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- Apr 30, 2013
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Bicycle Colorado Gala 2013 a big success
The 2013 Bicycle Colorado Gala was another success! More than 300 people attended, donating $51,000 to help improve conditions for people who ride bicycles in Colorado. Thank you to all our generous sponsors and donors of auction items. See the Gala photo gallery on Facebook
- Apr 14, 2013
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Bicycle Colorado awarded $30k New Belgium Grant
New Belgium Brewing is famous for being born on a bike ride and being a very bicycle-friendly company. But did you know that the company also sets aside $1 from each barrel of beer they brew to donate to bicycle causes? Bicycle Colorado received a $30,000 New Belgium Brewing Grant Award,…
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- Mar 6, 2013
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Bicycle Colorado recognized at National Bike Summit
At the National Bike Summit on March 5, Bicycle Colorado received the National Bicycle Leadership Award from the League of American Bicyclists for our work helping to open streets to bicycling in Black Hawk. Scott Christopher, Amy Morfas and Dan Grunig are leading a delegation of Colorado bicycling advocates at this week’s…
- Feb 12, 2013
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Colorado Bicycle Summit 2013 delivers with record numbers
Nearly 250 people attended this year’s Colorado Bicycle Summit on Feb. 11-12, making it the third sell-out in a row. The larger venue allowed for more networking and bigger breakout sessions. The Colorado cycling community was well represented at the Capitol, meeting with representatives to show their support for bicycling. [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes”…
- Feb 6, 2013
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Colo. Supreme Court reopens Black Hawk roads to bikes
The Colorado Supreme Court on Feb. 4 handed cyclists in Colorado a huge victory when it overturned the Black Hawk bike ban with no judges dissenting. It ruled that the city’s ordinance affects both local and state concerns, and therefore is covered by state law. “The Supreme Court has affirmed the ‘share…
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- Feb 6, 2013
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Adams 12 adds bike fleet for Safe Routes education
The Adams 12 school district recently invested in a fleet of 12 bicycles to help physical education teachers teach students how to ride bikes and bike safety. On Jan. 23, Bicycle Colorado’s Safe Routes to School team met with about 15 district PE teachers to refresh their training. “Teachers in Adams 12…
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- Dec 12, 2012
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Grunig promoting state and local bicycling
Dan Grunig, Bicycle Colorado executive director, has been appointed to the Colorado Tourism Board by Gov. John Hickenlooper. He’ll serve on the board, which helps promote and develop travel and tourism in Colorado (link: www.Colorado.com) through the Colorado Tourism Office. Bicycling is an important part of Colorado’s tourism offerings and Dan is…
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- Nov 8, 2012
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Colorado Supreme Court hears bike ban case
The Colorado Supreme Court held a hearing on Nov. 8, 2012 for oral arguments related to the city of Black Hawk’s ban on bicycle riding. Lawyers for both sides received 30 minutes to present reasons in support of their respective positions. Attorney Paul Schwartz from Shoemaker Ghiselli + Schwartz presented on behalf…
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- Oct 11, 2012
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Bicycle Colorado hosts Congressman Blumenauer
Bicycle Colorado recently hosted Oregon Congressman Earl Blumenauer here in Colorado with the help of a number of prominent representatives of the bicycle industry and community. The group shared Colorado success stories that illustrate the benefits of funding bicycle infrastructure for him to take back to Washington, DC. Following a bike tour…
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- Jul 25, 2012
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Colorado State Patrol releases 3-Feet to Pass video
The Colorado State Patrol recently developed a public service announcement on Colorado’s 3 Feet to Pass law with assistance from Bicycle Colorado. We encourage you to watch this video and share it with friends and neighbors. It’s a clear demonstration of how to safely pass bicyclists according to our state’s 3 Feet…
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- Jun 6, 2012
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Governor signs House Bill 1084 into law
Following a long journey through four committees and full house and senate votes, Governor John Hickenlooper held a signing ceremony for HB 1084 at the State Capitol in front of many bill sponsors and supporters. The bill, known as the End the Hit and Run Loophole bill, increases the possible penalties for…
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- May 23, 2012
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Colorado climbs to 4th in bicycle-friendly rankings
Colorado is praised for its “national model” bike laws by the League of American Bicyclists. In the newly released bicycle-friendly state rankings, Colorado rose to #4, up from #12 last year. “Colorado exemplifies many of the qualities the League looks for in a bicycle friendly state, including a bicycle commuter mode share…
- May 3, 2012
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What we accomplished in 2012
Bicycle Colorado encourages and promotes bicycling, increases safety, improves conditions and provides a voice for people who ride bicycles in Colorado. Here’s a snapshot of our accomplishments in 2012 toward our mission. Advocacy Colorado rose to No. 4 on the League of American Bicyclists Bicycle-Friendly States list, and remained at the top…
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- May 3, 2012
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Your support in 2012 puts us miles ahead
It’s easy to declare that Bicycle Colorado wants our state to be known for its amazing views and scenery, and as a place where you can ride a bike anywhere you want to go and be treated with respect. It’s another thing to achieve this lofty goal. It takes vision. It takes…
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- Apr 11, 2012
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Bicycle Colorado rides with state road designers
At a Bicycle Facility and Design class at the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) last week, Bicycle Colorado helped lead six bike rides for road engineers and planners from across the state to let them experience the difference of riding in various situations: bike paths, lanes, shoulders and no shoulders. CDOT is…
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- Mar 1, 2012
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Opening Brief Filed on Behalf of Cyclists
