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For those who want to learn to ride safely and comfortably, check out the Community Cycles Winter Riding Workshop on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013 from 9 to 11 a.m. To register and for more information, visit www.communitycycles.org. Check out additional winter cycling tips from Bicycle Colorado.  Winter Cycling WorkshopSaturday, Jan. 12, 20139 to 11 a.m.2805 Wilderness Pl., Suite 1000Boulder, CO 80301 Cost: $10 Cost for members: $5 Work-trade available: No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Reserve a spot at the Winter Cycling workshop. Winter poses special challenges to the utilitarian cyclist. If you ride purely for fun and fitness, you may tend not to ride when it’s dark, cold and snowy. If your bike is your primary transportation, you don’t necessarily have this option. After all, you’ll still need groceries in February! But don’t worry, 80 percent of cyclists in Copenhagen, Denmark keep on biking all winter long, and you can too, with a little bit of extra knowledge and experience. There are three main differences between fair weather and winter cycling: darkness, the cold, and snow and ice on the roads. In this workshop, we’ll cover what it takes to ride safely and comfortably in Boulder all winter long, from making sure you’ve got lights bright enough to see, not just be seen, to keeping your fingers, toes and nose from going numb. We’ll also talk about riding techniques to keep you upright on snowy and icy surfaces, and the additional maintenance your winter steed may require. Winter riding may be challenging sometimes, but you’ll never have to scrape a windshield, and occasionally it’s downright magical. There’s nothing quite like riding home through a silent, snow-clad night as the flakes slowly drift by, and discovering a fox bounding along beside the trail. This workshop will be led by Ann Haebig and Chris Ringer. For more info, check out the Winterbike Workshop Notes on the Flat Iron Bike blog.  

For those who want to learn to ride safely and comfortably, check out the Community Cycles Winter Riding Workshop on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013 from 9 to 11 a.m. To register and for more information, visit www.communitycycles.org.

Check out additional winter cycling tips from Bicycle Colorado. 

Winter Cycling Workshop
Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013
9 to 11 a.m.
2805 Wilderness Pl., Suite 1000
Boulder, CO 80301

  • Cost: $10
  • Cost for members: $5
  • Work-trade available: No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Reserve a spot at the Winter Cycling workshop.

Winter poses special challenges to the utilitarian cyclist. If you ride purely for fun and fitness, you may tend not to ride when it’s dark, cold and snowy. If your bike is your primary transportation, you don’t necessarily have this option. After all, you’ll still need groceries in February! But don’t worry, 80 percent of cyclists in Copenhagen, Denmark keep on biking all winter long, and you can too, with a little bit of extra knowledge and experience.

There are three main differences between fair weather and winter cycling: darkness, the cold, and snow and ice on the roads. In this workshop, we’ll cover what it takes to ride safely and comfortably in Boulder all winter long, from making sure you’ve got lights bright enough to see, not just be seen, to keeping your fingers, toes and nose from going numb. We’ll also talk about riding techniques to keep you upright on snowy and icy surfaces, and the additional maintenance your winter steed may require.

Winter riding may be challenging sometimes, but you’ll never have to scrape a windshield, and occasionally it’s downright magical. There’s nothing quite like riding home through a silent, snow-clad night as the flakes slowly drift by, and discovering a fox bounding along beside the trail.

This workshop will be led by Ann Haebig and Chris Ringer. For more info, check out the Winterbike Workshop Notes on the Flat Iron Bike blog.


 

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Winter Cycling WorkshopSaturday, Jan. 12 9 to 11 a.m.2805 Wilderness Pl., Suite 1000Boulder, CO 80301 Cost: $10Cost for members: $5Work-trade available: No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Reserve a spot in the Winter Cycling workshop. Winter poses special challenges to the utilitarian cyclist. If you ride purely for fun and fitness, you may tend not to ride when it’s dark, cold and snowy. If your bike is your primary transportation, you don’t necessarily have this option. After all, you’ll still need groceries in February! But don’t worry, 80 percent of cyclists in Copenhagen, Denmark keep on biking all winter long, and you can too, with a little bit of extra knowledge and experience. There are three main differences between fair weather and winter cycling: darkness, the cold, and snow and ice on the roads. In this workshop, we’ll cover what it takes to ride safely and comfortably in Boulder all winter long, from making sure you’ve got lights bright enough to see, not just be seen, to keeping your fingers, toes and nose from going numb. We’ll also talk about riding techniques to keep you upright on snowy and icy surfaces, and the additional maintenance your winter steed may require. Winter riding may be challenging sometimes, but you’ll never have to scrape a windshield, and occasionally it’s downright magical. There’s nothing quite like riding home through a silent, snow-clad night as the flakes slowly drift by, and discovering a fox bounding along beside the trail. This workshop will be led by Ann Haebig and Chris Ringer. For more info, check out the Winterbike Workshop Notes on the Flat Iron Bike blog.

