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Loop Trail Day October 3rd at SKUNK Canyon!

September 28th, 2009

October 3rd’s Loop Trail Day once again returns to Skunk Canyon/Ridge.

We continue to work on the legal issues with the Observatory Mesa easement will delay, so don’t despair… WE WILL RETURN!  Meanwhile, we built some great new trail above Skunk Canyon on our last day and we will continue to build this high quality trail toward the Fisher Point trail.  Saturday’s long-range [...]

Flagstaff’s Pedestrian Awareness Week: Sept 30-Oct 7th

September 27th, 2009

Now it is the Pedestrians Turn! For all the pedestrians that wanted recognition during Bike to Work Week… we present Flagstaff’s annual Pedestrian Awareness Week. Be sure to share this post with your Ped-friends, co-workers and kids! Festivities begin Wednesday, September 30 and run through next Wednesday, October 7. Please join the many organizers for [...]

Loop Trail Day September 19th at SKUNK Canyon!

September 17th, 2009

Our Sept 19th Loop Trail Day had to be moved from Observatory Mesa to Skunk Canyon.
Legal issues with the easement will delay, but not prevent, completion of our coveted link to Cheshire, so FEAR NOT! We have some great new trail to work above Skunk Canyon that will be perfect for the waning days of [...]

Helmet Ordinance passed 4 to 3 on Tuesday, Sept 15th.

September 16th, 2009

On September 15th, the Flagstaff City Council passed the Helmet ordinance for minors 4:3, with Mayor Presler, Vice Mayor White, Councilmembers Brewster and Swanson supporting, and Councilmembers Haughey, Overton and Evans opposing. The ordinance will go into effect January 2010.
There was a sizeable crowd of helmet-wearing public attending the final reading and vote on the [...]

Supporters for Flagstaff’s Helmet law needed at the City Council TONIGHT!

September 15th, 2009

The final vote on a Helmet Law for minors (kids under 18 years) will get it’s last reading and vote tonight. The vote on the initial reading was close: 4:3.
We would like to see Flag’s dedicated cyclists show up (with helmets in hand) in the Council Chambers at City Hall (211 W. Aspen) tonight at [...]

Valet Parking attracted nearly 300 cyclists on Labor Day!

September 8th, 2009

Valet bike parking was an outstanding success Labor Day when 270 cyclists pedaled to the Coconino County Fair with a free entrance for cycle-commuters. Our fair commuting cyclists then enjoyed decorative prize-winning chickens, deep-fat fried everything, and wild inverting rides; in addition to their refreshing and scenic commute along one of Flagstaff’s beautiful FUTS out [...]

FREE Valet bicycle parking at the Coconino County Fair

September 2nd, 2009

Ride your bicycle to the County Fair this year (Friday Sept 4th through Monday Sept 7th) and you’ll be able to leave your bicycle in the personal care of FBO/ Jack Welch & Co. / who will be responsible for the fair’s bicycle parking located at Cochise Ramada near tennis courts east of the main entrance. Riding [...]