- Dec 11, 2015
- By Stephanie Leonard
Safe Routes season in review
It is hard to believe that our fall Safe Routes to School season has already come to a close. What a success the last few months have been! This season our Safe Routes educational programming was spearheaded by two fantastic educators. [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_2″ last=”no”] [/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=”1_2″ last=”yes”] [/fusion_builder_column] Both Adam and Lilly…
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- Nov 23, 2015
- By Bicycle Colorado
Colorado women bicyclists become supersheroes
Around the time of our Colorado Bicycle Summit last February, we launched Women Bike Colorado (WBC)—a Facebook group to promote, support and encourage Colorado women bicyclists. In a mere few months, the group has grown to over 1,130 active members who are sharing information, posting rides, finding friends to ride with, sharing…
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- Nov 16, 2015
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Your Colorado Gives Day donation will…
Each year, Coloradans come together to support charitable organizations on Colorado Gives Day. We hope that you will consider a gift to Bicycle Colorado on December 8. A donation on Colorado Gives Day will help us: work on the Colorado Pedals Project to make Colorado the #1 state for bicycling advocate for pro-bike…
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- Oct 29, 2015
- By Amy Morfas
Event season’s grand finale
Event season at Bicycle Colorado begins with the Colorado Bicycle Summit in February and stretches all the way to VeloSwap in late October. This year October was particularly busy, and especially fun, with the addition of a new event, the Deschutes Street Pub. Before I jump headlong into planning for next year’s summit and our…
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- Oct 20, 2015
- By Ted Heyd
An attitude of gratitude
One of the best parts of my job is that I get to say thanks a lot—thanks to people for their energy, input, partnership and leadership. It always feels good to say thanks, but at times it feels especially great. Like right now. I recently had the chance to team up with seven individuals…
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- Oct 9, 2015
- By Bicycle Colorado
Tour of the Moon—past and present
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] I had the opportunity to participate in the ICON Tour of the Moon bicycle event this month, the fourth year of the event and fourth time I’ve ridden.…
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- Oct 5, 2015
- By Bicycle Colorado
Join us for the Deschutes Street Pub!
Deschutes is bringing their pop-up pub of epic proportions to Denver on Saturday, October 17th. They’re setting up a 402-foot custom bar on 21st Street between Blake and Larimer, and they’re donating all the proceeds to us! Denver is the sixth stop on the Deschutes Street Pub tour and the event has grown as it’s moved across…
- Oct 5, 2015
- By Stephanie Leonard
Bikes extend reach of elementary school horticulture club
When asked what she likes most about riding bikes, Mia didn’t hesitate. “I like that it feels like you’re a flying bird”. Mia, a nine-year-old student at Marie L. Greenwood Academy, has participated in Each One Teach One Horticulture Club since first grade. Every Wednesday after school she gathers with friends and siblings…
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- Oct 2, 2015
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Applications are posted for Safe Routes to School program!
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- Sep 18, 2015
- By Bicycle Colorado
Sharing the bike love
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] We have shiny new bikes! With the support of BikeSource, our education department secured a grant from Specialized and purchased a colorful new fleet of 16 bikes to use…
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- Sep 17, 2015
- By Bicycle Colorado
Gov. Hickenlooper announces $100 million state commitment to bicycling
It has been a fantastic morning at Interbike, the largest bicycle trade event in North America! Governor Hickenlooper was the Keynote Speaker at the Industry Breakfast, the first governor ever to speak at the bicycle industry trade show. During the breakfast, he revealed that the state of Colorado will commit more than $100 million to bicycling over four…
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- Sep 14, 2015
- By Justin Millar
Balance bikes make move to pedals easy
As he pedaled down the street I thought to myself, “Oh…that was easy!” In twenty minutes my son had transitioned from a balance bike to a pedal bike. After a little more practice with stopping, starting and using the brakes, we hit the neighborhood for our first ride together! [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″…
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- Sep 11, 2015
- By Bicycle Colorado
Deschutes Brewery Street Pub – Volunteers Needed!