Winter Cycling Workshop
Saturday, Jan. 12 
9 to 11 a.m.
2805 Wilderness Pl., Suite 1000
Boulder, CO 80301

Cost: $10
Cost for members: $5
Work-trade available: No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Reserve a spot in the Winter Cycling workshop.

Winter poses special challenges to the utilitarian cyclist. If you ride purely for fun and fitness, you may tend not to ride when it’s dark, cold and snowy. If your bike is your primary transportation, you don’t necessarily have this option. After all, you’ll still need groceries in February! But don’t worry, 80 percent of cyclists in Copenhagen, Denmark keep on biking all winter long, and you can too, with a little bit of extra knowledge and experience.

There are three main differences between fair weather and winter cycling: darkness, the cold, and snow and ice on the roads. In this workshop, we’ll cover what it takes to ride safely and comfortably in Boulder all winter long, from making sure you’ve got lights bright enough to see, not just be seen, to keeping your fingers, toes and nose from going numb. We’ll also talk about riding techniques to keep you upright on snowy and icy surfaces, and the additional maintenance your winter steed may require.

Winter riding may be challenging sometimes, but you’ll never have to scrape a windshield, and occasionally it’s downright magical. There’s nothing quite like riding home through a silent, snow-clad night as the flakes slowly drift by, and discovering a fox bounding along beside the trail.

This workshop will be led by Ann Haebig and Chris Ringer. For more info, check out the Winterbike Workshop Notes on the Flat Iron Bike blog.

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City to host Platinum Bicycle Friendly Community award ceremony Boulder celebrates current rank; strives to become the nation’s first Diamond-level BFC With hundreds of miles of bike lanes and a bike-commute rate more than 20 times the national average, Boulder once again achieved Platinum Bicycle Friendly status from the League of American Bicyclists earlier this year. The city was one of only three to earn this honor nationwide. Now Boulder is aiming even higher, meeting with league staff to potentially become the very first Diamond-level Bicycle Friendly Community and the nation’s top cycling city.  The public is invited to attend a community cycling celebration and award ceremony in honor of Boulder’s recent renewal as a Platinum-level Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) on Thursday, Dec. 6, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The celebration will be held at West Flanders Brewing Company at 1125 Pearl St. League of American Bicyclists President, Andy Clark and League Bicycle Friendly Community Specialist, Nicole Wynands, will present Boulder’s award to city representative and local cycling partners. Appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided, along with a no-host bar. Please RSVP by Monday, Dec. 3. At 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 7, city and league representatives (along with local non-profit Community Cycles) will lead a bike tour of Boulder’s bicycling system.  The public is encouraged to join; the ride will depart from the Municipal Building Sister City Plaza (east side of Municipal Building, 1777 Canyon Blvd). Email Marni Ratzel with questions and to RSVP. During their visit, league representatives will unveil the new ‘Diamond’ BFC challenge.  Working with city staff and the local cycling community, Clarke and Wynands will audit the current bicycling network, plans, and bike-friendly policies and programs to identify what measurements and goals would need to be set over the next five years to move the city toward Diamond status.   For the first decade, the BFC program ranked communities at the Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum levels. But cities like Boulder have made such tremendous progress that the league has raised the bar. Only three cities are currently working toward this new Diamond status, including Boulder. “The fact that Boulder could be the first Diamond-level Bicycle Friendly Community is an incredible testament to the city’s commitment to bicycling and its unique leadership for the rest of the country,” said League President Andy Clarke. “We are excited and honored to be working with Boulder to take the Bicycle Friendly Community program to new heights!”  Securing a Diamond designation will involve an individualized challenge tailored to each community. The league will conduct a detailed audit for each city and work with community leaders to create clear five, 10, and 15-year goals for important factors like bicycle mode share, land use, crashes, network connectivity and bike culture.  Learn more about the Beyond Platinum program at www.bikeleague.org/bfa and about bicycling in Boulder at www.goboulder.net. 

