Tag: Cycling
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Flagstaff Mountain: A guide to the scenic road and adventure zone in Boulder
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BOULDER • Heavy traffic funnels into Chautauqua Park, the iconic destination home to the Flatirons. But the road does not stop there. Up it goes past those angling rock formations, onward to Flagstaff Mountain. “Chautauqua is definitely the most meaningful place in the Boulder area,”…
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Colorado cyclists call for change as fatal crashes increase
Boulder County’s cycling community is grieving the death of 41-year-old cyclist and Broomfield resident John Wilkinson, who was killed by a motorist. Wilkinson and three pedestrians in metro Denver were killed in separate crashes within eight hours of one another on May 18. Pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities in Colorado have increased 78% since 2015, according…
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Colorado’s long-dreamed Peaks to Plains Trail extending in complex canyon
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Officials working to fill the gap of a long-dreamed trail in Colorado have marked “a colossal construction milestone.” So read a recent social media post by Jefferson County Open Space, showing photos of an underpass, a 70-foot-long box culvert and two bridges beside U.S. 6…
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E-bike debate in Colorado Springs continues as leadership mulls ballot question
Just as a decision seemed close on the legal fate of electric bikes on Colorado Springs open space trails, the years-long debate has taken another turn. Prominent civic leaders have called on the City Council to table a vote on a proposed e-bike policy and instead turn to voters — an approach urged by some since…
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Construction could soon start on final piece of long-dreamed bike trail in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Construction could start this summer on the final piece of a long-dreamed bike trail in Colorado. A stretch mapped at 7 1/2 miles is all that remains of the Eagle Valley Trail — the 63-mile vision to take cyclists off Interstate 70 from the top of…
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With ‘Good Grief,’ a Colorado Springs cyclist finds his happy place
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Growing up, Chris Schmidt was always compared to his grandfather. Norman Cheekū did things the hard way — working his big, 6-foot-5 body hard until injury ended pro football hopes, later working hard and standing firm for his people in his Bureau of Indian Affairs…
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2nd round registration of Boulder e-bike vouchers opens Aug. 30
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The city of Boulder plans to open its second round of e-bike vouchers for city residents to help pay for part of the cost of a new electric bicycle (e-bike), city officials announced Thursday. Residents over the age of 18 can register online from 9…
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Trail Trax: JeffCo Open Space trails spruced up for late summer
The Front Range Trails Conservancy was busy in July working on trail maintenance at two Front Range systems. The agency was also happy to report it had no cancellations in the month after a 40% cancellation rate to kick off the year. Three trail-maintenance members work on a trail section with tools at Mount Falcon…
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Ironman 70.3 Boulder to disrupt, close roads around Boulder on Saturday
The Ironman 70.3 Boulder race returns to Boulder County Saturday, and several roads will be closed throughout the day. Officials are asking that people plan for detours and increased travel times in the vicinity of the race. All residents will have access to their homes, but may encounter delays and should follow recommended detours. Road closures…
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Grant to kickstart vision for trail spanning 150-plus miles in Colorado’s largest alpine valley
An idea for a long, ambitious trail in southern Colorado could gain traction with new funding. The state recently announced a $100,000 grant toward an effort to see a 154-mile bike and foot path span the San Luis Valley, which is considered the world’s largest alpine valley. Nonprofit San Luis Valley Great Outdoors was awarded…