SPOTLIGHTS

Bicycle Accident Information

• Bicycle Accident Summary (PDF 426 kb)
• Bicycle Collisions Map 2007 - June 2009 (PDF 895 kb)

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.

Follow the 3-2-1 Courtesy Code

Pass this idea to your friends and look for this image at events and popular riding spots this summer.  By following these simple guidelines, members of the bicycling community seek to create goodwill and positive sharing of the road with motorists. Safety is the ultimate goal.

Ride Issue Now Available

Download Ride! Your guide to bicycling in Northern Colorado. The guide features Bike to Work Day information and information on other bicycling events throughout the year

New Downtown Bike Racks Provide Balance of Function and Form

The City of Fort Collins' Transportation Planning Dept is pleased to present the 'On Street' Bike Parking Project for downtown Fort Collins. This is a joint project with New Belgium Brewing Company who has agreed to provide the funding for the fabrication and installation of the bike racks. Bruce Hendee & Associates (BHA Designs) designed the bike racks in conjunction with M&R Fabricators, both local Fort Collins businesses.

Bike rack installation locations:

1. La Luz Mexican Restaurant (Walnut St.);
2. Cafe Ardour (Linden St.);
3. The Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant. (Mountain Ave.);
4. Trailhead Tavern (Mountain Ave);
5. Muggs Coffee Shop (Olive St.).

• Adds more overall bicycle parking in the downtown, specifically near businesses that attract a high level of customer/client bicyclists;
• Mitigates sidewalk congestion and encourages improved pedestrian flow by eliminating obstacles on the sidewalk;
• Encourages bicyclists to use access the downtown by riding on the streets rather than sidewalks;

Local Bicycle Culture

Bicycling is a great way to get to know Fort Collins. With relatively flat terrain, 280+ miles of wide bike lanes, and 30+ miles of bike trails that follow both the scenic Poudre River and Spring Creek, bicycling is a fun, healthy, and environmentally friendly way to see all that Fort Collins has to offer.

View the various information about the local bicycle culture >>

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.

• Official Review of Fort Collins (PDF)
• Press Release

Momentum e-newsletter

Subscribe to "Momentum" and get the skinny on bicycling in Fort Collins. The Momentum e-newsletter provides the latest info on bike events, construction updates, and local bike news. Momentum is sent out monthly or as needed. Click here to view the Momentum e-newsletter archives.