City to host Platinum Bicycle Friendly Community award ceremony 
Boulder celebrates current rank; strives to become the nation’s first Diamond-level BFC

With hundreds of miles of bike lanes and a bike-commute rate more than 20 times the national average, Boulder once again achieved Platinum Bicycle Friendly status from the League of American Bicyclists earlier this year. The city was one of only three to earn this honor nationwide. Now Boulder is aiming even higher, meeting with league staff to potentially become the very first Diamond-level Bicycle Friendly Community and the nation’s top cycling city. 

The public is invited to attend a community cycling celebration and award ceremony in honor of Boulder’s recent renewal as a Platinum-level Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) on Thursday, Dec. 6, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The celebration will be held at West Flanders Brewing Company at 1125 Pearl St.

League of American Bicyclists President, Andy Clark and League Bicycle Friendly Community Specialist, Nicole Wynands, will present Boulder’s award to city representative and local cycling partners. Appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided, along with a no-host bar. Please RSVP by Monday, Dec. 3.

At 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 7, city and league representatives (along with local non-profit Community Cycles) will lead a bike tour of Boulder’s bicycling system.  The public is encouraged to join; the ride will depart from the Municipal Building Sister City Plaza (east side of Municipal Building, 1777 Canyon Blvd). Email Marni Ratzel with questions and to RSVP.

During their visit, league representatives will unveil the new ‘Diamond’ BFC challenge.  Working with city staff and the local cycling community, Clarke and Wynands will audit the current bicycling network, plans, and bike-friendly policies and programs to identify what measurements and goals would need to be set over the next five years to move the city toward Diamond status.  

For the first decade, the BFC program ranked communities at the Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum levels. But cities like Boulder have made such tremendous progress that the league has raised the bar. Only three cities are currently working toward this new Diamond status, including Boulder.

“The fact that Boulder could be the first Diamond-level Bicycle Friendly Community is an incredible testament to the city’s commitment to bicycling and its unique leadership for the rest of the country,” said League President Andy Clarke. “We are excited and honored to be working with Boulder to take the Bicycle Friendly Community program to new heights!” 

Securing a Diamond designation will involve an individualized challenge tailored to each community. The league will conduct a detailed audit for each city and work with community leaders to create clear five, 10, and 15-year goals for important factors like bicycle mode share, land use, crashes, network connectivity and bike culture. 

Learn more about the Beyond Platinum program at www.bikeleague.org/bfa and about bicycling in Boulder at www.goboulder.net. 

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Platinum Bicycle Friendly Community Award Ceremony and Community Cycling Celebration  Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012                                7 to 8:30 p.m.West Flanders Brewing Co 1125 Pearl Street, Boulder The City of Boulder is pleased to announce that the League of American Bicyclists’ Executive Director Andy Clarke and Bicycle Friendly Community Specialist Nicole Wynands will be presenting Boulder’s renewed designation as a Platinum Bicycle Friendly Community. We encourage the Boulder community to join us and our local cycling partners in celebrating this prestigious award. Appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided, along with a no-host bar. Please RSVP to olsenl@bouldercolorado.gov by Monday, Dec. 3, to ensure that the event organizers can plan accordingly. Take the SKIP, HOP or B-cycle to the event! Questions or for more information contact Marni Ratzel at ratzelm@bouldercolorado.gov or 303-441-4138.

Platinum Bicycle Friendly Community Award Ceremony and Community Cycling Celebration 

Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012                                
7 to 8:30 p.m.
West Flanders Brewing Co 
1125 Pearl Street, Boulder

The City of Boulder is pleased to announce that the League of American Bicyclists’ Executive Director Andy Clarke and Bicycle Friendly Community Specialist Nicole Wynands will be presenting Boulder’s renewed designation as a Platinum Bicycle Friendly Community. We encourage the Boulder community to join us and our local cycling partners in celebrating this prestigious award. Appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided, along with a no-host bar. Please RSVP to olsenl@bouldercolorado.gov by Monday, Dec. 3, to ensure that the event organizers can plan accordingly. Take the SKIP, HOP or B-cycle to the event!

Questions or for more information contact Marni Ratzel at ratzelm@bouldercolorado.gov or 303-441-4138.

