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Horsetooth Time Trial Tips from YGR
[su_row][su_column size="2/3"] In honor of the return of the Horsetooth Time Trial starting next week, BIke Fort Collins closes out our month of rolling out regular blog contributions from our partners by sharing a beginners guide to the "race of truth" Waaaait a second. Back up. Whats a Time Trial? A time trial is a kind of bike race that usually held on a point to point or looped...
FC Bikes: Bike Share, Low Stress Network, and Whats the BFD?
[su_row][su_column size="2/3"] [We know theres some confusion out there about the difference between Bike Fort Collins, FC Bikes, and the Fort Collins Bike Co-op, and we're workin' on clarifying, but all three groups are critical partners in the sustainable transportation movement in Northern Colorado and we at BFC are excited to add FC Bikes- the City of Fort Collins' Bicycling program-...
At the Intersection of Bicycling and Faith
At the intersection of bicycling and faith by Meg Dunn [As we continue to roll out our expanded blog content, I'm honored to present our first regular contribution from stalwart local blogger Meg Dunn. I asked Meg to share her insights on the spiritual and religious case for bikes and sustainable transportation. -ED] I love hanging out down by the Poudre river. The rustle of the leaves in the...
Meet Overland Mountain Bike Club
[Editors Note: This is the first of what will be a monthly blog contribution from Overland Mountain Bike Club, We thought it would be best to start with an introduction. OMBC does great work in the Community. - CJ] So who is “Overland Mountain Bike Club”? You’ve probably heard or seen the name around town at some point. You may have passed someone out on a local trail wearing an Overland...
Rules of The Road: Playground Edition
(For the latest in traffic code, city and state, check FC Bikes great page HERE) It’s a tough world out there, folks. Traffic is busier and busier every year. Trains going through the middle of town create hectic holdups and spur road frustration in even the most genteel of drivers. Roadwork seems to be going on everywhere...all the time. Or maybe that’s just on your commute. And on top of it,...
more bikes • safe streets • one voice
BFC had an eventful night at RioSwap last night. By appearance, it was the best attended RioSwap by a solid margin. In addition to the usual margs and bike parts, this year added trainer races (Courtesy of Gold Bike Friendly Business Source Endurance Center of the Rockies) and a live broadcast of The Bikes and Beer Radio Show. IT was also BFC's opportunity to talk about our new look and new...
New Perspective on Winter Commuting
[su_row][su_column size="2/3"] This year brought the first winter since I moved to Colorado 11 years ago that I’ve lived and worked in the same town. This change of routine brought down a daily bike commute that varied over the years from 12 to 16 miles one way to a measly half mile one way. It did bring the added challenge of commuting on one of the most inhospitable stretches of roadway in...
What the Heck is a Nat?
[su_row][su_column size="2/3"] I ran into YourGroupRide.com's own Dan Porter this morning at the donut shop, and had opportunity to ask him a few questions about a word that's been popping up a lot on Facebook lately: Some of my skinny friends have have been talking a lot about “nats” on facebook all week. Whats up with that? Right now, ‘Nats’ is referring to cyclocross nationals....
Winter Bike From Work Celebration
Ride your bike to Odell on Wednesday, December 9th to celebrate winter bike commuting! Reward yourself for layering up and braving the cold, snowy weather to get where you need to go on your bike with a free pint of Odell's finest! From 4:00-6:00 pm, the FC Bike Library and Brave New Wheel will be there offering up cheers, high fives, free bike maintenance, and raffle tickets for...