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More Facility Improvement Opportunities Presented to BAC
BFC was appreciative of the opportunity to present infrastructure/intersection improvement opportunities to the City’s Bicycle Advisory Committee again this month. Unlike our fall 2020 presentation, or our February presentation this year, which primarily featured intersections, the opportunities we showcased in our June presentation included stretches of road or bike lane. Two of the three...
Bike to Work Day 2021
Bike Fort Collins is overjoyed with the outpouring of community and bike fanfare at this year's Bike to Work/Wherever Day! With 51 breakfast stations located throughout the city and even a handful of afternoon stations, we are truly humbled by the generosity and overall community support of our local businesses. We enjoyed sharing a station at the Oak Street Plaza with a variety of downtown...
Intersection/Facility Focus – Survey Results: Mulberry Street Bike Lane
HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED CONFLICT? In our May issue of The Pedal Post (eNewsletter), Bike Fort Collins posed the question: “Have you experienced conflict, or right-of-way confusion on the west bound Mulberry St. bike lane?” 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 to describe their experience. Here...
You Know Me. I Ride a Bike. – James Bleakley
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...
You Know Me. I Ride a Bike. – Cesar Grajales
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...
Intersection/Facility Focus – Survey Results: Kechter Road
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 responded. Below is a recap of the results. WHAT HAPPENED? In addition, for those who reported conflict, we asked them to describe their...
Return of the RAT Ride
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 explore and discuss the strengths and weaknesses in bicycle infrastructure and connectivity in Fort Collins. Date: May 6, 2021 Time:...
SRTS Walk/Bike-to-School Challenge Results
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 could walk or ride their bikes to school between March 22 and May 21 at Shepardson and Riffenburgh, and March 29 and May 21 at...
We Have a Winner
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 Outdoor Gear. We held the drawing to select the prize winner at JAX in Fort Collins on May 14th . Dave Dixon, Bike Fort Collins,...
Improvements Made to Drake Road & Overland Trail Intersection
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 intersection to the attention of city staff, as well as presented it to the Bicycle Advisory Committee and Transportation Board. The...