June 9, 20106 Comments on Safety and bike bans
Last night I repeated the news of the bike ban in Black Hawk, Colorado. You’ll recall that city officials cited ‘safety’ as the reason. So let’s look at bike safety in Black Hawk.
June 8, 201025 Comments on Bikes banned in Colorado town roads
The town of Black Hawk, Colorado banned bicycles from most of its local streets. And Black Hawk Mayor David Spellman — who won the mayoral election unanimously in 2008 — is a drunken wife beater who consistently ranks as the most corrupt public official in Colorado. Really.
April 5, 20101 Comment on Cool story of an avid cyclist
87 year old “still rides her bike — a 21-speed touring bike — to run errands, go to doctor appointments, and just for pleasure.”
March 11, 20101 Comment on Denver bike share registration opens
Registration is now open for Denver B-cycle. The Colorado bike sharing program will launch a city-wide bike sharing program with up to 50 stations offering up to 500 bikes in Denver’s downtown and nearby neighborhoods. (more…)
March 2, 20101 Comment on Colorado Governor injured in bicycle crash
Colorado Governor Bill Ritter touched wheels with another cyclist this morning, crashing and breaking a few ribs. (more…)
July 17, 20098 Comments on Colorado county seeks bike ban from public roads
PAPER’S PLEASE!
Liberty hating communist commissioners of Jefferson County Colorado want to steal your freedom and your right to travel! In a hearing, the county commissioners talked about having their lobbyist talk to Colorado state legislators about a law that would permit counties to ban bicycles from Colorado county roads.
The commissioners claim they’re doing this in the name of safety. There is no move, however, to restrict the real safety hazard on mountain roads — automobiles.
Since the commissioners claim they are responding to the emailed complaints of Jefferson County Road users, it’s time for cyclists to email the Jefferson County Commission and, more importantly, show up at Jeffco Commission Meetings. MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD, CYCLISTS! You can also call them at +1 (303) 271-8525; and send snail mail to 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, CO, 80419.
Jefferson County Attorney Ellen Wakeman is drafting the legislation. Her office’s phone number is +1 (303) 271-8900; her administrative assitant’s email address is cblake@jeffco.com. Keep them busy!
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