In January, City Council sets its work plan at a council retreat. In advance of the retreat, Community Cycles sent a letter with what we feel should be key issues Council and City Staff need to address this year. The following priorities were put forth in the letter: A Low Stress Bike Network, Expanded Bike Parking and … Read More
Free Winter Riding Workshops — Get Ready to Ride
Winter Bike Week is Mon, Jan 25th to Fri, Jan 29th. We can help you get ready to ride in the snow and the cold! Come to Winter Cycling 101 January 25th at 6:30pm at our shop for winter riding tips and strategies for staying warm, comfortable and safe. You can ride all winter long! Registration is FREE but required. See you … Read More
Thanks for another great Kids’ Holiday Bike Giveaway!
Thank you so much for your help in making another Kids’ Holiday Bike Giveaway an amazing success! The smiles on kids’ faces tell the whole story. On the day of the event, we provided nearly 270 bikes to low-income children. None of this would be possible without the help from donors, sponsors, and volunteers. Again, … Read More
Teaching Skills and Giving Out Bikes at the Boulder County Bike Days
This past Saturday 10/10, Community Cycles brought bikes and teaching aids to Lafayette, offering bike education and refurbished bikes to low-income residents at the Boulder County sponsored Boulder County Bike Days. 14 residents signed up for the all-day bike education course and were given, bikes, lights, u-locks, and helmets. It was great to see people so engaged in … Read More
The Sad Ending of the Folsom Protected Bike Lanes
Bicyclists and safe street advocates gathered on Sept 30th to mourn the removal of protected bike lanes on Folsom Street and support of safe streets for all users. On Sept 29th, Boulder City Council unanimously approved early termination of the trial bike lanes. The lanes were installed ten weeks ago with an intended duration of … Read More
Big Win for Safer Biking on Folsom
Safer bicycling won a huge victory at Boulder’s City Council on Aug 25th. By a vote of 7–2 in a late-night study session, City Council voted to keep the Folsom Street protected bike lanes intact for their entire 0.6 mile stretch, while testing tweaks to signal timing, bollard placement, pedestrian crossings and the length of … Read More
Thank you Business supporters of Folsom Lanes
Thank you Boulder businesses that support safe places for people to ride bikes! Freirich Evan PC , RockyMounts , Outdoor DIVAS , Bingham Arts , Boulder Bicycle Works , Energysense llc , Barrett Studio Architects , Quick Left , Recreation Engineering and Planning, Fit To Be Tiled , A LA Carte, 8z Real Estate , Menfolk, Elephant Journal , CE Broker , NPD Sports and Leisure Trends , Jett DIGiTAL , NetSuite Inc. , Yoga Pod Boulder , Ozuké , FleetCreature: a digital agency for growing businesses , iSupportU , The Red Tent, Imukus, Jade Mountain Health , Orthosport PT, Boulder Green Streets , D. Marden Interior Design , Mod Boulder , G irl Bike Love , Race Across America , Boulder Community Media , Zeal – Food for Enthusiasts, Boulder Brands , … Read More
Save Protected Bike Lanes on Folsom St!
Keep speaking out to save the Folsom St protected bike lanes! Enjoying the new protected bike lanes on Folsom? Please tell the city how much you do! There have been hundreds of emails opposing these brand new Protected Bike Lanes. It’s important for City Council, the Daily Camera, and our entire community to know that the new … Read More
Thanks for another great Walk & Bike Month
Thanks for another great year! It’s hard to believe another Walk and Bike Month has come and gone. Bike to Work Day was as fun as ever, with cyclists sharing laughs over breakfast at 45 breakfast stations around town. Some of Boulder’s breakfast stations were even named 2015 Star Stations, including South Side Walnut Café … Read More
CLIPS Beer and Film recap
Weather was threatening early and ended with a wind gust taking down the screen. In between a beautiful view of the flatirons sunset, good films, and great beer from our wonderful sponsor New Belgium . Thank you all for coming out and supporting Community Cycles ! AND, Congratulations to the winner of the Cruiser, Joel Boymel! Hope to see … Read More
