Safe and Enjoyable Bicycling

[Bike Fort Collins]

Bike Fort Collins - Advocates for Safe and Enjoyable Bicycling in Fort Collins, Colorado

Hello everyone -

What a tease this Colorado is.  Last week we had weather just begging us to get out and ride.  And today, Saturday the 20th, we have snow and cold. Don't you just love it?

Here are a few things I want to share with you all.  Some fun things and a few bicycle-centric items passed on to me by a friend who is always looking out for the Fort Collins bicycling community.  

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From the Enjoyable category...  

The Fort Collins Bike Library is beginning its 3rd season on April 3 and is accepting applications for volunteers to help with this incredible program. We ask that our volunteers be over the age of 18 and be willing to help improve the Fort Collins Bike Library experience.  The hours of operation will be Thursday through Sunday, from 10 am to 6 pm.  We rely solely on volunteers to help with providing this free and unique service to the public.  If you have a couple of free hours a week or month, please contact Sage Faucette at volu...@bikefortcollins.org.  For more information, please visit us at www.fcbikelibrary.org and click on the "Volunteer" tab.

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Keep your eyes peeled for information about Bike Fort Collins' first fund raising bike ride.  We're putting together a "Poker style," family friendly bike ride to raise funds for the Bike Fort Collins Community Cycling School.  Founded in 2008, the Community Cycling School brings fully customizable bicycle safety classes to groups interested in becoming a safer and more knowledgeable bicyclists. 

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And from the Safe category...

Congresswoman Betsy Markey is hosing a Distracted Driving Summit next weekend.  I hope to see you there to show her our collective support for this important topic.

What: Pane will discuss the dangers of distracted driving                              

Panel Members: 

Congresswoman Betsy Markey

Congressman James Oberstar, Chair of the House Transportation Committee

Shelly Forney, FocusDriven and Fort Collins resident

David Teater, National Safety Council Representative from the U.S. Department of Transportation

When: Saturday, March 27^th, 4:00 to 5:00 PM

Where: CSU, Lory Student Center, Cherokee Room

MARKEY RESOLUTION NAMES APRIL

‘NATIONAL DISTRACTED DRIVING

AWARENESS MONTH’

 

WASHINGTON, March 17, 2010—Congresswoman Betsy Markey today introduced H.Res. 1186, a resolution that will designate the month of April as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The resolution urges all Americans to consider the lives of others on the road and to put an end to distracted driving.

 

According to a recent National Motor Vehicle Crash Causation Survey, 80 percent of all traffic incidents and 65 percent of all near-crashes involve some type of distraction. Driver distraction was reported to have been involved in 16 percent of all fatal crashes in 2008, a 12 percent increase since 2004.

 

In 2008, 9-year-old Erica Forney of Fort Collins, Colorado was struck and killed by a distracted driver while riding her bicycle home from school.

 

“Having experienced this tragedy in my own community, this is an issue of particular importance to me,” said Rep. Markey, “When any of us get behind the wheel of a car, driving safely and responsibly should be our top priority. Increasing awareness of this dangerous trend is an important step to keeping our families, neighborhoods, and communities safe.”

 

Full text of Rep. Markey’s resolution:

 

H. Res. 1186

RESOLUTION

 

Expressing support for designation of April as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month.

Whereas 9-year-old Erica Forney of Fort Collins, Colorado was struck and killed by a distracted driver in 2008,

Whereas there were more than 276 million wireless cell phone subscribers in the United States as of June 2009, an increase of 42 percent from 194 million in June 2005, and nearly three times more than the 97 million wireless subscribers in June 2000;

Whereas over 600 billion text messages were sent in 2008, nearly four times the number sent in 2006;

Whereas, according to the recent National Motor Vehicle Crash Causation Survey, 80 percent of all traffic incidents and 65 percent of all near-crashes involve some type of distraction;

Whereas, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly 6,000 people died in 2008 in incidents involving a distracted or inattentive driver, and more than half a million were injured;

Whereas, according to data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), driver distraction was reported to have been involved in 16 percent of all fatal crashes in 2008, which is an increase from 12 percent in 2004,

Whereas the Secretary of Transportation held a Distracted Driving Summit in September 2009; and

Whereas April would be an appropriate month to designate as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the House of Representatives--

(1) supports the designation of April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month;

(2) encourages all people in the United States to consider the lives of others on the road and avoid distracted driving; and

(3) respectfully requests the Clerk of the House to transmit a copy of this resolution to FocusDriven, an advocacy group for victims of motor vehicle crashes involving drivers using cell phones.

