Tag: Bicycle Colorado
Alchemy and SRAM Donate Carbon Gravel Bike for Charity
Submitted by Bill Plock on May 20th, 2020We’re now entering the prime gravel riding season in many parts of the country including Colorado, and Alchemy, SRAM, Zipp, and Bicycle Colorado partnered to bring you an exclusive chance to win big. With a maximum of 300 tickets sold, this is your best chance to score an unparalleled gravel machine. Even better than the chance at winning, each ticket purchase is a gift in support of bicycle advocacy.
Bicycle Colorado envisions a Colorado where riding a bike is always safe and convenient for everyone, where bicycling is the top choice for recreation and everyday trips, and where the benefits of bicycling are experienced and valued by all. Your ticket purchase is a vote in support of this vision and supports their advocacy and education work. Read more
Bicycle Colorado Needs Our Help, Opening a Prized Packed Virtual Auction
Submitted by Bill Plock on April 6th, 2020This is an excerpt from a letter from Bicycle Colorado Executive Director, Pete Piccolo. By bidding, even if you don’t win, you then become a member of Bicycle Colorado. In a time where more people than ever are riding bikes, now is a good time to support an organization that works tirelessly to help make our experiences on bikes as safe and fun as possible. Read more
Bicycle Colorado Seeking Membership and Development Director
Submitted by Bill Plock on March 5th, 2020This is a unique opportunity for a talented fundraising professional to join a dynamic, passionate, mission-driven team. The Membership & Development Director will be part of a leadership team tasked with guiding the implementation of a three-year strategic plan focused on expanding the organization’s impact. This exciting time in Bicycle Colorado’s history offers a curious, results-oriented, entrepreneurial, values-driven fundraising professional a chance to shape and lead the donation and membership giving programs, as well as the sponsorship and business development opportunities that are essential components to achieving the team’s goals. Read more
In Case You Missed This From Bicycle Colorado’s Moving People Forward, Podcast; War on Cars, Kyle Clark Guest
Submitted by Bill Plock on February 24th, 2020In their first live episode, The War on Cars headed to Denver, Colorado to check in on the Mile High City’s battle against automobile dominance. From the announcement that the Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure will install 125 miles of bike lanes by 2023 to the recent closure of B-cycle, the city’s bicycle sharing system, it’s been a year of good news and bad for Denverites. And there’s no one better to comment on the news than our guest, Kyle Clark, the host of “Next with Kyle Clark” on Denver’s 9 News. Read more
Curious How You Can Help Influence Safer Streets, Learn Political Process?
Submitted by Bill Plock on January 20th, 2020On Thursday morning, January 23, support cycling, meet lawmakers and other passionate cyclists at the State Capitol from 8 to 10 a.m. Bicycle Colorado is providing this opportunity. Read more
Denver Streets Partnership Seeking Communications Manager
Submitted by Bill Plock on January 6th, 2020The Communications Manager will be a staff position at Bicycle Colorado, which serves as the iscal sponsor for the Denver Streets Partnership Read more
Be A Voice, Be a Difference; Chuck Vogel’s Memorial, Aug 9th.
Submitted by Bill Plock on August 7th, 2019join us for a ghost bike dedication and memorial in honor of Chuck Vogel, 7:00pm this Friday, August 9 Read more
Denver’s plan for bicycles is moving faster, but it could still take 18 years
Submitted by Bill Plock on August 2nd, 2019Today, the riverside paths are busy with pedestrians, bicycles and scooters. Denver has seen its population of bicycle commuters nearly double since 2009, to about 8,000 people, according to census figures. And the re-urbanization of downtown Denver has only added to demand. Read more
Bicycle Colorado Bringing Bicycle-Friendly Driver courses to Western Colorado
Submitted by 303cycling on June 26th, 2019Since last October, Bicycle Colorado educators have taught more than 60 Bicycle-Friendly Driver or Auto-Friendly Bicyclist courses in 28 communities across Colorado. Read more
Driver who hit Triny Willerton pleads guilty, sentenced.
Submitted by Bill Plock on June 17th, 2019I am so grateful to the judge. She was incredibly just and I am very happy with today’s outcome. I feel like this chapter is finally over and my family and I can move forward with our lives. I am very passionate about creating safer roads and will continue to do my best to achieve this.” Read more