by meg | Jan 19, 2017 | Bikes & Peds, Built Environment, Planning & Design, Transportation
Olive Street, between College and Mason, used to be a residential block. The Armstrong hotel first opened in 1923, but there were still mansions between downtown and the hotel along College Avenue and there were still houses on Olive and Mason on that block....
by meg | Dec 22, 2016 | Bikes & Peds, Local Business, Multi-Modal Culture, Transportation
2016 was the first full year that Pedal Fort Collins has been around. In the past year, 7,398 people have viewed the site with a full 77.6% of them being brand new readers this year. The most read article of all was seen by 2,692 people! and was quoted by other...
by meg | Dec 12, 2016 | Bikes & Peds, Transportation
I’ve written a couple of articles so far about “taking the lane.” I’ve looked at the importance of taking the lane on a skinny bridge where there is quite literally not enough room for a bicycle and a motor vehicle to share a single lane side...
by meg | Nov 20, 2016 | Bikes & Peds, Infrastructure, Transportation
The intersection of N. Mason and Cherry has been a death trap for pedestrians and bicyclists alike. Motorists, in a hurry to make the light at College, often jet through that intersection with little care for pedestrian traffic. (Westbound motorists tend to be much...
by meg | Oct 24, 2016 | Bikes & Peds, Transportation
The autumn leaves have been absolutely gorgeous this year. But once they make their way from tree to ground, they can become insidious little beasts that at best, add a little adventure to a bicyclist’s ride, and at worst, can cause a serious wreck. Slick Leaves...
by meg | Oct 17, 2016 | Bikes & Peds, Infrastructure, Transportation
Small businesses need any advantage they can get in this world of big box stores, online shopping, and chain restaurants. One often undervalued asset for local retailers and service providers is a sturdy, secure bike rack located near the establishment’s...