In December, the Colorado Supreme Court announced that it would consider the arguments raised by parties regarding the Black Hawk bike ban. The date of the hearing has not yet been set, but an opening brief was filed with the court on behalf of the three ticketed cyclists. The brief details the…
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- Jan 11, 2012
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CDOT Bike/Ped Design Guide Finalized
Bicycle Colorado is excited to announce that the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has officially adopted the chapter on bicycle and pedestrian facility design in its Roadway Design Guide. The chapter provides guidelines on how to accommodate bicyclists on state roadways and is also a great resource for local bicycle advocates and…
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- Dec 10, 2011
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Colorado Supreme Court to Hear Bike Ban Case
The Colorado Supreme Court announced that it has agreed to consider the arguments raised by parties regarding the Black Hawk bike ban. According to the Colorado Supreme Court website, the Court grants a hearing on an average of one out of fourteen certiorari petitions. The date of the hearing has not yet…
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- Sep 28, 2011
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Bicycle Colorado leads industry tour of bike shops
Colorado and the Denver/Boulder region were the third stop for the Bicycle Retailer & Industry News (BRAIN) national dealer tour in 2011. Bicycle Colorado led the tour to highlight the important connection between bicycle industry manufacturers, bike shops and bicycle advocacy. Working together, we can create more places to safely ride and…
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- Aug 2, 2011
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Black Hawk bike ban appeal to supreme court
The Black Hawk bike ban case has been presented to the Colorado Supreme Court for consideration by the justices to hear the case following a district court ruling against the three cyclists originally ticketed for riding their bicycles through the town. The Colorado Supreme Court requires that all cases be presented for…
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- Jul 28, 2011
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Bicycle Colorado and 9News create PSA
Check out this new Bicycle Colorado video! Produced by our friends at 9News, this public service announcement (PSA) clarifies to all road users that bicycles are considered vehicles and have the right to be on the road. We also emphasize that bicyclists are responsible for following the same rules as motorized vehicles.…
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- Apr 13, 2011
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BLM Partnership Extended Five Years
Bicycle Colorado, the International Mountain Bicycling Association and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) created a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding in 2005 that defined ways mountain bicyclists and the BLM could work together to improve sustainable mountain bike opportunities in Colorado. This MoU was recently extended another five years. Each BLM field office in…
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- Apr 1, 2011
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Black Hawk appeal started
The three bicyclists who were ticketed last summer for riding in the town of Black Hawk are now appealing their citations in the Gilpin County District Court, after Black Hawk’s Municipal Judge denied their Motion to Dismiss the tickets. An appeal brief has been filed by the defendants’ lawyers, Shoemaker Ghiselli +…
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- Jan 18, 2011
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Bicycle Colorado rides along with state patrol
Scott Christopher of Bicycle Colorado recently joined Master Trooper Shannon Schwanke for a day patrolling Colorado roads. Trooper Schwanke said that he does stop bicyclists, usually to offer education on obeying traffic laws. “I focus on unsafe situations that could put the bicyclist at risk,” said Schwanke. Most enforcement during the ride-along…
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- Dec 2, 2010
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Black Hawk judge affirms bike ban
Black Hawk’s Municipal Judge denied bicyclists’ Motion to Dismiss tickets received for riding their bicycles through the town this summer. Bicycle Colorado thanks Andrew Shoemaker and Paul Schwartz at Shoemaker Ghiselli + Schwartz LLC for their pro-bono representation of the defendants in this case. In addition Brad Tucker at ColoBikeLaw.com, Rudy Verner…
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- Aug 18, 2010
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Black Hawk court case underway
On Wednesday, August 18, three bicyclists that received tickets for riding their bikes in Black Hawk appeared in court for arraignment and pled not guilty based on an invalid ordinance. This initiates the legal process to determine the validity of the bike ban. At the hearing, the defense attorneys moved to dismiss…
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- May 27, 2010
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Careless driving bill signed into law
Governor Ritter signed Senate Bill 204 into law last week. The bill passed the State Legislature on the last day of the session, increasing the penalty for convictions of Careless Driving Resulting in Death. The new bill increases the number of points added to a drivers’ license from four to twelve. When…
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- May 1, 2010
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Safer Streets for Children bill signed into law
House Bill 1147 passed the Colorado Legislature and was signed into law by Governor Ritter. This bill adds the existing state bicycle and pedestrian policy into law and makes a children’s road safety curriculum available for school district use. The Department of Transportation’s existing internal policy of “accommodating bicycle and pedestrian use…
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- Apr 3, 2010
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Colorado mountain bike summit largest yet
Over 80 land managers and bicycle advocates met in Salida last weekend for the 2010 Colorado Mountain Bike Summit hosted by IMBA, Bicycle Colorado and the Bureau of Land Management. The participants discussed a variety of ways to improve mountain biking in the state and left with many positive ideas to begin…
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- Oct 30, 2009
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Colorado bicycle policy passes
Bicycle Colorado’s Complete Streets Campaign on a Roll After more than two years of meetings and drafting language, Bicycle Colorado is proud to announce that the Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) Transportation Commission has adopted a groundbreaking statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Policy. The new policy directs that, “…the needs of bicyclists and…
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