Advocacy
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
Best Bike Locks and How to Use Them
By: Brad Tucker, Colorado Bike Law Over two million bikes are stolen in the US every year. Some of these bikes are dirt cheap steeds barely capable of breaking a jog. Many others, however, have the value of a quality used car. Regardless of a bike’s monetary value, being the victim of a bike theft is terrible. There’s often a special bond between a rider and their bike, and having that bike taken from you ... Read more
Why Colorado Should Pass SB24-065 To Reduce Distracted Driving
Reasons Of Support And Opposition Of The Bill By Bicycle Colorado, March 22, 2024 Most people agree that a driver’s sole focus should be on the road when operating a vehicle. Yet, according to a Colorado Department of Transportation study, 91% of Coloradans admitted to driving distracted in the seven days before completing the survey. This survey also revealed that of all the things distracting us, such as interactive dashboards, grooming, eating, and tending to ... Read more