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And straight from him to all of us...

By now you have probably seen as many of the reports about Fort Collins being the least obese city in America. (And yes...Boulder being the Healthiest. :)  But have you seen the reasons why? If you dig down into the Gallup poll study you find this report. 

http://www.gallup.com/poll/126362/Good-Health-Habits-Norm-Slimmest-Metro-Areas.aspx 

And the #1 reason that folks in Fort Collins rank so high in the health index...ACCESS TO SAFE PLACES TO EXERCISE!!!

So congratulations to Bike Fort Collins for being the cyclists advocate for 'Safe and Enjoyable Cycling in Fort Collins' (emphasis mine). This is exactly what the doctor has ordered. Your work is paying off.  Directly with cyclists and with the general public feeling it is a safe place to go out and exercise. Seeing others out enjoying themselves is infectious. 

And certainly the support from our state representatives for helping us be the 'nanny' state we are and developing the legislation that helps create our quality of life. Non-smoking ordinances, cycling legislation and of course Driver Cell Phone legislation. Although resisted by many at the time of implementation, all of these regulations help provide for the safety of the common public which helps us all be more active and healthier. And a healthy public can't be all bad. Isn't that what it is all about??

Jeff Emmel, LEED AP, CEM (and former Bike Fort Collins Board member)

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As always, thanks for your support!

Jeff Morrell

President

Bike Fort Collins

a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization

[Jeff Morrell, BFC]

Bike Fort Collins - Advocates for Safe and Enjoyable Bicycling in Fort Collins, Colorado

Hello everyone -

Now that the weather is finally cooperating and teasing us out onto the city streets and open roads, let’s be extra careful out there.  It’s been a while since car and truck drivers have seen most of us on the road and unless we make sure they see us, they may not see us…   Case in point, the early morning March 28th accident on Highway 1 and Gregory Road (Coloradoan Article).  We sincerely hope Dr. Anthony Simon’s condition improves.

And as part of our Mission to be advocates for safe and enjoyable bicycling in Fort Collins, we want let you know about a series of public meetings.  There’s something here for everyone.  

Please know that we all have the same goal.  Read on… 

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Bike Co-op Announces Bike Town Meetings to Identify Bicycle “Issues and Opportunities”

 

As a part of their effort to provide community input into the effort to Plan Fort Collins for the next 5 – 50 years, the Fort Collins Bike Co-op announces a series of community “listening sessions” or “Bike Town Meetings” to identify issues and opportunities for the future of bicycling in the city.   

 

Plan Fort Collins includes major updates to both City Plan and to the Master Transportation Plan.  “What will it be like to ride a bicycle in Fort Collins twenty years from now?”  Now is the time to begin imagining that and to provide input about where we’d like to be in 2020, 2030 and beyond.

 

To achieve as much public input as possible, the Co-op will hold nine public meetings over the next seven weeks.  The information we gather will be delivered to the Bicycle Advisory Committee, the Transportation Board, the planning team for Plan Fort Collins and other groups or organizations as appropriate.

 

The following meetings are open to the public.  Both cyclists and non-cyclists are invited to bring a lunch and to provide comments on bicycling opportunities and issues throughout Fort Collins.  The first and last meetings will focus on the city in general while the other discussions will concentrate on specific areas of the Fort Collins as indicated below.  We will try to address some of the questions listed but please bring your own questions, concerns and great ideas!

 

Tuesday, March 30^th;  12 – 1:30 p.m.

Home State Bank Community Room

303 East Mountain Avenue

Topic:  Planning for the Future of Bicycling in Fort Collins

A general discussion and introduction to Plan Fort Collins from the bike seat.  

Thursday, April 1^st: 12 – 1:30 p.m.

REI

4025 South College Avenue

Topic :  Bicycling in Mid-Town Fort Collins: Prospect to Harmony:  Mason Trail, Foothills Fashion Mall, and back and forth across College Avenue

This will be a very interesting discussion about issues and opportunities along the Mason Corridor, College Avenue and the area of the Foothills Fashion Mall.

