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Building a
Bicycle-Friendly Colorado
 February 12, 2010
Colorado Safe Routes Network Started
Safe Routes to School Bicycle RodeoColorado was selected by the Safe Routes to School National Partnership for a grant to develop a state safe routes to school network. This network will bring together state leaders to increase physical activity among students, leverage additional resources for Safe Routes initiatives, and remove barriers to walking and bicycling to schools.
 
The network office is provided by The Children's Hospital in Denver. Christine Fischer will coordinate the new state network and has begun working with stakeholders on developing the network goals. Bicycle Colorado is working closely with the program and will be sharing our experience with education and policy efforts.

Colorado Safe Routes State Network
Under the Dome: Legislative Update
Colorado state capitol buildingSafer Streets for Children
(HB 1147 Kefalas-Bacon)
This bill focused on safety education, equipment and design was introduced in the House and assigned to the Transportation and Energy Committee.
 
Colorado Kids Outdoors
(HB 1131 Scanlon-Gibbs)
Lt. Governor Barbara O'Brien testified in support of this bill to provide grants generated from private donations to programs getting children involved in outdoor activities and education.
 
No County Bike Ban Bill Sighted Yet
The Colorado Legislature is now in their second month of the 2010 session and no bike ban bill has been introduced to date. Reports surfaced last summer about a proposed bill to create a new power for county governments. This bill idea would allow counties to ban bicycles from public roads that they manage.
 
The first wave of bills has been announced, but other bills may arrive throughout the session that ends in May. Bicycle Colorado is checking every bill and is on the watch for any attempts to amend bike ban language into existing bills. We also continue to meet with legislators to prevent a bike ban bill from getting started. Thanks to all bicyclists and members that voiced opposition to bike bans and donated to legislative expenses.
Join the Inaugural Denver Century Ride
mtn bike stock photoBicycle Colorado is pleased to welcome the Denver Century Ride as a new event member for 2010.  Join this exciting ride on Father's Day, June 20, to benefit local charities through the Coldwell Banker Community Fund.  Choose from a 22-mile family fun ride, a 62-mile metric century and a 100-mile century challenge with 4,050 feet of climbing, including Lookout Mountain.

Father's Day is an ideal time to spend a fun and healthy day outdoors with dad, friends and fellow cyclists. Each ride will begin and end at INVESCO Field at Mile High and conclude with a picnic and festival.  Registration is now open and space is limited, so sign up today.

Ride Info and Registration
Trail Tools Ready for Season
toolsThanks to an equipment grant from the Colorado State Park's Recreational Trail Program, Bicycle Colorado has a new set of trail work tools ready for coming volunteer trail days. Many of the tools are heading right away to the western slope for our trail work near Grand Junction and Montrose. Tools will also be available to local mountain bike groups for their projects subject to scheduling.
 
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