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E-Bikes and Motorcycles: How alike are they?March 28, 2024Does an E-Bike go vroom-vroom? Maybe. They aren’t a Harley Davidson, but they are still fun and can be edgy.…Read MoreBike Fits For Regular FolksMarch 21, 2024Have you heard about our ‘Bike Fits for Regular Folks”? We offer Bike Fits free on many Saturday mornings for…Read MoreRay’s Soapbox: What About the Mountain … Read More

1% For the Planet

BikeNonProfitNews, Sustainability

Community Cycles is a proud participant in 1% for the Planet, a global network of businesses, individuals and Environmental Partners tackling our planet’s most pressing environmental issues. Our commitment to sustainability is in every corner of the organization. Repurposing clothing, parts, upcycling bikes, and recycling tires into reusable materials. It’s all part of our circular model that’s been going for 16 … Read More

“Bike Fits For Regular Folks”

BikeNonProfitNews

Have you heard about our ‘Bike Fits for Regular Folks”? Recently Bicycle Retailer published a two-part series from our own Ray Keener. Read Part 1 and Part 2 of the series with a look at how he helps Boulderites have a more comfortable ride. Even Casual Riders and Commuters Benefit From a Bike Fit If you’re a typical around-town or recreational rider, … Read More

Shop Closing Early

BikeNonProfitNews

Friday, Oct 7th the shop will be closing early (5pm) for a staff meeting. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause you. We’ll resume regularly scheduled hours the following day, Saturday Oct 8th. We hope to see you then!

Donate Your Old Bikes on October 2 at Centaurus High School

BikeNonProfitNews, Sustainability

Clear that old bike out of your shed, garage or back porch – Community Cycles wants your donation of old bikes and parts. We’ll recycle or give them a new life where they belong, back on the road. Any condition is fine – working or not. Look for the Community Cycles truck at the Eco-Tober sustainability event in Lafayette. It’s on Sunday, October … Read More

Sign the Petition – Plans for CU Conference Center Pose a Deadly Risk to Bicyclists and Pedestrians

BikeNonProfitAdvocacy, News

In late October, CU and developer Limelight are slated to break ground on a new conference center with a 250 room hotel and parking structure on the northeast corner of Broadway and University. The current design calls for the primary vehicle access to cross the Broadway path at Grandview, partway down the hill.  Today, Grandview at Broadway sees about 70 … Read More

Dear City Council: Walk the Talk

BikeNonProfitAdvocacy, News

The following was presented to Boulder City Council by Sue Prant, Executive Director of Community Cycles: Council Testimony Hi. I am Sue Prant, Executive Director of Community Cycles. Community Cycles urges you to maintain the motor vehicle closure of west Pearl. We STRONGLY urge you to read and reread carefully the TAB letter sent to you on this topic. TAB … Read More

Dear City Council: Keep Boulder Cool with the West Pearl Pedestrian Zone

BikeNonProfitAdvocacy, News

Dear Boulder City Council, Through the pandemic, the pedestrianized space on West Pearl has served as a safe, unstructured outdoor space for Boulderites, free from both the threat and disturbance of motor vehicles and from the more highly programmed format of the Mall. As a result it has attracted a wonderful diversity of users: some to visit the eclectic set … Read More

You Donated a Bicycle to Community Cycles, What Happens to It?

BikeNonProfitNews

Community Cycles is known throughout the Boulder/Denver metro area as the place to donate old bikes, in any condition. From that, we are known as *the* place to buy a quality refurbished bike. But what happens in between and why is that important? Mission Community Cycle’s mission is to create a culture of cycling through advocacy, education and access. Here … Read More