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Two New Boulder B-cycle Stations!  Your bike-sharing system continues to grow with two new B-stations that will open in early November: Broadway & Iris and 33rd & Fisher (next to the Boulder County Clerk and Recorder’s Office).   The new stations are supported by Boulder County for their employees and visitors and bring the total station count to 21. Boulder B-cycle launched in May 2011 with twelve B-stations.  “We are very excited and proud to be opening new B-stations at two of our busiest public service locations,” Boulder County Commissioner Will Toor said. “Thousands of residents and county employees travel to these locations every week, and thanks to an excellent partnership with Boulder B-cycle, we are able to provide a fun, healthy and efficient way to get there.”  The County Commissioners will host ribbon-cutting ceremonies at each of the locations and the public is invited: • Broadway & Iris Avenue: Thursday November 8th at 1:30 p.m.   • 33rd Street & Fisher Drive: Thursday, November 15th at 1:30 p.m. 

Two New Boulder B-cycle Stations! 

Your bike-sharing system continues to grow with two new B-stations that will open in early November: Broadway & Iris and 33rd & Fisher (next to the Boulder County Clerk and Recorder’s Office).  

The new stations are supported by Boulder County for their employees and visitors and bring the total station count to 21. Boulder B-cycle launched in May 2011 with twelve B-stations. 

“We are very excited and proud to be opening new B-stations at two of our busiest public service locations,” Boulder County Commissioner Will Toor said. “Thousands of residents and county employees travel to these locations every week, and thanks to an excellent partnership with Boulder B-cycle, we are able to provide a fun, healthy and efficient way to get there.” 

The County Commissioners will host ribbon-cutting ceremonies at each of the locations and the public is invited:

• Broadway & Iris Avenue: Thursday November 8th at 1:30 p.m.  

• 33rd Street & Fisher Drive: Thursday, November 15th at 1:30 p.m. 

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Boulder B-cycle Update The city continues its partnership with Boulder B-cycle, a local nonprofit formed to own and operate the public bike-sharing system serving the Boulder community. Launched in May 2011 with 12 stations, the system has grown to 20 stations with one more station scheduled to be installed this month and another by the end of 2012. An additional 10 stations will be installed in 2013 as part of the Federal Transportation, Community, and System Preservation (TCSP) program grant awarded to the City of Boulder. Recent happenings of interest include:   Last week, Boulder B-cycle announced that the system will stay open through the winter months this season to better serve patrons as well as provide on-going opportunities for sponsorships and other local fundraising efforts. Last year, Boulder B-cycle joined Denver B-cycle in shutting down for the winter season with the exception of two stations near UCAR.  On Tuesday, Nov. 13, the city and Boulder B-cycle are co-hosting a community workshop from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at BJ’s Restaurant at 1690 28th St. (at Canyon Boulevard).  The workshop will be a chance to work with the community on a master plan for future B-cycle station locations.   Boulder B-cycle is in the final stage of a national search for a new executive director to replace Elizabeth Train, who accepted another position last month.  A new executive director is anticipated to be on board by Dec. 1, 2012.   With two peak-cycling seasons of operation complete, the city will work with Boulder B-cycle to review and refine ongoing performance measures and develop a business plan to inform the long-term, sustainable business model for Boulder B-cycle. An information packet will be provided to City Council in the second quarter of 2013 on this topic.    For more information about the city’s partnership with Boulder B-cycle, go to boulder.bcycle.com.   

Boulder B-cycle Update

The city continues its partnership with Boulder B-cycle, a local nonprofit formed to own and operate the public bike-sharing system serving the Boulder community. Launched in May 2011 with 12 stations, the system has grown to 20 stations with one more station scheduled to be installed this month and another by the end of 2012. An additional 10 stations will be installed in 2013 as part of the Federal Transportation, Community, and System Preservation (TCSP) program grant awarded to the City of Boulder. Recent happenings of interest include:  

  • Last week, Boulder B-cycle announced that the system will stay open through the winter months this season to better serve patrons as well as provide on-going opportunities for sponsorships and other local fundraising efforts. Last year, Boulder B-cycle joined Denver B-cycle in shutting down for the winter season with the exception of two stations near UCAR. 
  • On Tuesday, Nov. 13, the city and Boulder B-cycle are co-hosting a community workshop from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at BJ’s Restaurant at 1690 28th St. (at Canyon Boulevard).  The workshop will be a chance to work with the community on a master plan for future B-cycle station locations.  
  • Boulder B-cycle is in the final stage of a national search for a new executive director to replace Elizabeth Train, who accepted another position last month.  A new executive director is anticipated to be on board by Dec. 1, 2012.  
  • With two peak-cycling seasons of operation complete, the city will work with Boulder B-cycle to review and refine ongoing performance measures and develop a business plan to inform the long-term, sustainable business model for Boulder B-cycle. An information packet will be provided to City Council in the second quarter of 2013 on this topic.   