Saturday, October 17, 2015, 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Downtown Denver, 21st Street between Blake and Larimer The Deschutes Street Pub tour is creating a stir across the country. Denver is one of only eight cities that will host the world’s largest pop-up pub—and you can be a part of it behind the scenes!…
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- Sep 4, 2015
- By Katie Bonomo
Biking Berlin
I saw a man on the trail this morning with a kid in a bakfiets, and it reminded me of a trip I took to Berlin earlier this year. Of course, being a bit of a bike nerd, I was constantly comparing the bike-friendliness of my home city of Denver with Berlin. Both cities are…
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- Aug 27, 2015
- By Amy Morfas
Women ride into the USA Pro Challenge
The 2015 USA Pro Challenge was another fantastic week of professional bike racing in Colorado, bringing out huge crowds and showcasing the love of bicycling in our state. The Race This year’s race brought about a new and exciting addition—the first women’s version of the Pro Challenge. Although only three days long, the…
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- Aug 21, 2015
- By Madeline Kreider Carlson
Mapping our member community
It’s been a quiet week here in our office in downtown Denver. School has started again, so our educators are out teaching. Many of our staff members are at the USA Pro Challenge, watching the action and meeting with members and legislators. But a few of us are holding down the fort…
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- Aug 14, 2015
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Flower (pedal) power
Women Bike Colorado is blowing up. Affectionately called “WBC” by some members, we started this women-only Facebook group at the beginning of the year and already have over 725 enthusiastic ladies from around Colorado sharing stories, advice and resources. More importantly, women in the group are making connections, finding new riding buddies and…
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- Aug 10, 2015
- By Bicycle Colorado
2016 Colorado Bicycle Summit call for presentations
We are currently accepting ideas for breakout session topics and suggested speakers for our 2016 Colorado Bicycle Summit. The summit is scheduled to take place in Denver in February, with 250 bicycling enthusiasts in attendance. Attendees include bicycle advocates, transportation planners, industry leaders and elected officials. Breakout sessions are typically one hour long and…
- Aug 4, 2015
- By Stephanie Leonard
Changing communities: Safe Routes to School 2015-16
As summer winds down and schools prepare for the coming year, Bicycle Colorado’s education team is gearing up for a comprehensive year of Safe Routes to School programming. Here’s a peek into how Safe Routes will transform Colorado communities this coming year: Adams County School District 14 We will be working with two elementary…
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- Jul 27, 2015
- By Dan Grunig
3 is a magic number
It’s greater than 4 and sometimes equal to 5 When it comes to traffic and streets, some things just don’t add up at first glance. Recent right-sizing road projects in Boulder, Pueblo and Fort Collins attracted media attention and spirited discussions during public meetings. Logically, if 2 lanes are good (for moving…
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- Jul 20, 2015
- By Ted Heyd
Testing for the future
My rowing coach, Jim Joy, used to say, “Every day is a chance to improve,” to tweak, to optimize, to become more efficient, to work better as a part of a system or a team. The same applies to our transportation systems, which are fluid organisms. Just like a rowing stroke…
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- Jul 2, 2015
- By Katie Bonomo
Freedom is a bike
When I was 15, all I wanted was a license and a set of car keys—those two things meant freedom to go wherever I wanted. Later on, I realized that real freedom, for me, comes from two wheels. Why? 5 reasons: #5: Freedom from car expenses When I drove everywhere, it was pretty…
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- Jun 26, 2015
- By Amy Morfas
New home. New commute. New bike?
Anyone who knows me is well aware of the fact that I moved recently. Buying your own place can be very exciting, but it also dominates your world for a while. My friends have probably heard enough about it already… Part of moving, though, is figuring out your new routines. Lots of…
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- Jun 17, 2015
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US 36 Bikeway (part 1) opens June 24
The first phase of the US 36 Bikeway between Westminster and Louisville/Superior will be opened by CDOT on Bike to Work Day, June 24. All are invited to attend the grand opening of the bikeway at 9 am. The 12-foot wide bikeway, which features grade-separated crossings at sixteen intersections, will make it possible to bike to…
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- Jun 5, 2015
- By Katie Bonomo
Celebrate Colorado Bike Month with these events
Colorado Bike Month is finally here! Bike month is the perfect time to share your love of bicycling with friends who haven’t yet discovered how awesome it is, so I’ve rounded up some community bike events that are great for newbies and veterans alike. There are loads of events happening all across the…
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- Jun 3, 2015
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It takes a (passionate) village
It’s about time for another update on the Walk and Wheel Communities that we’ve been working with for almost a year and a half now. Many cities that received grants from Kaiser Permanente hired consultants to create bicycle and pedestrian plans and/or design demonstration bicycle infrastructure projects, and the teams have been working diligently…
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- May 22, 2015
- By Justin Millar
Ride to the Rockies (baseball games, that is)
Now that summer is upon us (I’m being positive here…it’s got to be here soon right?!), you might be considering a trip to Coors Field to catch a Rockies game. The ballpark’s downtown location and the subsequent foot and bicycle traffic it helped bring to the area have been a major economic…
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- May 14, 2015
- By Katie Bonomo
How do I get there by bike?
I’ve been planning a number of summer trips recently, some that I plan to travel by bike and some by car, and it has made me realize just how different it is planning a trip by bike than by car. The stark difference When I plan to drive somewhere, I might look up…
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- May 11, 2015
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Colorado drops another place in Bicycle Friendly State rankings
The League of American Bicyclists released the Bicycle Friendly State rankings on Monday. Though Colorado’s score remained nearly the same as last year, the state’s ranking has slipped five spots from the #2 spot in 2013 to #7 this year. Other states are waking up to the value of bicycling investment. Utah, now #5,…
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- May 11, 2015
- By Amy Morfas
From Boulder to the Big Apple
Last weekend I had the privilege of riding the Five Boro Bike Tour in New York City, and it was awesome. Hosted by the nonprofit Bike New York, the ride has taken place each May since 1977. It now caps at 32,000 cyclists, making it the world’s largest charitable bike ride. Our…
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