NEWS-BLOG
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Why Did Kids Stop Riding to School?
While the video below is from Vancouver, British Columbia, "The Why" that it outlines and the supporting data it shares for why kids stopped walking or riding to school resonates and feels very plausible for us--and are some of the exact data points BFC is dedicated to changing. It's a 12-minute video that is worth the watch, but if you don't have the time, here are the highlights: The number of...
Ride of Silence 2023: Over 50 Riders Strong
On the third Wednesday of May each year, the Ride of Silence is held nationwide in remembrance and “to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured on America’s roadways.” As the community’s advocacy organization for safe streets, Bike Fort Collins takes ownership of and accepts the role of leading this poignant event locally in an effort to honor individuals in our community who have either...
Climate Smart and Future Ready: Input Needed
Back in January we shared about Bike Fort Collins' participation in Phase 3 of the Climate Smart Future Ready (CSFR) implementation planning process with the cross-functional group of community members and leaders from government, advisory bodies, business groups, academia, and community-based organizations that they had assembled. As we reported then, BFC was specifically asked to participate...
ThinkBike Workshop: A Week of Thinkin’ Bikes
While every week is a week of thinkin' bikes for us, last week was an especially wonderful week of thinking about bikes, as the City’s FC Moves Department brought the ThinkBike Workshop to Fort Collins—all the way from the Netherlands. Naturally, given BFC’s vision for Fort Collins to be the Amsterdam of the U.S. when it comes to cycling, we couldn’t have been more excited. As we originally...
Unseen Injuries after Bike Crashes
wGuest Writer – Gordon Hadfield, Hadfield Stieben Doutt, LLC It is terrifying to be hit by a car while riding your bicycle. Even when the physical injuries have healed, the psychological trauma remains. Some common phrases we frequently hear from bicyclists are: “I’m not going to ride on the road anymore.” “I get nervous riding my bike around the block.” “Bicycling causes me anxiety.” “I need to...
Intersection/Facility Focus – Survey Results: Poudre Trail and North Taft Hill
In our March 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 the Poudre Trail and North Taft Hill?” 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 is...
You Know Me. I Ride a Bike. – John Yeast
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...
April’s RAT Ride Includes Special Guests
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: April 19, 2023 Time: 5:30 p.m. BFC Ride Leaders: Dave Dixon & Tim Wooten # Attendees: 15 THE ROUTE Start – Equinox...
Banking for a Better Tomorrow
Bike Fort Collins is excited to announce a new alignment with Atmos Financial, a new online banking institution that is home to "the most climate-focused bank account." That climate-focus translates to providing account holders the ability to fund their accounts to earn high savings rates (by supporting non-profits like BFC), see where their money is being deployed, and even get cash back on...
City to Host Dutch ThinkBike Workshop in April
Building off the success of the “How the Dutch Do It” Webinar Series that the City of Fort Collins’ FC Moves Department hosted last year, this year they are hosting an in-person ThinkBike Workshop. And like last year, BFC has again been invited to participate. In partnership with Dutch experts from Mobycon, Goudappel Coffeng, and the Dutch Cycling Embassy, representatives from each of those...