 

Tuesday, April 6^th:  12 – 1:30 p.m.

Home State Bank Community Room

303 East Mountain Avenue

Topic:  Bicycling in Downtown Town Fort Collins: Across College, the Downtown Strategic Plan, Alleyways, Bikeways throughOak St. Plaza & Old Town Square & more.

A discussion of connectivity across College Avenue in Old Town, bicycling or not in Old Town Square and the Oak Street Plaza on College Avenue and more.

 

Tuesday, April 13^th:  12 – 1:30 p.m.

Jax Mercantile

1200 N. College Ave.

Topic:  Bicycling on & around North College: access across the Poudre River, access east-west in the area & . . . .

We will discuss the new Urban Renewal Authority and improvements on North College, including bike lanes, east-west connectivity across College and north-south connections from Old Town north.

 

Wednesday, April 14^th:  7 – 8:30 p.m.

Jax Mercantile

1200 N. College Ave.

Topic:  Bicycling on & around North College: access across the Poudre River, access east-west in the area & . . . .

We will discuss the new Urban Renewal Authority and improvements on North College, including bike lanes, east-west connectivity across College and north-south connections from Old Town north.

 

Tuesday, April 27^th 12 – 1:30

Lory Student Center, CSU

Room 208

Topic:  Bicycling on and around the CSU Campus: What about that “car-free” campus we’ve been hearing about?   East-west cycling on campus; A bikeway through the plaza?

Getting to and from campus, bicycle access to Old Town and to the City’s bike trails.

 

Thursday, April 29^th: 12 – 1:30 p.m.

The Group Real Estate

2803 East Harmony Road

Topic :  Bicycling in South Fort Collins:  How to handle bicycling on Harmony & across Harmony;  How will the Power Trail cross Harmony?  What are the alternatives to bicycling ON Harmony?

Connectivity and safety issues along and across Harmony Road and elsewhere.

 

Thursday, April 29^th:  7 – 8:30 p.m. 

REI

4025 South College Avenue

Topic :  Bicycling in Mid-Town Fort Collins: Prospect to Harmony: Mason Trail, Foothills Fashion Mall, College Avenue, frontage roads on College and more

This will be a very interesting discussion about issues and opportunities along the Mason Corridor, College Avenue and the area of the Foothills Fashion Mall.

 

 

Wednesday, May 5^th:  7 – 9 p.m.

New Belgium Brewing

500 Linden Street

Join us to wrap up our town meetings and summarize our findings with a final evening forum at New Belgium Brewing.  

Topic:  Summarizing all of our meetings: bicycle issues and opportunities over the next 20-30 years

 

For details about this initiative and about the Bike Co-op visit the Co-op web site at: http://fcbikecoop.org/programs/community_outreach/listening_session.php

 

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Let me repeat myself here. 

Please, Please, be careful out there.  We need each and every one of you here to make a difference for all cyclists.

[Jeff Morrell, BFC]

Bike Fort Collins - Advocates for Safe and Enjoyable Bicycling in Fort Collins, Colorado

Hello everyone -

In my email message to you yesterday evening, I was incorrect with the name of the man involved in Sunday’s accident.  The correct name is Dr. Anthony Simon Turner.  I apologize for the error.

(Coloradoan Article).  

[Jeff Morrell, BFC]

Bike Fort Collins - Advocates for Safe and Enjoyable Bicycling in Fort Collins, Colorado

Hello everyone -

Just passing on some info on an ultra fun BIKE PARADE coming your way on April 19th.  Check it out if you can…  Consider this a warm-up to the “big one” in September.  

Costumes are seriously encouraged...

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2010 CSU Earth Week Bike Parade

CSU Oval

Monday, April 19^th

3:10pm-3:50pm

Lube your chains and grease those bearings- it’s time to kick off Earth Week with the first annual CSU Bike Parade!  Arrive at the north end of the CSU Oval on Monday, April 19^th at 3:00pm to ride through campus on your favorite form of alternative transportation. Throw on your most fabulous costume to show your support for The Green University. The parade will begin at 3:10pm on the Oval and end at 3:50pm at Newton’s Corner (the sculpture at Pitkin and Center). Students, faculty and staff are invited and helmets are required. Then, don’t forget to attend the Earth Day Celebration and Student Sustainability Fair on Thursday, April 22^nd!

