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CU Boulder Bike News - October 2021

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The numbers are in!

Right now, about 322 of you (about 36% of our 866 subscribers) are reading or will read this newsletter! We started with this new format last March and would love to hear what you, the reader, would like to see more or less of. If you have thoughts, please share them in this Google Sheet so we can crowdsource ideas. Or, email us at Buffscommute@colorado.edu. And of course, if you have friends that would dig this newsletter, send them this registration link!

CU Bike Program News

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Bike Station Hours (Late Fall 2021)

Heads up! Bike station hours are likely to change as the weather becomes colder. To stay updated bookmark this link, where you can find info on hours, status, and more.

CU Bike Program News

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BCycle Ridership (2021)

CU Bike Program News
BCycle ridership is going through the roof! Did you know that the number of trips taken on BCycle bikes between the start of school (Aug 18th) and the 1st day of October has tripled year over year since 2019?! In 2019, ~3,500 riders took 23,218 trips. This year, in large part due to CU student ridership, the number of trips have jumped to 68,292 by more than 9,800 riders.

Community News & Events

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Go-Tober 2021

Community News & Events
It's not too late to join the Go-Tober challenge, a month-long effort to encourage alternative transportation. Participants are entered to win Amazon gift cards, Skullcandy headphones, or a Fitbit tracker! Not only can you still report past trips, but telework “trips” are eligible too. To join, set up an account at MyWaytoGo.org, join the network for University Of Colorado Boulder, track your trips via the website or the Commute Tracker and Strava apps. Tip: Connect these apps to your MyWaytoGo account using the PIN provided in your profile. Watch the challenge website as you move to the top of the leaderboard!
Text on green background reading "Colorado's Largest Bike Expo. November 6, 10am-4pm, National Western Complex."

VeloSwap 2021

Community News & Events
VeloSwap is back! Season ending deals not only on bikes, but also on wheels, tires, and clothing at the annual VeloSwap Bike Expo. It’s the largest bike sale of the year!

Safety

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Lights! And Winter Riding

Safety
Now is a great time to equip your bike with a light! As we get closer to winter, evenings will be darker and difficult to navigate without the proper bike gear. Read on to learn other useful winter riding tips.

What We Are Reading

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  • Trek releases in-depth study of its environmental impact and ways it can improve sustainability in the future. Pinkbike provides a detailed analysis of Trek’s report. 
  • Disparity in prize money between pro men and women in bike racing (Cycling news). 
  • Vision Zero Reporting is on a mission to improve the way journalists report car accidents crashes (Article)

What We Are Reading

Trivia

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October 2021

October Trivia: In 2020, how many calories did Go-Tober participants burn in total?

(Hint: It’s equivalent to around 1810 Big Macs!) 

A) 2,000,000

B) 1,232,708

C) 995,534

D) 350,212

Last month’s trivia answer: Trek Bicycle is not a direct sponsor of Boulder Walk and Bike Month. They are, however, the parent company of Boulder BCycle (who is a sponsor).  

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