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Second Chance Bikes continues Late Founder’s Legacy in Denver
By MAX LEVY | mlevy@prairiemountainmedia.com | Loveland Reporter-Herald PUBLISHED: December 2, 2024 at 6:00 AM MST Nonprofit will donate bikes out of new Mile High WorkShop space A scrappy nonprofit that has provided bikes to thousands of homeless people, young children and others in need across the metro area is ready to open its doors in Denver. Second Chance Bicycle Shop was founded in 2006 by retired police officer Ernie Clark, who kept the wheels on with a small ... Read more
The Pro’s Closet Is Back, (Kind of)
They say “When one door closes, another one opens” (unless its the same door.) Last month, The Pro’s Closet gave its final “fare thee wells” as they announced the their doors would close for the last time. Prices were slashed, as the going out of business sale commenced. Days after, an online auction ensued of massive amounts of assets including everything from bike rack and storage steel to big screen TVs. That was the end ... Read more
Denver canceled part of a protected bike lane near Sloan’s Lake. Here’s why
Recent plans to upgrade the bike lane in Denver along W. 29th, between Sheridan Blvd and Zuni were drastically downsized. Nathaniel Minor of Denverite, had a great article that digs into why. It’s worth the read for sure! Recent Posts Let’s do this Check out upcoming events cycling event Calendar
The Pro’s Closet Closing its Doors
The end of an era in the Colorado Retail Cycling Industry has apparently come to an end. This morning, The Pros Closet released the following post via Linked In: After 18 remarkable years of serving the cycling community, The Pro’s Closet (TPC) will close its doors in October. Since our founding, we’ve had the privilege of helping over 160,000 customers find their perfect ride and have sold more than 46,000 bikes. It’s been a hell ... Read more
‘Beloved’ Colorado Olympian faces long recovery after cycling crash in Breckenridge
DENVER (KDVR) — Six days in with over 200 miles down, Howard Grotts was in the lead of the Breck Epic, a prestigious mountain bike race across the backcountry near Breckenridge. Grotts only had one mile to go before he claimed victory, but he never made it to the finish line. The 31-year-old lost control of his bike, sustained life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to the hospital. Now, the cycling community is stepping up to help ... 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
That’s It for Kona Bikes? Kona Mysteriously Leaves Sea Otter Expo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvBmXw23tvQ Is this the end of the line for Kona Bikes? Earlier this week, CEO of Kent Outdoors, the company that bought Kona from its founders in 2022, called the Kona employees in Monterey this week and told them to break down the display and not have a presence at the expo. We have a great and informative take from the newest contributor to Colorado Avid Cyclist, Justin Bolinger in this video. Justin, owner and ... Read more
Boulder Co. discussing safety upgrades along popular bicycling highway
North Foothills Bikeway Feasibility Study looking at a separate bikeway to improve safety along U.S. Route 36. BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. — An 11-mile stretch of U.S. 36 between the City of Boulder and the Town of Lyons offers cyclists some of the best views in the foothills. Despite the rolling hills and scenic vistas, even avid cyclists like Elorie Slater avoid it. “The Foothills Highway or many people know it by 36, I used to ... Read more
Cyclists and Colorado Department of Transportation push for replacing bridges and safety changes along Interstate 25 in Denver
by: /Gabriela Vidal, CBS Colorado An overdue upgrade of two of downtown Denver’s bridges could also bring some safety improvements for pedestrians and cyclists. “I think the most important thing is we don’t have a lot of east west bike routes that go over I-25 in north Denver on the west side, so it’s important that we have safe connections,” said Allen Cowgill. Cowgill is with the Denver Bicycle Lobby, a group that has been ... 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