[Bike Fort Collins]

Bike Fort Collins - Advocates for Safe and Enjoyable Bicycling in Fort Collins, Colorado

Hello everyone -

Here is another entry for the "enjoyable side of life” category.

Question; How is it that one company keeps coming up with such super-cool marketing concepts?  It’s just not fair! 

The ever popular Tour de Fat, Bike-in-Movies, Short-Track racing, wind power, and on, and on, and on… And to just push it over the edge, this company supports your local non-profit organizations.  We’re not talking lip service, we’re talking real, honest to goodness, financial support.

And speaking of lips, this next bit is about one of their latest outreach programs.  If you like New Belgium beer, and are the creative sort (digitally speaking), read on… 

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Fort Collins, Colorado, March 29, 2010 – New Belgium Brewing, maker of Fat Tire Amber Ale, is seeking short digital, film and video submissions for the first season of its traveling cLips of Faith Beer & Film Tour. Chosen entries will screen in fourteen cities throughout the summer and fall of 2010. The top three winning filmmakers will travel to New Belgium Brewing in Fort Collins, CO for a private screening and beer dinner extraordinaire. For submission guidelines visit www.clipsoffaith.com.

“The cLips of Faith Beer & Film tour is a celebration of the innate creativity of both brewing and film,” said event director, Meredith Giske. “We’re looking for eclectic and creative short film submissions to complement the beers we are bringing from our Lips of Faith portfolio. These are some of the most creative beers we make, so it will be a one- two combo like you’ve never seen.”

Each stop along the fourteen-city tour will feature an outdoor screening of the collected films, a full tasting of New Belgium’s Lips of Faith (http://www.newbelgium.com/beer) beers and food from local vendors. All proceeds will benefit local bike non-profits. The series will run between mid-June and mid-October.  

“At this point, we’re looking for you and your friends to create something original and fun for all of us to watch,” said Giske. “We’re looking for stories that touch on beer, whimsy or sustainability in the categories of comedy, drama, adventure, documentary or animation. The slate is completely blank and the possibilities are endless.”

To learn more about New Belgium’s cLips of Faith series or to submit content, go to www.clipsoffaith.com. Films will be judged by the creative team at New Belgium Brewing plus one celebrity judge (if you’re a celebrity who wants to judge, please contact us!).  All submission materials are nonreturnable. There is no fee to enter. Good beers, good films, good luck!

CONTACT: BRYAN SIMPSON bsim...@newbelgium.com 970-221-0524

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As always, thanks for your support!

Jeff Morrell

[Bike Fort Collins]

Bike Fort Collins - Advocates for Safe and Enjoyable Bicycling in Fort Collins, Colorado

Hello everyone -

Most of us remember the tragic accident 8 months ago that took the young life of Urangua “Sisi” Mijiddorj.  We now have an opportunity to contribute to a scholarship in her name.  Please contact the Mongolian Student Organization if you have questions about this event.

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The Colors of Mongolia

 

The Mongolian Student Organization of CSU invites you to a benefit concert featuring traditional Mongolian folk dancing, music, costumes, a contortionist, and much more! 

 

Sunday, April 25^th, at 4:30 pm

Lory Student Center Theatre

CSU Campus, Fort Collins

Tickets $10

Tickets available at the CSU Box Office and online www.tinyurl.com/sisifund

 

All funds benefit the Sisi Scholarship administered by Global Reach (http://globalreach-mongol.org/home) in honor of Urangua “Sisi” Mijiddorj, who was killed in a bicycle accident last August.  

Please contact Khishig Jamiyansharav (jkhi...@nrel.colostate.edu; 970-221-7184)  

[Bike Fort Collins]

Bike Fort Collins - Advocates for Safe and Enjoyable Bicycling in Fort Collins, Colorado

Hello everyone -

If you haven’t already done so, please join the Bike Fort Collins Facebook group here.  We’ll have items of cycling interest, a discussion board (where you can share your latest cycling likes and dislikes), places to post your favorite cycling Youtube video,  and the latest installments of Bike Fort Collins’ cycling awareness campaign.  Our “You Know Me, I Ride a Bike” photos bring a new awareness of who we are as bicyclists.  We hope you enjoy them.

