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Monday Night Bike Movies Postponed!
Monday Night Bike Movies Have been Postponed to later this Fall.
Rio Bike Nights - Guest Speaker Series (PDF)
Rio Bike Nights ~ Guest Speaker Series - Every Wednesday in July at the Agave Room above the Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant. Doors at 7:00pm. Rio refreshments and appetizers provided. What makes a 21st century bicycle friendly community? Learn from the experts.
-7/7 - Brad Tuckeris the founder and attorney of ColoBikeLaw.com. Brad is unique in his field, as he is both an avid cyclist and an experienced trial attorney who has focused his practice on insurance and liability law.
-7/14 - Dan Burden is an internationally recognized authority on livable and sustainable communities, healthy streets, traffic calming, and bicycle and pedestrian programs. Dan is co-founder and executive director of the non-profit Walkable and Livable Communities Institute located in Port Townsend, Washington.
-7/21 - Dom Nozzi is an author, urban planner, and maintains a consulting practice in which he writes and speaks about street design, urban design, & quality of life. His primary skills are in urban design, bicycle planning, transportation choice, and "plain English" land development codes promoting quality of life.
-7/28 - Betsy Jacobsen is the State of Colorado Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator. Betsy will discuss CDOT's efforts regarding improving biking and walking conditions throughout the state.
The City's FC Bikes program has partnered with Plan Fort Collins, Your Group Ride, and the Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant to bring you the Rio Bike Nights Guest Speaker Series. For more information call 416-2411.
Become a Fort Collins Smart Bicyclist! Click here to learn to how to ride effectively and safely in Fort Collins!
Cycling in the Fort Collins area can be very rewarding, but it's important to know the basics of city riding.
- Bicycles are part of traffic
- Follow Traffic Laws<
- Ride Safely
- Bike Lanes/Paths etiquette
- And more »
Also, learn how to avoid common crashes »
Coexist
Motorist and bicyclist education is an important aspect in creating a bicycle friendly community. The "Coexist" Campaign was designed to address six of the most important educational messages for bicyclists and motorists.
2010 Ride Guide to Northern Colorado (PDF)
Ride! magezine is your comprehensive guide to cycling in Northern Colorado. Learn about nearly everything that's going on with cycling in Fort Collins and surrounding communities. You can also find great delas from local bike shops too! Enjoy the read.
Women on Bikes! (PDF)
Women on Bikes is a community program for women. We encourage and educate women on riding bicycles as transportation for work, errands, and other activities that might otherwise require a car. You can sign up for events and get more information by visiting the Women on Bikes at http://www.NorthernColoradoOutdoors.com Share Women on Bikes with your friends, and if you have any questions, call Kristina at 281-684-2705
City of Fort Collins Earns Bicycling Gold from the League of American Bicyclists
Fort Collins solidified its place among the nation's most bicycle friendly communities when the League of American Bicyclists announced Fort Collins achieved Gold Level designation in the Bicycle Friendly Community program.
