Bike Fort Collins

Fort Collins COMMUNITY BIKE FORUM

To Hear The Latest Cycling News And Voice Your Concerns

Fort Collins, Colorado, 06/12/08 — Bike Fort Collins is announcing its semi-annual Community Bike Meeting to kick-off Bike Week in Fort Collins at 6:00 pm on June 23rd at The Bean Cycle at 144 N. College Ave. in Old Town Fort Collins. Anyone interested in transportation or cycling issues in the Fort Collins Community is invited to attend. The public is also welcomed to bring any issues or concerns that may be addressed by our leaders in the Cycling Community. The agenda will cover topics such as the Larimer County Sheriff issues, Safe Routes to School, Information on Bike Week, Volunteer opportunities, and an Open Forum for discussion. The meeting will end with a traditional cycling schwag raffle giveaway with goodies from local bike shops and sponsors.

Bike Fort Collins is a non-profit organization funded by grants and donations. The organization has been leading bicycle advocacy and cycling programs in the Fort Collins Community for 3 years. With programs such as Safe Routes to School and the Bike Library, and the Bike Museum Without Walls, Bike Fort Collins has been influential in helping Fort Collins to become one of the safest and most fun cycling cities in the country.

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Is that a bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich? It can be, if you bring your own.

Bike Fort Collins will host another Bicycle Lunch Talk next Wednesday, March 12th, from 12:00 to 1:30pm. Bring a lunch to this BLT event for an informative and safe place to voice your opinions, concerns, likes and dislikes about the simple pleasures of riding a bicycle in Fort Collins.

This month's topic is pro racing. Don't miss this discussion if you're interested in racing, or if you're just curious about the racing scene in Fort Collins. Did you know that some Fort Collins pro racers are poised to garner national and international recognition?

Even if you don't care about racing, but you love bikes, you should come down anyway. These discussions are informal and offer a wonderful opportunity to meet like-minded cycling enthusiasts. We had a great showing last month and shared some wonderful ideas. Future topics will include, but are not limited to:

Getting involved: Making a difference in the Fort Collins cycling community.
Bike Commuting: Basic and advanced.
The Bike Library for non-readers.
Best Rides in Fort Collins.
Adventure cycling...and much more.  

Pack your lunch, jot down your ideas, your questions and concerns, and pedal down to the Home State Bank at 303 East Mountain Avenue. Meetings are held in the community conference room in the lower level of the bank. We're just diagonal from the Fort Collins Food COOP.  Bring your own BLT to the BLT. See you there!

Chris Pranskatis
chris.p@bikefortcollins.org

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Mission Statement: "To foster a bicycle-friendly culture and transportation system in Fort Collins through education and encouragement."

Report potholes and glass that needs sweeping on bikeways here: (970)221-6614 or report them online here: (if you don't report these, nobody will!)

City Manager Darin Atteberry writes about bicycling in Fort Collins in the April 12, 2007 Fort Collins Forum:

Bicycling is Part of Community Fabric - "Bicycling is more than a mode of transportation or a recreational activity. It’s a way of life, a part of who we are and what we value as a community. As a former city planner, I can tell you that the extent of bicycling (and walking) in a community is a good barometer of quality of life. Streets that are busy with bicyclists and walkers foster a sense of neighborhood and community." Read the complete article here.

Who are the Friends of the Fort Collins Bicycle Program?

Friends of the Fort Collins Bicycle Program support full implementation of the Fort Collins Bicycle Program Plan as written in 1995 and accepted by City Council as a part of the Fort Collins Master Transportation Plan (including the updated plan in February, 2004). Many friends are simply cyclists who use city bikeways for recreation and commuting to work. Others may be parents concerned about safe bike routes to school. Others are seniors concerned about safe routes for seniors. Some may be business owners involved in bicycling, fitness, and related areas. They all support the mission of the Friends of the Bicycle Program.

What do Friends of the Fort Collins Bicycle Program Do?

• They provide financial support to the City of Fort Collins to supplement city programs and to other groups dedicated to implementing the bike program.
• They host entertaining and informative educational programs in the community on all manner of topics related to bicycling.
• They provide volunteers to Safe Routes to School program, Bike Library, Bike Co-op, and other educational and outreach opportunities in Fort Collins.
• They publish an electronic newsletter to inform area cyclists of important events and activities related to the bicycle program in the community.
• They assist with organizing Bike Month.
• They assist with implementation and improvement of the Fort Collins Bicycle Program and to increase public awareness of the value of the program through presentations to school groups, citizens' advisory boards, city staff and City Council. 
• They sponsor fund raising events to perform the above activities.

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