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October 1, 2014
October Momentum Newsletter
Greetings!
September marked a month of several awards for Fort Collins and its cycling culture. To begin, Bicycling  magazine named Fort Collins the 9th best bike city in America!  And we were not alone: Boulder claimed 6th, Denver 12th and Colorado Springs 45th.  To view the article and the rankings, please visit Bicycling Magazine America's Top 50 Bike Cities.
 
In addition, 9 businesses in Colorado were awarded Bicycle Friendly Business designations by the League of American Bicyclists and 7 of those were located in Fort Collins. The City of Fort Collins would like to thank all of those who participate in this program and continue to promote cycling in our community.  For more information on the program, please visit bikeleague.org/business.  The next application deadline is January 15, 2015.

Our city continues to rank highly for all things bicycle and we couldn't be more proud.

 

 City Bike Projects & Programs  

Transportation Board Safety Panel

Wednesday, October 15 from 6pm to 8pm at 215 N. Mason Community Room

Interested in hearing about the future of bicycle safety in Fort Collins? During its regularly scheduled Transportation Board meeting, the City will host a community panel discussion featuring local experts from City departments, the Bicycle Advisory Committee, and the Poudre Valley Hospital. The panel discussion will focus on the 2014 Bicycle Master Plan and communitywide efforts to create a safer environment for all transportation system users.  The evening will include engaging presentations and an opportunity for questions and answers.

 

CSU Homecoming Weekend

Thursday, October 16 through Sunday, October 19

CSU

CSU Homecoming is quickly approaching with events around town throughout the weekend.  CSU and the City of Fort Collins want to encourage residents to ride bicycles and jump on the MAX to attend these events to help alleviate traffic congestion.  For more information about CSU Homecoming, please visit homecoming.colostate.edu/

 

Open Streets Open House

Thursday, October 23 from 5pm to 7pm at 215 N. Mason Community Room
Want to learn more about the Open Streets Initiative in Fort Collins?  Want to help shape the future of the event?  Join us for an Open House to learn about the background, goals and plans for the event.

 

 For more information about Open Streets or updates on the 2015 schedule, please visit www.fcgov.com/openstreets.
Get Involved

Fort Collins Bike Show 2014

Saturday, October 4 from noon to 2pm at Bean Cycle Roasters, 144 N. College Ave.
The Fort Collins Bike Show returns! Join local builders, cycling enthusiasts, and collectors at The Bean Cycle Coffee Shop on October 4th at 12PM.

Vote on your favorite bikes in a variety of categories including single speed, handbuilt, vintage, franknbike, and many more. 

Anyone is welcome to enter their bike. Prizes will be awarded to winners in each category!

FC Bike Library Annual Bike Prom
Saturday, October 4 from 8pm to Midnight at Cranknstein, 215B N. College Ave.
The FC Bike Library's annual bike prom is going to be an epic evening of cycling themed fun and calamity! Come join us for a night of bikes, beer, and dancing! 

Come dressed in your most outrageous prom outfit. This year's theme is all the good and bad from 80's and 90's cycling! That means neon! Huge hair! Spandex! Cycling jerseys that look like your grandmas wallpaper! (Greasy mustaches encouraged)

Tickets are $20 each, $35 for two (bring a date!), and include your entry to the prom plus one beer on us!  All proceeds benefit your friendly neighborhood Bike Library. You can snag your ticket at Cranknstein or at the FC Bike Library Hub in the Downtown transit center. For more information, visit the Bike Prom 2014! Facebook page.

Want to help make this year's bike prom the best bike prom ever!? Volunteer! Click the following link for more information and to sign up!  http://bit.ly/1lRny8v

  

Weekly Ride Sally Rides! 

Every Thursday thru October 

Ride, Sally Rides (RSR) are a weekly opportunity for women to get together and spend time in the saddle. We are not a new bike club. We are riders, racers, students, moms, locals, visitors, and friends who want to pedal together on Thursday evenings. This is simply a weekly excuse to branch out of our social networks to experience new rides and new people in and around Fort Collins. 

 

Check the Bicycle Ambassador Program's calendar for more information on each week's ride. To lead a ride or to join the weekly ride notification list, contact: [email protected]

Bike News You Might Have Missed 
Resources
Register your Bike
In the event that your bike is ever stolen, registering your bike can help our police department to identify and return the bike to its proper owner.  Register your bike today at: https://secure.fcgov.com/bicycling/.  You'll need to list your serial number, make model and any other unique features about your bicycle.  The more details the better.  If you need to change, update or access your registration in the future, please email [email protected].  If you bike is stolen, please note on the police report that your bicycle was registered and they will be able to access your information. 

Report an Abandoned Bike
The Fort Collins Bike Co-Op, the City of Fort Collins' FC Bikes program, and the Police Department have partnered to keep bicycles out of the landfill and to get them back on the road.  If you come across a bike that you believe has been lost or abandoned, the Bike Co-Op will take care of it and get it back to its owner or back on the road. Please note, the bicycle must have been in the same location for over 48 hours. For more information or to report an abandoned bike, please visit: FC Bike Co-Op Abandoned Bike Report Form
 
Request a Presentation or Sign up to Volunteer
BAP

Bicycle Ambassadors want northern Colorado to be the safest place to ride a bike, whether on the street or a trail. We train people of all ages and abilities to become ambassadors of safe cycling. Afterwards, they work to reduce the number of motor vehicle/bicycle/pedestrian crashes in our community by increasing knowledge and awareness about how to ride and share roads and trails safely.

What do we offer?

  • One-hour bicycle safety education presentations for kids, families, businesses, senior groups or any group of six or more people.
  • Education at community events. We can staff a booth, set up a bike skills course and more!

Check out bicycleambassadorprogram.org for more information.

Just for Fun
 
If you have an event, class or news that you would like included in a future issue of the Fort Collins Momentum Newsletter, please email Becky Moriarty at [email protected]

Sincerely,

Becky Moriarty

FC Bikes Program Specialist

O: 970.224.6112

[email protected]

 

 

In This Issue
Trail & Roadway Alerts
9/26/14-11/2015: The underpass at Mulberry Avenue and the Poudre Trail will be closed periodically due to the Mulberry Bridge Replacement project. 

9/29/14-10/3/14: The Spring Creek Trail will be closed between Alpert Court and Stuart Street due to Utilities construction.

Transfort wants to remind cyclists to not ride on the MAX guideway.  This space is meant for buses only and is dangerous for cyclists to use.  Please use the Mason Trail which runs parallel to the guideway. 


 
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