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New Year, New System!
It's 2014, and we're very excited for the year to come! As you may know, we'll be adding 16 new stations this year, and you can expect an official announcement of some locations soon. We'd also love to hear from you. We'll be holding a focus group in February, which you can find out more about below. In the meantime, we've already made some additions to our fleet that we hope you'll appreciate, and even though we're in the dead of winter, there's still plenty going on around town. With no shortage of beautiful days ahead, hop on a B-cycle and enjoy all that 2014 has to offer!
-The Boulder B-cycle Team
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Meet the B-keeper!
After a full season of using a standard pickup for system maintenance and balancing, we're pleased to announce the launch of our new custom-built bike hauler: The B-keeper!
Thanks to a higher bike capacity and easier loading access, The B-keeper will help our operations run more smoothly by reducing maintenance and balancing times.
A special thank you goes out to Second Surface for applying the body graphics, and to Green Garage for providing maintenance. Look for the B-keeper out and about today!
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CU bikes are rolling!
New to our fleet this year are these three beauties: Black and gold bikes fully decked out in support of our CU Buffs. We're happy to report that we'll be adding more stations on and around CU's campus this year, and these bikes, brought to you by the CU Bike Program, will help kick off that expansion. Find one around town and give it a spin!
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Winter Bike to Work & School Day:
Wednesday, January 22
Get your balaclavas ready: Winter Bike to Work & School Day is Wednesday, January 22nd! Don't let a little thing like the axial tilt of the Earth get in the way of your commute. Hop on a B-cycle and show Mother Nature who's boss.
Everyone who rides a B-cycle on January 22nd will be entered into a drawing for a prize! Plus, throughout the morning, you can grab a free breakfast at one of ten stations around town (full list at communitycycles.org).
Register here to have your commute counted, and check out some cold-weather biking tips here.
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30,000 rides in 2013!
Meet Chuck, who took our 30,000th trip in 2013! Chuck is a long-standing member of Boulder B-cycle and happens to be one of our most frequent riders. Chuck came away with a giant Boulder B-cycle prize pack. Thanks for riding, Chuck!
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Join us for a focus group
Wednesday, February 12th
We're planning some changes for our system in 2014, and we want your input! Join us at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, February 12th for a member focus group full of free food, drinks, and an important discussion on the future of our program. The meeting will take place at our new office at The Peloton.
If you're an annual member, we'd love for you to bring someone who's never tried Boulder B-cycle before. Contact Kevin at [email protected] to sign up or for more information.
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Sponsor Spotlights: Kiosk & Amadeus
Did you know that all of the stations and software for B-cycle cities nationwide are designed and built in Boulder County? The stations are designed and built by Kiosk Information Systems in Louisville, and the software is built by Amadeus Consulting in east Boulder. Both companies are direct supporters of Boulder B-cycle. Look for their logos on the kiosk next time you're at a station.
Thanks, Kiosk and Amadeus!
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Your January Leaderboard and 2013 winners!
(as of January 1, 2013)
A new year means a clean slate! As of January 1st, the leaderboard has been reset, and that means 2014 is anyone's game. Hop on a B-cycle, ride your heart out, and you just might find yourself on the leaderboard in February!
We'd also like to acknowledge those who topped the leaderboard in 2013:
Most miles traveled: Michael O.-1,378
Most money saved: Michael O.-$1,695
Most trips taken: Joseph P.-861
Congratulations, Michael and Joseph, and thanks for riding! Keep an eye out for some cool prizes headed your way soon.
How to join the Leaderboard: If you're a Boulder B-cycle annual member, it's easy to join the Leaderboard. Simply login to your account at boulderbcycle.com, and select the checkbox labeled 'Join the Boulder B-cycle Leaderboard!' at the bottom of the page and click 'Update.'
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Upcoming dates
Mark your calendars for these important upcoming dates!
- Winter Bike to Work & School Day: 1/22
- Boulder B-cycle Focus Group: 2/12
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Join Boulder B-cycle!
Interested in having access to 150 B-cycles in Boulder as well as 17 other B-cycle systems nationally? Like the idea of never doing bike maintenance? Want to be part of a nonprofit community initiative that provides carbon-free, healthy, affordable mobility?
Join us! As a Boulder B-cycle annual member, you'll also qualify for membership discounts at Community Cycles and eGo CarShare.
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