14, the installation process continues. Again, this is all the culmination of a nearly 2-year effort that was first primarily driven by the need to wait for an official, CDOT approved, standardized sign format to communicate the “3-feet to pass”...
A Jolly Crew For Bike the Lights 2021
With temperatures in the 50s and a mild wind in the air, better weather could not have been had for Bike the Lights 2021. Gathering on the evening of Thursday, December 23rd at Alleycat Coffee House, riders arrived in the spirit of the holidays decked out with various forms of joyful illumination. What started out as a rather small group at 5:45pm, grew to a crew of 70 strong by our 6pm (ish)...
CSU Students Tackle Intersection Design
Bike Fort Collins was excited to hear that a group of CSU Engineering students selected the intersection of Elizabeth Street and College Avenue for a class project this fall. Recognizing the same problem that BFC brought to the attention of the City’s Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) and Transportation Board via a presentation in a joint meeting with both groups this past February, as well...
2021 BFC Holiday Gift Guide
Back again for 2021, Bike Fort Collins is happy to offer our annual bike-themed, holiday gift guide showcasing some well loved local businesses and their wares. Find that perfect gift for folks who love bikes and support local businesses while you're at it! Happy Holidays from Bike Fort Collins!
You Know Me. I Ride a Bike. – Initha Stuckey, MD
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 feature one new Fort Collins resident each month here on our news-blog/website, as well as through The Pedal Post eNewsletter and...