General Archives - Bicycle Colorado

Oct 9, 2018
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A conversation with Russ Shaw, Bicycle Colorado Board Member

Jul 27, 2018
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Dockless mobility technology arriving on Denver’s streets

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May 29, 2018
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Your Guide to Colorado Bike Month 2018

Apr 9, 2018
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Guest Blog: Asking Women Bike Colorado, why not race?

Mar 30, 2018
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New this year–shorter routes at 2018 Triple Bypass

Mar 27, 2018
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Bicycle Colorado awarded competitive Innovation Grant by Road to Zero Coalition

Mar 23, 2018
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Discover the city by bike at the 2018 Coldwell Banker Denver Century Ride

Mar 2, 2018
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Bicycle Colorado provides strong voice for Safety Stop

Feb 27, 2018
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Members asked, Pete answered

Jan 17, 2018
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Bicycle Colorado names Peter Piccolo executive director

Dec 18, 2017
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Colorado Pedals Project Year 2: Becoming the #1 Bike State

Nov 21, 2017
By Piep van Heuven

How GO Bond funding builds out Denver’s bike network

Nov 7, 2017
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Member Blog: Stretch your ride by complementing bicycling with yoga

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Oct 5, 2017
By Erica Hine

If you like riding a bike, you belong at VeloSwap—Everyone is invited!

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Aug 1, 2017
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A letter to our members from Dan Grunig, executive director

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Aug 1, 2017
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Colorado’s leading bicycle advocacy organization starts search for new leader

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Jul 20, 2017
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Bicycle tax would be bad for Colorado

Jun 2, 2017
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Welcome to Colorado Bike Month!

As you are probably aware, Colorado celebrates bike month in June (instead of May like most of the country) to hopefully have better weather for bicycling in our communities at higher elevations. So, let’s see what’s happening! First off, we are hosting a giveaway for tickets to Velorama, the bicycling festival August…

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May 24, 2017
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Legislative Session 2017 Wrap Up

During the 2017 Colorado legislative session, Bicycle Colorado organized support and testified for several legislative issues. Along with a broad coalition of partners, we backed bills to reduce distracted driving, penalize harassment of people who bike or walk, improve access to riding and hold people accountable for causing a hit-and-run. Thank you…

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Mar 16, 2017
By Rachel Hultin

Colorado Pedals Project Year 1: CDOT Region 1

In Sept 2015, Governor Hickenlooper announced the Colorado Pedals Project. The goal? To make Colorado the #1 Bike State by 2020. This is part 4 of a 6-part series on projects we’re tracking and supporting that further the Pedals Project. It’s bold. It’s ambitious. It is absolutely achievable but not without the Colorado…

Mar 10, 2017
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Bike Law Q&A: Full stop on a bike

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Mar 1, 2017
By Rachel Hultin

Colorado Pedals Project Year 1: CDOT Region 2

Dec 12, 2016
By Piep van Heuven

Incredibly hard and extremely fun

Racing and loving cyclocross at 50 Cyclocross. How does one begin to describe it? It involves racing laps over varied terrain with supportive derision (heckling) and obstacles like sand, mud, barricades, steep ups and downs, ridiculous turns and off-camber things most people wouldn’t choose to ride willingly. Every time I line up…

Dec 7, 2016
By Katherine Fuller

The positive proof just keeps piling up

Quite a bit of research crosses our desks regarding the benefits of bicycling and the infrastructure that supports it. These studies show that encouraging cycling and providing safe ways to do it not only benefit those who pedal, but also the cities in which people ride and even those who do not…

Dec 6, 2016
By Rachel Hultin

Colorado Pedals Project Year 1: CDOT Region 5

In Sept 2015, Governor Hickenlooper announced the Colorado Pedals Project. The goal? To make Colorado the #1 Bike State by 2020. It’s bold. It’s ambitious. It is absolutely achievable but not without the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) locking its proverbial jaws around every opportunity to include and expand investments in active transportation.…

Nov 21, 2016
By Katherine Fuller

Enlightenment at 12 miles per day

I’m new to the Bicycle Colorado staff, but not to bicycle advocacy or riding bikes. That said, the last few weeks have been an education in bicycling on an entirely new level than what has been known to me for two decades. The 12 miles I ride most days give me more…

Nov 15, 2016
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Action Alert: Will Denver include bikes in the bond?

It’s GO time: If you want more and better bicycling, then Denver needs you! The city intends to pursue a general obligation bond (GO Bond) in 2017 to support funding shortfalls for all kinds of projects, including transportation and parks. Public input will be critical and is necessary to encourage funding for…

Nov 11, 2016
By Amy Morfas

Exciting Bicycle Colorado events planned for 2017!

With 2016 quickly wrapping up (where does the time go?), it seems like a great opportunity to share our new and improved roster of events to be hosted by Bicycle Colorado next year. With the addition of an events manager, Claire Peters, to our staff, we have increased capacity to do more…

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Nov 8, 2016
By Katherine Fuller

New study quantifies benefits cycling offers Colorado

A new study released by multiple state agencies found that bicycling contributes significantly to Colorado’s economy ($1.6 billion in 2015), and that almost half of the state’s adults rode a bicycle in the past year, making Colorado one of the most active states in the nation. Bicycle Colorado partnered with several agencies and…

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Nov 7, 2016
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CDOT Launches $500,000 Bicycle and Pedestrian Challenge

Do you think you can design a better transportation system? Do you have great ideas for moving pedestrians and cyclists more safely? If so, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) wants to hear from you. You could win thousands of dollars simply for offering a great idea, or for providing and executing a concrete…

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