For more information about the city’s partnership with Boulder B-cycle, go to boulder.bcycle.com.   

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Where do you want to see new B-cycle stations?  If you haven’t RSVP’d yet, this is your chance to join Boulder B-cycle and the City of Boulder on Tuesday, Nov. 13, for a community workshop to determine the locations for future B-stations!    Workshop Details Tuesday, Nov.13, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. (presentation starts at 5 p.m.); BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse (28th Street and Canyon Boulevard) Appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided, along with a no-host bar. Please RSVP (Yes or No) by 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 9, so that we can plan accordingly. If you can’t make it, please RSVP “No” to enter your station location ideas on our online form. The workshop schedule includes:  An informational presentation about Boulder B-cycle, including guiding principles and criteria for determining bike-sharing station locations; and  Focus group break-out sessions concentrating on geographical areas in the City of Boulder. We hope you can join us on Nov.13!   Thanks, Amy BreunissenBoulder B-cycle Station Planneramy@boulderbcycle.com 

Where do you want to see new B-cycle stations? 

If you haven’t RSVP’d yet, this is your chance to join Boulder B-cycle and the City of Boulder on Tuesday, Nov. 13, for a community workshop to determine the locations for future B-stations!   

Workshop Details

  • Tuesday, Nov.13, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. (presentation starts at 5 p.m.);
  • BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse (28th Street and Canyon Boulevard)
  • Appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided, along with a no-host bar.
  • Please RSVP (Yes or No) by 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 9, so that we can plan accordingly. If you can’t make it, please RSVP “No” to enter your station location ideas on our online form.

The workshop schedule includes: 

  • An informational presentation about Boulder B-cycle, including guiding principles and criteria for determining bike-sharing station locations; and 
  • Focus group break-out sessions concentrating on geographical areas in the City of Boulder.

We hope you can join us on Nov.13!  

Thanks,

Amy Breunissen
Boulder B-cycle Station Planner
amy@boulderbcycle.com 

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Boulder renewed as a Platinum Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists Across the U.S., bicycling is on the rise - thanks in part to communities like Boulder taking steps to make riding easy, accessible and safe. Today, the League of American Bicyclists (LoAB) announced the latest round of Bicycle Friendly Communities (BFC) and renewed Boulder’s standing as a Platinum Bicycle Friendly Community. The Platinum award recognizes Boulder’s continued commitment to improving conditions for bicycling through investments in education, infrastructure, policies and promotion. “We are excited that Boulder recognizes that simple steps to make biking safe and comfortable pay huge dividends in civic, community and economic development,” said League President Andy Clarke. “Bicycling is more than a practical, cost-effective solution to many community challenges – it’s a way to make Boulder a place where people don’t just live and work, but thrive.” The BFC program is revolutionizing the way communities evaluate quality of life, sustainability and transportation networks by allowing them to measure their progress toward improving bicycle-friendliness. The free program provides a roadmap for building a Bicycle Friendly Community and the application process itself has become a rigorous educational tool. In September, the league announced the “Diamond” level designation to raise the bar for communities like Boulder to move beyond Platinum.  The LoAB will visit Boulder in December to conduct an audit and work with the local cycling community on creating clear goals to achieve Diamond status.  The primary measure of Diamond designation is the number of people riding and community satisfaction.  The five levels of the award – diamond, platinum, gold, silver and bronze – provide a clear incentive for communities to continuously improve. “Boulder’s Platinum designation renewal recognizes many years of sustained effort by the community, city staff and local policy makers,” said Director of Public Works for Transportation Tracy Winfree. “It is a great accomplishment and celebrates the community’s commitment to bicycle friendliness.  Given the City of Boulder’s ethic of ‘continuous improvement,’ we appreciate the league’s challenge for communities like Boulder to reach beyond Platinum to the new Diamond designation.” Since the BFC program’s inception, more than 500 communities have applied and there are now 242 Bicycle Friendly Communities in 47 states across America. To learn more about the Bicycle Friendly Communities, visit www.bikeleague.org/community. League of American Bicyclists The League of American Bicyclists promotes bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation, and works through advocacy and education for a bicycle-friendly America. The League represents the interests of America’s 57 million bicyclists, including its 300,000 members and affiliates. For more information or to support the League, visit www.bikeleague.org.