Enjoy the rain… 

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Our friends at FCBikes asked me to send this on to you all.

~ Edora Park BMX Racetrack Relocates to Southeast Community Park - The City of Fort Collins, local BMX organization, Epic BMX, national track designer, Lance McGuire, and Sunstate Equipment are collaborating on the relocation of the Edora Park BMX racetrack.  The new racetrack will be relocated to Southeast Community Park at the intersection of Ziegler Road and SaberCat Drive.  The new racetrack will provide local BMX racers the opportunity to race on a professionally designed and professionally built track.  The new track will be larger and incorporate additional safety features.  The track relocation and build will occur April 21 - 26.  For more information, contact Kathleen Benedict, City of Fort Collins - Parks Planning 970.416.2260

~ Trail Improvement Completed - The 1000 ft. section of trail along the Poudre Trail at the Spring Creek Trail junction is complete.  Surrounded by Natural Areas along the Poudre River, this beautiful section of trail includes a path that leads to the Environmental Learning Center.  Get out and explore your trails, but be sure to yield to pedestrians at all times.  When passing on the left, use an audible signal to trail users in advance.  Bike bells work great.  Great job and thanks to the Parks Planning Dept!

~ FC Bikes Safety & Education Presentations and Classes - This Spring the City's FC Bikes program will host several opportunities for residents to learn the fundamentals of safe bicycling.  Learn the about the basics of bicycling, proper clothing and equipment, riding safely with traffic, laws, nutrition and hydration, proper etiquette, and common cyclist errors.  All events are free and open to the public.  No registration is necessary.  For more information, please click here.  

~ A Bicycle Built for Seven? - What is one of the most fun and unique pedal power things to do in Fort Collins with your friends and family? Answer… Ride a 7-person Conference bike where everyone pedals sitting in a circle with one driver. It’s great for touring around Fort Collins (parties/ events, team building, family reunions, and just plain fun). This season we’ve also partnered with other local pedal power businesses to offer additional unique pedal power machines… including tandem bikes, 2-4 person Surreys, and 4 person roadsters… check our other unique machines at SeptaCycle! or call Ian at (443) 465-0926.

More Upcoming Activities:

~ April 19-23   Bike to School Week - Bike to School Week April 19-23.  The City and Bicycle Colorado are planning a number of events to celebrate safe walking and bicycling throughout Fort Collins. Bike to School Day is Wednesday, April 21st.  Details and events are posted on the Safe Routes to School website.

~ April 22nd     Earth day Celebration at CSU’s Plaza - 10:00 - 2:30pm. Join CSU departments, student groups, and FC Bikes for an afternoon of Earth Day Activities.

~ April 22nd     Earth Day Celebration on E. Mountain Ave.  12:00 – 5:00pm. Enjoy live music, snack, demos, and activities about growth and sustainability just east of Old Town Square on Mountain Avenue.  Sponsored by AECOM and the Food Coop, music sponsored by Bohemian Companies.  Donations will help Happy Heart Farms Feeding the Families Program.

~ April 24th      12th Annual Spring Warm-up Ride, sponsored by the Fort Collins Cycling Club.  The event benefits the Bicycle and Pedestrian Education Coalition. For more information on the ride, please click here.

~ April 25th      Benefit Concert by Mongolian Performers (Time TBA) - Lory Student Center Theatre, featuring traditional Mongolian dancing, music, costumes, and a contortionist!  All funds will benefit the Sisi Scholarship administered by Global Reach in honor of Urangua “Sisi” Mijiddorj, who was killed in a bicycle accident last August.  Contact Khishig Jamiyansharav or Sonya Le Febre for more details.  More information will follow.      

~ May 1st        2nd Annual Wellington Warm-Up Bike Tour – Main St. Market (7670 5th St. Wellington, CO).  This warm up ride offers three routes to choose from: 15, 29, and 44 miles.  Benefit for the Wellington Boys and Girls Club and Food Bank. To register, please visit Warm-Up Ride

~ May 2nd       Ram’s Bicycle Classic - New Belgium Brewing Company – Three rides to choose from: Metric and ½ Metric Century, and Family Cruiser Ride. Supports scholarships for the CSU Global Social & Sustainable Enterprise program.  For event start times and event registration, please visit Ram Bicycle Classic.org

  Help make Fort Collins a safe place for cycling.  
Be a Smart Bicyclist! - Click here to learn how to ride safely & effectively in Fort Collins.  

