Advocate for all people who ride bikes.
We envision a Colorado where all people and communities benefit from safe and accessible bicycling.
We will share the joy and celebrate the autonomy and sense of belonging that come from moving freely and safely through our community by bike and foot.
We honor the individuals and communities we serve by investing the resources placed in our care into impactful and sustainable solutions.
We intentionally foster mutually beneficial partnerships where shared goals and solutions increase our collective impact.
We act honestly and transparently, uphold our principles, and are accountable for our actions.
We forthrightly state a bold vision, challenge the status quo, ask for what’s needed, take risks, and learn from our mistakes.
We put people at the heart of everything we do by proactively engaging diverse perspectives, creating welcoming spaces where everyone feels valued and heard, and amplifying the voices of historically marginalized communities.
As a statewide organization, Bicycle Colorado is responsible for thoughtfully serving and representing all Coloradans who want or need to ride a bicycle.
For decades, multiple groups in our society — lower-income, youth, seniors, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, and people of color, to name a few — have fought to have a voice in the policy decisions that impact their lives. Too often, people in power resisted these efforts, and many public and private institutions adopted discriminatory policies and practices that propagated systemic injustices such as racism, classism, misogyny, ableism, and transphobia. These systemic injustices resulted in the inequitable investment of resources across communities, such that many lack essential biking, walking, and transit infrastructure. As a result, significant disparities exist across populations in traffic crashes and health and economic outcomes, and representation in the bike industry and organized bike events does not reflect the diversity of our state.
Bicycle Colorado will fight injustices and inequities that prevent people from having access to public spaces where they are treated with dignity and feel safe when riding a bike or walking. To this end, we will elevate the voices of underrepresented populations where key decisions are made and cultivate relationships with people working to implement policies and practices that right the wrongs of the past and ensure marginalized communities receive the resources to secure the fundamental right to ride a bike and walk without fearing for their safety. Our responsibility is to earn our partners’ trust and become a valued contributor to this work.
We will proceed on this journey with humility and empathy, inviting our members and other supporters to join us. We are committed to examining, questioning, and learning from our assumptions and biases. We will hold ourselves and those who work with us accountable for contributing to an inclusive and equitable Colorado.
We are dedicated to advancing evidence-based policies and programs that make biking and walking safer, more accessible, and more enjoyable for everyone in the state.
Be a part of the solution for safer biking in Colorado.
Donate today and you’ll be a member, funding impactful bike advocacy, education, and events throughout the state.
You can make a difference by speaking up for safer bicycling in Colorado. Your voice matters.
You can help events thrive, advocate for policies, and create a stronger, more connected bicycling community in Colorado.