Boulder renewed as a Platinum Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists

Across the U.S., bicycling is on the rise - thanks in part to communities like Boulder taking steps to make riding easy, accessible and safe. Today, the League of American Bicyclists (LoAB) announced the latest round of Bicycle Friendly Communities (BFC) and renewed Boulder’s standing as a Platinum Bicycle Friendly Community. The Platinum award recognizes Boulder’s continued commitment to improving conditions for bicycling through investments in education, infrastructure, policies and promotion.

“We are excited that Boulder recognizes that simple steps to make biking safe and comfortable pay huge dividends in civic, community and economic development,” said League President Andy Clarke. “Bicycling is more than a practical, cost-effective solution to many community challenges – it’s a way to make Boulder a place where people don’t just live and work, but thrive.”

The BFC program is revolutionizing the way communities evaluate quality of life, sustainability and transportation networks by allowing them to measure their progress toward improving bicycle-friendliness. The free program provides a roadmap for building a Bicycle Friendly Community and the application process itself has become a rigorous educational tool.

In September, the league announced the “Diamond” level designation to raise the bar for communities like Boulder to move beyond Platinum.  The LoAB will visit Boulder in December to conduct an audit and work with the local cycling community on creating clear goals to achieve Diamond status.  The primary measure of Diamond designation is the number of people riding and community satisfaction.  The five levels of the award – diamond, platinum, gold, silver and bronze – provide a clear incentive for communities to continuously improve.

“Boulder’s Platinum designation renewal recognizes many years of sustained effort by the community, city staff and local policy makers,” said Director of Public Works for Transportation Tracy Winfree. “It is a great accomplishment and celebrates the community’s commitment to bicycle friendliness.  Given the City of Boulder’s ethic of ‘continuous improvement,’ we appreciate the league’s challenge for communities like Boulder to reach beyond Platinum to the new Diamond designation.”

Since the BFC program’s inception, more than 500 communities have applied and there are now 242 Bicycle Friendly Communities in 47 states across America. To learn more about the Bicycle Friendly Communities, visit www.bikeleague.org/community.

League of American Bicyclists 
The League of American Bicyclists promotes bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation, and works through advocacy and education for a bicycle-friendly America. The League represents the interests of America’s 57 million bicyclists, including its 300,000 members and affiliates. For more information or to support the League, visit www.bikeleague.org.

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The University of Colorado at Boulder Bike Station

The CU bike station offers numerous ways to help keep campus cyclists in the saddle and enjoying CU and Boulder’s great bicycling environment.

Located just east of the University Memorial Center at the Fine Arts Lawn, the bike station has numerous services, including:

  • bicycle registration;
  • cruiser bicycle rentals (“Buff Bikes”);
  • transit schedules and maps; 
  • bicycle maintenance assistance; and
  • bicycle and pedestrian path maps and information.

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Crosswalk safety is a priority in BoulderBoulder residents and visitors love to bike, walk and take the bus. The community has well above the national average of walkers and cyclists. When collisions do occur, it is usually at the most trafficked areas—crosswalks. Three new crosswalk safety laws were enacted in Boulder earlier this year. “Heads Up” is a collaborative campaign funded by the City of Boulder and a Safe Routes to School grant administered by the Boulder Valley School District. Join us in encouraging safe behavior! Be aware; be alert; be safe.

Crosswalk safety is a priority in Boulder
Boulder residents and visitors love to bike, walk and take the bus. The community has well above the national average of walkers and cyclists. When collisions do occur, it is usually at the most trafficked areas—crosswalks.

Three new crosswalk safety laws were enacted in Boulder earlier this year. “Heads Up” is a collaborative campaign funded by the City of Boulder and a Safe Routes to School grant administered by the Boulder Valley School District. Join us in encouraging safe behavior!
Be aware; be alert; be safe.

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