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As always, thanks for your continued support!

Jeff Morrell

President

Bike Fort Collins

a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization

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Bike Fort Collins - Advocates for Safe and Enjoyable Bicycling in Fort Collins, Colorado

Hello everyone -

Do you ever wish that the pledges you make could really make a difference?  After the über tragic accident in the Gulf of Mexico recently, people I know have started to think more about the impact they’re making on the world on which we live. 

In a recent Boulder Daily Camera article, the non-profit organization, Bikes Belong Coalition is challenging all of us bike riders to take the pledge to support bicycling (article here).  It only takes a million of us… not that much, when you think about it.

After you take the pledge plunge, pass it on to all your pedaling pals.

Here’s the scoop...

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The pledge
The Boulder-based Bikes Belong Coalition hopes to get 1 million people to sign a pledge in support of bicycling as an alternative mode of transportation. The pledges will be used to influence national legislation aimed at cycling. Here is what the pledge reads:
"I am for bikes. I'm for long rides and short rides. I'm for commuting to work, weekend rides, racing, riding to school, or just a quick spin around the block. I believe that no matter how I ride, biking makes me happy and is great for my health, my community and the environment we all share. That is why I am pledging my name in support of a better future for bicycling -- one that is safe and fun for everyone. By uniting my voice with a million others, I believe that we can make our world a better place to ride.”

How to sign
To sign the online petition supporting bicycling, visit peopleforbikes.org.

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Makes sense to me.

As always, thanks for your continued support!

Jeff Morrell

President

Bike Fort Collins

a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization

[Bike Fort Collins]

Bike Fort Collins - Advocates for Safe and Enjoyable Bicycling in Fort Collins, Colorado

Hello everyone -

Our You Know Me campaign is getting some exposure and if you haven’t seen it, we’re posting the photos on our web site, here (you will recognize some of these fine people).  This is what it’s all about…

We are not a faceless entity riding a bike. We are your banker, your barista, your sister or brother. We are your aunt, uncle, mom or dad. We are cyclists that teach your kids and the doctors that take care of your heart or teeth. We are the commuting cyclists that just go about our business every day, just like everyone else. You know us, we ride a bike. We all share the same roads and should be mindful of and respect each others chosen mode of transportation. 

Come visit and see what it’s all about.  If you like what you see and would like to be a part of the campaign, please contact me at this email address.

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The 6-Day Races at the CSU Oval begin its 3rd year!!  Come out, bring your bike, a picnic... spend the afternoon watching or participating in some great track-style bike racing. You’ll also be able to check out our new vision for the Fort Collins VeloPark: a bicycle park for everyone...with a velodrome (a covered cycling track).

For more information about the VeloPark, visit our new website at: www.fcvelo.org. Or call Tim Anderson at 970-484-3297.

Here’s the scoop…

Race Schedule
Dates:
May 16, May 23, May 30, June 6, June 13, June 20 (June 27 rain date)
Hours:
Registration and on-track warm-up — 2:45-3:45 p.m. (registration continues until 4:45 p.m. for 18+ categories)
Racing for under-18 categories starts — 4 p.m.
Racing for 18+ starts — 5 p.m.
Podium presentation for under-18 categories — 6 p.m.
Race prizes available for 18+ categories — 7 p.m.

View detailed race schedule for each week's race. 

Location
The 6-Day Races take place on the Oval at Colorado State University. 

View location here.  

Free parking available in lots adjacent to the Oval.

Registration Fees (Per Each 6-Day Event)
Under-18 categories — free; 18+ categories — $10.
Prizes
Each 6-Day event will have medals for under-18 categories and cash prizes for 18+ categories, and each event counts toward overall omnium prizes at end of series.

Race Categories
Click here to view the race categories for various age groups. 

Under-18 categories will ride at least two heats per event; 18+ categories will ride three heats.

Race Descriptions
For more information on standard track-racing events, visit this page of the American Track Racing Association website.

Registration Form
Click here to download the registration form and waiver. 

Fill out this form for each racer (including under-18 free categories), and bring it to the event. At the first event for which you register, you will receive a race number that you can use for the remainder of the series.

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As always, thanks for your continued support!

