- Dec 22, 2022
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Celebrating another year of biking advocacy, education and growth
- Apr 9, 2021
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Ride with Roll Massif for camaraderie, challenge and community
- Dec 2, 2020
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What’s the deal with adaptive eBikes?
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- Aug 12, 2019
- By Erica Hine
Four ways women+ are being elevated in bicycling in Colorado
- Apr 8, 2019
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Local supports local as Team Evergreen gives back to Bicycle Colorado
- Feb 11, 2019
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Roll Massif reimagines cycling with eight Colorado sportives
- 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…
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- Feb 28, 2017
- By Stephanie Leonard
Save the ’Zone: empowering car-lite champions in Lakewood!
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- Sep 15, 2014
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Back to (Safe Routes to) School
Bicycle Colorado’s 2014-15 Safe Routes to School programming kicked off just after Labor Day at Normandy Elementary School in Jefferson County. This year, we will be working with children in Crested Butte, Denver, Englewood, Gunnison, Jefferson County, Montrose and Sheridan. In addition to offering our traditional Safe Routes to School curriculum at many schools, Bicycle Colorado will…
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- May 22, 2014
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How we’re helping grown-ups ride more
It’s that special time of year again, when the flat tires, the rusty chains and the cobwebbed bike frames get some extra consideration. People who don’t normally ride may be inspired by the gorgeous spring weather or may consider participating in Bike to Work day. They might brush off that bike, maybe…
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- May 7, 2014
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Safe Routes to School bill off to governor for signing
On May 6, the Colorado legislature passed the Safe Routes to School bill and sent it to Gov. John Hickenlooper for signing. We are so excited about this victory, and we couldn’t have done it without the help of the many supporters who reached out to their representatives and senators. If you’re…
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- Apr 1, 2014
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How can we get people like me to ride more?
Hang out with bicycling advocates for any amount of time, and you’re sure to hear the term “the 60 percent.” It refers to a study done by the Portland Department of Transportation that shows about 60 percent of Portlanders are interested and curious about riding their bikes for fun and transportation, but…
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- Mar 26, 2014
- By Dan Grunig
Colorado Adopts Statewide “Amber Alert” for Hit and Run
Hit and run crashes are some of the most difficult to solve, especially when the victim is a person riding a bike or walking. Over the years, Bicycle Colorado and other partner groups have supported new laws to help address this terrible crime. On Tuesday, Governor Hickenlooper signed the latest effort, State…
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- Mar 19, 2014
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Legislative Update: Bills Affecting Bicycling
During the 2014 Colorado legislative session, Bicycle Colorado endorses these bills in addition to the Safe Routes to School Act: House Bill 14-1191: Hit and Run Medina Alert Program In 2012, Denver instituted a program that sends instant notifications about some hit-and-run crashes to cab drivers, bus drivers and the media in…
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- Mar 4, 2014
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Bill to save Safe Routes to School introduced
On March 3, State Representative Diane Mitsch Bush introduced a bill to save the Colorado Safe Routes to School program. She was joined by 13 bipartisan cosponsors in the House and three in the Senate, led by sponsor Sen. Andy Kerr. See the list of sponsors on the right. House Bill 14-1301…
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- Mar 3, 2014
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It’s time for spring Safe Routes programs
Last week, Bicycle Colorado educators started the spring semester of teaching biking and walking safety at elementary schools. We’re presenting our Safe Routes to School curriculum at six schools between now and the end of the school year: College View Elementary, southwest Denver (Denver Public Schools) Harrington Elementary, northwest Denver (Denver Public…
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- Feb 5, 2014
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Reports detail how Colorado supports bicycling
For the past several weeks, we’ve been working with the Colorado Department of Transportation to complete a rigorous report to the League of American Bicyclists and the Alliance for Walking and Biking about the ways our state government supports bicycling. The League uses the report to determine its Bicycle Friendly States ranking,…
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- Jan 22, 2014
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Check out the Event Calendar for great 2014 rides
If you’re looking for a great ride this season, you’ll find more than two dozen Colorado bicycle events on our 2014 Event Calendar. Each listed event supports our work as Event Members. The calendar includes big, familiar rides plus new and emerging events. It highlights the wonderful and diverse organized rides that…
- Jan 22, 2014
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US 36 permanent repairs begin Jan. 13
US 36, the highway between Lyons and Estes Park, has been identified as the first road to undergo permanent repairs after it was severely damaged in the September 2013 floods. Sections of the highway are so eroded by the river that parts are down to one lane until repairs can be made.…
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- Jan 21, 2014
- By Dan Grunig
Bicycling Matters: Getting bicycles into the state transportation plan
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is undertaking the update of the Statewide Transportation Plan for 2040. I know, I know, who cares about 2040? It may sound like a long way away, but this plan helps set the priorities for spending the public’s $1.2 billion of state transportation funds each year…
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- Oct 9, 2013
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Tour of the Moon donation supports better bicycling
We were so pleased to accept an $11,000 donation from Icon LASIK Tour of the Moon organizers on Oct. 5. The ride is a 2013 Bicycle Colorado event member, and the gift represents a per-rider donation from the event plus additional donations made by participants. We thank Scot and his staff for…
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