From someone very close and dedicated to outdoor mountain bike recreation in Boulder...

If you want more bike facilities in Boulder parks, YOU NEED TO SPEAK UP. This is your chance to get pump tracks in pocket parks, flow trails in spillways, an indoor riding arena at Valmont Bike Park. Show up Wed 10/24 6pm, Thurs 10/25 6pm, or Sat 10/27 1pm. The Boulder Mountainbike Alliance NEEDS YOU TO SHOW UP AND AND ASK FOR MORE BIKE FACILITIES. If you don't speak up, we don't have a leg to stand on advocating for any of these things. Make some time!!!

And if you want to help out be sure to attend one of the three public meetings highlighted below

Marni with the City of Boulder showing off their award.

Last night Boulder was given the Platinum Bicycle Friendly Community Award by the League of Amercian Cyclist. The City Manager, Mayor and other Cycling leaders of our community were present yet the crowd seem to be void of the largest cycling community in Boulder, Athletic cyclists. Where were they? No invitation, no desire, no knowledge? Something for a later Tuesday Coffee Talk is the continued absence of the athletic cycling community from core Boulder Cycling activities. What's going on there?

Previous post of Boulder Winning the Award below

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.”

According to a reader the driver of the truck below was seen harrassing cyclists on Broadway, honking, yelling slowing down and driving next to them. It all started near the intersection of Alpine and Broadway and as he traveled north harassed any cyclists in his path until the stopped in North Boulder for gas. Picture of the truck can be seen below (Texas plates). The reader also snapped a photo of the driver (not sure if we can post that) but he looks to be a male in his 40's

"This helps support the concept of bicycles as transportation," Kragerud said, as well as riding bikes for purely recreational reasons."