Jeff Morrell

President

Bike Fort Collins

a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization

[Jeff Morrell, BFC]

Bike Fort Collins - Advocates for Safe and Enjoyable Bicycling in Fort Collins, Colorado

Hello everyone -

This is a repeat of an earlier email to you all about the Ride of Silence on Wednesday, May 19, 2010.  In light of recent accidents in and around Fort Collins, we must come together and slow down just a little.  The Ride of Silence is in memory of cyclists that have died as a result of a bicycle accident.  

This is a free event.  I hope to see you there.

If you can attend the ride, the solidarity would mean so much to so many people.  If interested in more info here is the link.

http://www.rideofsilence.org/main.php 

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Here is the info for Wednesday’s ride…

Wednesday, May 19, 2010
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Starting at NW corner of S. Taft Hill and Drake Rd.

The Route: West on Drake, Right on Overland Trail, Right on Elizabeth. At Shields and Elizabeth we will bike through the CSU campus and end the ride at the South end of the CSU Oval.

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As always, thanks for your continued support!

Jeff Morrell

President

Bike Fort Collins

a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization

[Jeff Morrell, BFC]

Bike Fort Collins - Advocates for Safe and Enjoyable Bicycling in Fort Collins, Colorado

Hello everyone -

Due to the recent rains, the June 13 race has been postponed.  Please visit fcvelo.org for the latest details.

[Bike Fort Collins]

Bike Fort Collins - Advocates for Safe and Enjoyable Bicycling in Fort Collins, Colorado

Hello everyone -

There’s been a lot of chatter about Blackhawk and their newly enacted ordinance prohibiting bicycle riding within their town.  This is more than just idle talk.  This is real.  This moves the Colorado bicyclist to fifth-class status as a legal vehicle for the roadways in Colorado.  Cyclists are legally entitled to use the roadways and this is a slap in the face and a giant step back for everything we have worked for.  

"Black Hawk police are now issuing a ticket to anyone “caught riding” through town.Black Hawk’s Board of Aldermen is making it clear that they don’t want bicyclists or bicycle events in town. The Board approved an ordinance banning bicycle riding on almost every street in Black Hawk. This includes the only paved street (Gregory Street-formerly State Highway 279) connecting the Peak to Peak Highway with the Central City Parkway.  Black Hawk police are now issuing a ticket to anyone “caught riding” through town."

That is what they can do.  Here is what we can do.  Email these people and tell them you won’t spend a dime in their town! 

mgre...@cityofblackhawk.org
City...@cityofblackhawk.org
MC...@cityofblackhawk.org
Fin...@cityofblackhawk.org
Planni...@cityofblackhawk.org
Polic...@cityofblackhawk.org

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Click here for BicycleColorado’s comments and more information on this issue.

[Bike Fort Collins]

Bike Fort Collins - Advocates for Safe and Enjoyable Bicycling in Fort Collins, Colorado

Hello everyone -

I hope you all are gearing up for the Bike To Work Day this week.  Wednesday, June 23 is the day we can show our solidarity and bicycling power.  

This year there are more BtWD breakfast stations than ever.  Here is a map of the breakfast stations where you can get refreshed, fed, bike checked, coffee’d and chin wag with your fellow Fort Collins cyclists.  Don’t forget to visit the Bike Fort Collins station at the Fort Collins Bike Library in Old Town Square.  

We’ll have cinnamon rolls courtesy of the Silver Grill Cafe, coffee courtesy of the Bean Cycle, and other tasty treats from your’s truly.

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To top of a perfectly good week of bicycling (aren’t they all?), the Bicycle Fashion Show is sure to be a hit for all you bicycle fashionistas.  Cordial invitations aren’t needed, just show up.  Here’s the scoop...  

~ Sunday, June 27th - Bicycle Fashion Show - Armory Event Hall (314 East Mountain Ave.) - 7:00pm - 10:00pm. Bicycle fashion attire requested (What you wear when you ride). $5 cover benefits the FC Bicycle Library. Come check out the latest styles to keep you riding sharp and safe.

Don’t just ride, participate!  Picture taking is free and the mood is contagious.

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One last item…

It’s never too late to begin thinking about the Annual Tour de Fat parade on September 4, 2010.  Start planning your costume now, it’ll be here sooner than you think.  More on that to follow.