Become a safer driver in a bike-friendly community

Cyclists are one of the most vulnerable road user groups. While just 4% of reported traffic crashes in Fort Collins involve a person on a bike, nearly one quarter (24%) of all crashes that result in serious injury or death involve a person on a bike.

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Tags | bicycle, Bicycle Ambassador Program, Bicycle Ambassadors, bicycle friendly business, Bicycle Friendly Community, Bicycle Friendly Driver Program, bicycling, bike, Bike culture, Bike Fort Collins, bike safety, Fort Collins

Don’t miss out on 9th annual Winter Bike to Work Day

Wednesday’s forecast looks promising: high in the mid-50s, low at right around freezing. Not too shabby for the second Wednesday of December (knock on wood). Take that with a grain of salt, of course. This is Colorado after all, and I’m no weatherman.

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Tags | bicycle, Bicycle Friendly Driver, Bicycle Friendly Driver Program, bicycling, bike, Bike culture, Bike to Work Day, bike winter, winter, Winter Bike to Work Day, winter cycling

Quiz tests motorist/cyclist knowledge of law of the road

As a motorist, have you ever wondered why those scofflaw bicyclists brazenly ride in the middle of the road as if they own the lane? As a bicyclist, have you wondered why those arrogant motorists boldly cross the double yellow line to get around bicyclists?

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Tags | bicycle, bicycling, Bike culture, Bike Fort Collins, bike laws, bike safety, injuries, Legal or Not

Survey shows on-quarter of kids bike or walk to school

Now that school is back in session, it’s a good time to look at trends in how students are getting to and from school and the part each of us plays in keeping them safe. Read more…

Tags | bicycle, bicycling, bike, Bike culture, bike safety, Fort Collins, pedestrian safety, routes, Safe Routes to School

Bicycle riding builds a little community in neighborhood

As my kids and I pulled into our driveway with our “bike train” the other day we struck up a conversation with someone passing by. We talked about bicycling and also met for the first time as neighbors. They were new to the neighborhood and it turns out we have a lot in common.  We talked about having a BBQ together.

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Tags | bicycle, Bicycle Ambassador Program, Bicycle Friendly Community, Bike culture, Neighborhoods, Safe Routes to School

Fort Collins No. 1 in nation in bike-friendly businesses

As we wrap up Bike Month in Colorado and bring on another summer of bicycling fun in Fort Collins, it’s a great time to acknowledge the successes we’ve had locally with encouraging more and more cyclists to bike to work.

Yet even as bicycling is becoming an increasingly mainstream form of commuting transportation, bicycle commuters of all abilities appreciate (and sometime need) occasional encouragement.

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Tags | bicycle friendly business, Bicycle Friendly Community, bicycling, Bike culture, Bike to Work Day

Tips for a safe and efficient first-time bike commute

The benefits of bicycling are no secret. It’s good for your mind, body, wallet and the environment.

According to the League of American Bicyclists, bike commuters report lower stress and greater feelings of freedom, relaxation and excitement than car commuters. The organization also reports the average annual operating cost of a bicycle is $308, compared to $8,220 for the average car. Read more…

Tags | bicycle, bicycling, Bike culture, bike safety, Bike to Work Day, Health

Bike library helps define Fort Collins

A trip to the Fort Collins Bike Library should be an essential part of anyone’s Fort Collins bucket list.

This downtown icon provides loaner bikes to anyone who wants one for a few hours or a few days. Whether you’re a longtime local, a newcomer, or a visitor, the bike library offers “free wheels” as an easy and fun way to get around town.

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Tags | bicycle, Bicycle Friendly Community, Bike culture, Bike Library, Fort Collins, Northern Colorado