While 2020 wasn’t quite the year we’d all hoped for, but some good things still happened here at FC Moves. Take a look at some of the highlights from the past year:
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Northern Colorado Intertribal Powwow Assoc. (NCIPA) was awarded our first ever Multimodal Access Grant. Congratulations to NCIPA!
- The low-stress bikeway network grew in 2020.
- The intersection improvement of Ponderosa Dr. & W. Elizabeth St. was completed in late 2020. Have you checked it out yet?
- Our Open Streets events didn’t occur as normal, but we partnered with Neighborhood Services on FoCo Neighborhood Pop-ups, which featured live, local music, free activities, and a hint of Open Streets leaving us hoping to play in street more in 2021. Thanks to our partners!
- We transitioned our bike classes to the online environment so you can keep learning from the comfort of your home.
- 40 bikes fixed in July during our Bike Fix-it Bonanza.
- 250 light sets were given away during our Light Up the Night events in November & December.
- Free bicycles were given away to people in need!
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With 2020 behind us, we are looking forward to 2021. Mark your calendars and keep your eyes peeled.
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Tentative: June 23, 2021 Bike to Work Day returns! After a year off, we can hardly wait for Fort Collins’ favorite holiday. Stay tuned for announcements this Spring when we kick off coordination of our 34th Annual Bike to Work Day.
- Tentative: Late Summer 2021: Open Streets returns with a single, community-wide event later this summer. Stay tuned for route announcements, calls for sponsors, and details on free, fun activities.
- Columbia Rd. And S. Lemay: an intersection improvement of Columbia Rd. with S. Lemay Ave. is slated for construction later this winter into early spring.
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E. Pitkin St. Advisory Bike Lanes: between Remington and Stover on E. Pitkin St., a Utilities project this spring affords us an opportunity to try something new to Fort Collins: advisory bike lanes. Information about advisory bike lanes is coming soon to our, website at www.fcgov.com/bicycling.
- Bike and pedestrian improvements planned at the intersection of Hampshire Rd. & W. Drake Rd.
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Join us for a virtual Galentine’s Bike Ride this Valentine’s Day season, as we celebrate friendship. This event is for people of marginalized genders, including women, non-binary folx, and trans men. We are grateful for the continued collaboration of Bike Fort Collins, FC Bikes, the Hex Wenches, Fort Follies, and the Sugar Beets as well as the recent addition of Bike Ride For Black Lives and Ride For Racial Justice.
This year’s Galentine's ride will be a “self guided adventure”, culminating with a Galentine's Zoom gathering on Saturday, February 13th. The Galentine's Bike Ride route will follow the same format as in years past with suggested ride window beginning February 6th and ending February 13th. We invite you to follow the route and enjoy your self guided adventure at your own pace.
New for this year, each partnering organization will highlight a different equity topic. Resources and reading materials will be posted on the Galentine’s Bike Ride page and we will have an opportunity for casual conversation around each topic at our Zoom gathering on Saturday, February 13th. Fun drawings and giveaways to be had for those who attend!
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Find yourself on a Scavenger Hunt |
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The Safe Routes to School program is creating new walking and biking scavenger hunts to encourage healthy physical activity during the pandemic and beyond. The family-friendly scavenger hunts feature multi-use trails, parks and natural areas throughout the City, so everyone can find a scavenger hunt near them. The first two are ready for you to explore -- more to come!
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New FLEX Weekend Service to Boulder! |
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Beginning January 18, FLEX will have increased service on Saturdays. The new service will include trips to Boulder, where previously there were no Boulder trips on weekends. The new service includes two morning trips and two afternoon trips.
Southbound Saturday trips to Boulder will depart the Downtown Transit Center in Fort Collins at 7:05 a.m., 9:05 a.m., 2:15 p.m., and 4:15 p.m.
Northbound trips to Fort Collins will depart 18th & Euclid from the CU Boulder Campus at 9:14 a.m., 11:14 a.m., 4:24 p.m., and 6:24 p.m.
Additionally, FLEX will add one more mid-day trip on weekdays.
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Beginning Tuesday, January 19, Route 33 will have a new name and an alignment change to accommodate students and faculty at the CSU Foothills Campus. The Foothills Shuttle will service the Foothills Campus and will operate every 10 to 20 minutes Monday through Friday all year long (except for CSU holidays). Passengers can connect to the Foothills Shuttle from the main CSU campus via Routes 2 and 32 at West Elizabeth and Overland. |
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Winter Riding Tip:
Wider Tires are Better
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Wider bicycle tires can give you a better winter riding experience on snowy and icy streets. You'll have more surface area with wider tires which means better traction and better control. Did you know that you can make the tires you already have a bit wider?! Just decrease the air pressure a bit. Look at the sidewall of your tires and let some air out so the pressure is on the lower end of the range that is listed. If you aren’t set up tubeless, be sure to not go too low or you risk getting a pinch flat. Don’t be afraid to experiment around your neighborhood before heading out on your winter ride! Once the streets are clear again, add air to get your inflation back up to what you normally ride at when there isn’t ice. Want to learn more winter cycling tips?
Join our online Cycling in Winter class February 2 from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.
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Bike Maintenance 1 + 2
In Bike Maintenance 1, students will receive an intro to bicycle mechanics- we will focus on maintenance that can easily be done at home to keep your bike happy. We will cover bike anatomy, tools for the at home mechanic, fix a flat, and drivetrain maintenance.
In Bike Maintenance 2, students will build on their base knowledge and dive deeper into repairs they can do from home.
Daytime and evening classes available- details coming soon!
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Bicycle Friendly Driver
Have you ever been driving and noticed a cyclist doing something unexpected? Find out some possible reasons for this in our Bicycle Friendly Driver class. You'll learn everything from why cyclists take the lane, to changes we can make when we are driving to help share the road more with all road users. Earn a Bicycle Friendly Driver certification upon completion of the course.
January Classes
1/21: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
1/28: 5:30 - 6:45 p.m.
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City of Fort Collins-FC Moves | fcgov.com/bicycling
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