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BFC Winter BTWD Station and Bike from Work Bash Draws Hundreds
Despite the chilly temperatures, the BFC Winter BTWD station saw an impressive turnout, with around 500 dedicated cyclists making their way through Oak Street Plaza between 7 and 9:30 a.m. The collective spirit of these riders contributed to a grand total of 2100 cyclists participating in the winter event, showcasing the vibrant cycling culture here in Fort Collins. BFC was proud to co-host our...
Intersection/Facility Focus – Survey Results: East Elizabeth Street and South College Avenue
In our January 2024 issue of The Pedal Post (eNewsletter), Bike Fort Collins posed the question: “Have you experienced conflict or felt unsafe while traveling through the intersection of East Elizabeth Street and South College Avenue?” 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...
Intersection/Facility Focus – Survey Results: South College Avenue and Monroe Drive
In our December 2023 issue of The Pedal Post (eNewsletter), Bike Fort Collins posed the question: “Have you experienced conflict or felt unsafe while traveling through the intersection of South College Avenue and Monroe Drive?” 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...
Intersection/Facility Focus – Survey Results: E. Prospect Road and S. Timberline Road?
In our November issue of The Pedal Post (eNewsletter), Bike Fort Collins posed the question: “Have you experienced conflict or felt unsafe while traveling through the intersection of E. Prospect Road and S. Timberline Road?” 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....
SRTS Challenges Students to Walk/Bike to School – Hundreds Rise to the Challenge
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 many days they could walk or ride their bike to school. In late September, each of the following schools launched a challenge to...
Bicycle Film Festival First In Person Showing Sells Out
This year, Bike Fort Collins (BFC) was proud to host the first-ever in-person screening of the Bicycle Film Festival (BFF) here in Fort Collins on Saturday, November 4th, at The Lyric Cinema. The BFF has an incredible history. Brendt Barbur, Founding Festival Director, was compelled to start the Bicycle Film Festival when he was hit by a bus while riding his bike in New York City. He insisted on...
Intersection/Facility Focus – Survey Results: W. Mountain Avenue and S. Mason Street?
In our October issue of The Pedal Post (eNewsletter), Bike Fort Collins posed the question: “Have you experienced conflict or felt unsafe while traveling through the intersection of West Mountain Avenue and South Mason Street?” 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...
Introducing Mike Moses: A Visionary Leader for Bike Fort Collins
We are excited to introduce you to the newest addition to the Bike Fort Collins family, our Executive Director, Mike Moses. With his impressive background in leadership, a passion for community engagement, and a deep love for all things bicycling, Mike is set to lead Bike Fort Collins into a bright and exciting future. Mike's journey to Bike Fort Collins is marked by a career characterized by a...
Intersection/Facility Focus – Survey Results: E. Mulberry Street and S. Timberline Road
In our September issue of The Pedal Post (eNewsletter), Bike Fort Collins posed the question: “Have you experienced conflict or felt unsafe while traveling through the intersection of E. Mulberry Street and S. Timberline Road?” 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...
Nearly 300 Bikes Go To Students in 4th Year of Wish for Wheels FoCo
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 fourth year, Wish for Wheels FoCo met its goal to fund a bike and helmet for every second-grader at Bauder, Irish, Harris, Laurel...