Tag: Motorcycles
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‘Too many people are dying’: Motorcycle deaths continue to rise in Colorado, state agencies say
The first three months of 2026 were the deadliest opening quarter for Colorado motorcyclists in nearly a decade, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. Between Jan. 1 and March 31, 15 riders were killed in crashes, the deadliest start to a year in Colorado since 2017, the state agency said. Six of those deaths…
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Surging motorcycle deaths in Colorado bring tragedy and tears
Chelsie Willing died on April 17, 2025, 10 days before her 21st birthday, when a car pulled out in front of her as she was riding her Yamaha R7 motorcycle on Platte Avenue in Colorado Springs. Motorcycling had been her passion, and she was happiest when she was riding, said her aunt, Windy McKay. The…
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Surging motorcycle deaths in Colorado bring tragedy and tears
Chelsie Willing died on April 17, 2025, 10 days before her 21st birthday, when a car pulled out in front of her as she was riding her Yamaha R7 motorcycle on Platte Avenue in Colorado Springs. Motorcycling had been her passion, and she was happiest when she was riding, said her aunt, Windy McKay. The…
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Colorado’s motorcycle lane filtering law — boon or bane?
Colorado’s lane-filtering law for motorcyclists has been in effect for more than a year, but it’s still too soon to know if it has helped prevent motorcycle crashes and injuries, as the law was intended to do. The new law allows motorcyclists to pass stopped vehicles while going 15 mph or less, if the lane…
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Motorcycle deaths up 60% in Colorado since 2018
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Motorcycle fatalities have jumped 60% since 2018, and 2024 was Colorado’s deadliest year ever for motorcyclists, according to a report from the Common Sense Institute. Meanwhile, passenger vehicle deaths decreased by 7% and traffic enforcement has dropped 54%. In 2024, 165 motorcyclists died on Colorado’s…
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Colorado’s motorcycle ‘godfather’ keeps it old school, and the honors keep coming
A few summers ago, at the end of a quiet, brief speech true to Arlin Fatland form, something unusual happened. This was the year Fatland’s motorcycle shop in Denver, 2 Wheelers, turned 50 — a stunning run for independence in the increasingly corporate industry. There was no better time for Fatland to enter the Sturgis…
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Weekend things to do around Denver and beyond
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FRIDAY-SUNDAY Villa Grove in the San Luis Valley is the site of this year’s Seven Peaks Music Festival. Music and lots of it. Also camping. Headliners Dierks Bentley, Morgan Wallen and Tracy Lawrence and a long, long list of performers on the various stages. Friday through Sunday. sevenpeaksfestival.com FRIDAY-SUNDAY It’s legendary, bawdy and back after a pandemic break, Thunder…
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Traffic deaths involving motorcyclists up 6% in Colorado so far this year
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So far this year, 75 motorcyclists have died on Colorado highways, up 6% from 2021’s year-to-date total of 71. According to the state Department of Transportation, 137 motorcyclists died in Colorado last year, with the majority of deaths occurring in El Paso and Jefferson counties. “Motorcycle fatalities were 19% of the 692 total traffic fatalities last year,”…
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Weekend things to do around Denver and beyond: Sportsmen’s Expo, motorcycle expo and more
Here’s a look at what’s happening in and around Denver this weekend. THURSDAY-SUNDAY All things about the outdoors and drawing enthusiasts from all around the Rocky Mountain Region, it’s the International Sportsmen’s Expo. A major partner is Colorado Parks and Wildlife, bringing a wide range of experts and a Youth Fair — so bring your questions.…
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3 dead, 3 injured after series of motorcycle crashes in Denver
Three people were killed and three others were were seriously injured over the weekend in five separate motorcycle crashes in Denver, police said. The most recent crash happened just before 1 a.m. Sunday near the University of Denver campus, the Denver Police Department announced. Police said a vehicle drove into a motorcycle at East Evans…