Advocacy
Giving Back for Bikes: Five Ways to Support Bike Advocacy
In the non-profit world, the end of the year means a lot of fundraising. But in terms of bike advocacy, “giving back” can mean so much more than just donating dollars. Here’s a quick run-down on the many ways you can give back to support bike advocacy, from local shops to national advocacy organizations like the League. #1: Donate your old bikes and spare parts to give your gear a second life. Local bike co-ops ... Read more
Advocate Spotlight: Frank Babel, Hilton Head Island’s Super Volunteer
December 8, 2025/bikeleague As the year winds down, we’re shining a spotlight on one of our favorite feel-good stories of 2025. For anyone battling the December chill, this one comes with a burst of island sunshine! In this guest post, Andy Clarke, the longtime leader of the League, introduces Frank Babel: a “super volunteer” whose decades of dedication to making biking safer and more accessible have made a huge splash on Hilton Head Island. Get ... Read more
Shimano Fuels Advocacy Efforts In Europe
Shimano Europe has announced the relaunch of its State of the Nation report; a comprehensive study designed to inform, inspire, and highlight the company’s advocacy projects across Europe. Shimano, one of the biggest bicycle component manufacturers in the world, first introduced its State of the Nation report in 2020 to assess attitudes toward e-bike usage. Since then, it has become an important resource for policymakers, advocacy groups, industry stakeholders and cyclists alike. After a pause ... Read more
Littleton, Colorado–Vote No on Ballot Question 3A- by Pete Piccolo
In 2024, Bicycle Colorado adopted Public Policy Principles to guide our decision on which policies to champion, support, or oppose. One of these principles is adopting land use policies that support safe active transportation. This November, residents of Littleton will vote on Ballot Question 3A. While framed as “preserving neighborhoods,” 3A undermines efforts to expand safe options for people of all ages and abilities to bike and walk. For this reason, we stand with our friends at Vibrant Littleton ... Read more
The Technology to End Traffic Deaths Exists. Why Aren’t We Using It?
By: Michael White, Co-Founder, The White Line. Our son did everything right. A reckless driver still killed him. Technology could have stopped it. Right now, America is facing a traffic safety crisis unlike anything we’ve seen in decades. And it’s only accelerating: 2023 was the deadliest year for pedestrians and cyclists in 45 years. Crashes are rising in nearly every state. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration just warned that traffic deaths are staying at “persistently high levels,” ... Read more
Distracted Drivers Are Taking Lives in Colorado and Punishments Must Be More Severe to Hold Them Accountable
By: Rod Stratton- The death of our 10-year-old son is an example that Colorado’s laws don’t do enough to discourage distracted driving. That has to change. My son, Ollie, had his life tragically cut short at just 10 years old. According to the Larimer County sheriff, there is evidence that the driver was distracted when she hit and killed our sweet son as he biked home a few blocks from a friend’s house in Timnath. ... Read more
Somebody’s Husband, Father, Son, and More-The Dehumanization of Cyclists
October 16, 2024 This Past Saturday, there was a tragic crash in Douglas County at the intersection of Hwy 83 and Jones Rd. Saturday Evening, just before 5pm, Robert Garrison of Denver 7 posted a story titled: “Cyclist dead, another injured after single-vehicle crash in Douglas County” The article that followed, consisting of 6 sentences, explained that “A 55 year old man was killed and another injured in a crash involving a pickup truck Had ... Read more
What to do if you spot a driver ‘rolling coal’ on Colorado roads
by Elaine Tassy·Aug. 29, 2024, 4:00 am Our Colorado Wonders story on the low numbers of drivers being cited for rollin’ coal – 43 to be exact – infuriated the lawmaker who started the effort. In a story that aired and published Aug. 19, former State Sen. Don Coram, one of the 2017’s law’s sponsors, said he is “pissed off” – and so were many of you. Not only because people have deliberately belched black smoke ... Read more
Denver Considering Plan to Add 100s of Miles of Bike Lanes
By: Rachael Krause, 9 News The city wants the public’s help in deciding where some of these new routes should go. DENVER — The City of Denver is considering a new plan to add hundreds of miles of new bike lanes in town. It’ll take months before the plan is completed and years to get the work done. Now, the city wants the public’s help in deciding where some of these new routes should go. ... Read more
A Memorial Bike Ride Will Honor The Life of Magnus White, A Teen Cyclist Hit And Killed In July ’23 in Boulder County
“Ride for Magnus: Ride for Your Life” Almost a year ago, July 29, 2023, a 17-year-old, Magnus White, was hit and killed by a driver along Highway 119 in Boulder County. The death of this rising U.S. Cycling star was not only tragic, but preventable. A memorial bike ride this summer will honor the life and legacy Magnus White with The Ride For Magnus. The White Line, a nonprofit created after his death to inspire ... Read more
