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CU Boulder Bike News - November 2021

Green bike loaded with wrapped gifts and decorated with Christmas lights.

With the holidays coming up, it’s a great time to start thinking about gift ideas. If you are looking for something bike related, we’ve got you covered! In the rest of the newsletter, we cover bike stations, World Day of Remembrance, Go-Tober, a new law, and safer bike routes.

We hope you enjoy the upcoming holiday break(s), and we will see you in the January edition of the CU Bike Newsletter!

Feedback is greatly appreciated. Please consider leaving a suggestion in the following spreadsheet or emailing us at buffscommute@colorado.edu--we read everything!

Holiday Gifting

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Holiday Gifting (2021)

Looking to purchase something for that special bicyclist in your life (or perhaps you are just interested in some new bike gear...)? We’ve gathered a few shopping guides to help you in your decision, check them out!

CU Bike Program News

Bike mechanic fixes a student's bike at the UMC bike station.

Bike Station Hours (Winter 2021)

CU Bike Program News
Because bike mechanics work outdoors with their hands, cold weather makes it difficult to provide quality service. As such, campus bike stations are often closed during the winter. Please check the ECenter’s website for daily updates on bike station status.

Community News and Events

Candle vector next to black text "World Day of Remembrance."

World Day of Remembrance

Community News & Events
Many of us have been affected by road traffic accidents in one way or another. Non-profit organization It Could Be Me is hosting a memorial walk at the Pearl Street Mall to honor road traffic victims and first responders, as well as advocate for safer streets. Join in and inspire change this Sunday, November 21 at 5:30 pm. Click to visit the Facebook event page.
Go-tober logo, white text on blue background.

Go-Tober prize winner - It pays to play!

Community News & Events
Last month’s Go-Tober participation was low but we had a CU prize winner! Kelsey L. won the Strava Cyclist Grand Prize package thanks to her use of Strava to track her trips. Prizes included a brand new helmet, bike light, and t-shirt from Elevation Cycles! Congratulations to Kelsey and a reminder to all that My Way to Go is doing challenges each month so sign up, track trips, and you too can win just for logging your bike commutes.

Safety

You asked, we’re answering! As suggested, we will be providing more information on problematic intersections or areas to avoid on your commute, as well as highlighting preferred routes and projects that are improving your commute options. 

Interactive map showing top crash sites in Boulder.

Areas to Avoid

Safety
See the Vision Zero Boulder Interactive map to see the top crash locations and where you should take extra precautions (click the linked article title and see the tab for bicycles).
Concrete curb separates bike lane from car lane.

Folsom Separated Bike Lanes Are Being Installed!

Safety
This is the first time the City has used a concrete curb to provide separation between a bike lane and travel lane that are at the same grade within the street and the first curb separated bike lane facility to be constructed following the adoption of the low-stress walk and bike network plan!
Street sign that requires drivers to give bicyclists three feet when passing.

Colorado Law Requires Three Feet to Pass

Safety
New highway signs in Colorado remind drivers to give 3 Feet to Pass. Colorado’s “Three-Foot” law requires motorists to give people biking at least three feet of space, even if it means crossing a double yellow line to do so when the coast is clear. Thanks to advocacy by Bicycle Colorado and the help of the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), you should see new signs in 2022 on our state highways that clearly state this law and eliminate confusion with existing messaging.

What We Are Reading

  • Infrastructure act passage will fund more bike lanes and trails. Find the article here. 
  • PeopleForBikes Works With Call2Recycle to Establish First Industrywide Electric Bicycle Battery Recycling Program in the U.S. 
  • Cycling became safer during the pandemic last year because riders were more likely to use off-road trails during the middle of the day rather than using dangerous roadways during the traditional rush hour, a new study found. 

What We Are Reading

Trivia

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November 2021

November Trivia: According to Boulder’s Vision Zero report, total bicycle crashes in Boulder have decreased since 2016. True or false? (Read the report here or tune in next month for the answer)

Last month’s trivia answer: In 2020, Go-Tober participants burned 995,534 calories. That’s roughly 1810 Big Macs!

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