Do you feel like you could use come more confidence when riding with traffic? Are you interested in becoming a better rider for getting around town? The City of Flagstaff is presenting these two opportunities for training, offered by League of American Bicyclists certified instructors, for free! Friday, April 15th – 5pm – 8pm, Montoya Center – 245 N. Thorpe Rd. Saturday, April 16th – 8am – 12pm, Sawmill Police
Submit your input through this online survey: Click here! From David Wessel, Project Manager Flagstaff Metropolitan Planning Organization 928.213-2650; dwessel@flagstaffaz.gov BLUEPRINT 2040 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING EFFORT KICKS-OFF (FLAGSTAFF) Over the next year, Flagstaff Metropolitan Planning Organization (FMPO) will be updating the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). The Blueprint 2040 process will identify the transportation investments needed to support the land use and economic development goals set forth in the
Join us for Flagstaff’s annual celebration of Cycling! We will be changing up a few things to make this years event even more fun and up your odds of winning some great prizes just by riding your bike and recording your commute! Save the dates and be sure to have your trusty townie tuned up.
In 2013 Flagstaff Biking Organization sent FBO Board member and Flagstaff Police Officer Dave Needham to the League of American Bicyclist four day League Cycling Instructor class. During this class Dave learned of safety and diversion classes that other communities in Arizona had created for cyclists. Dave learned that in Tucson for example, if a cyclist received a traffic ticket for running a stop sign they could attend a safety/diversion
The Classroom Challenge Winners are… Painter (Sechrist) 21/23 = 91% Ryan (DeMiguel) 12/27 = 44% Hulls (Marshall ) 8/21 = 38% Each of these teachers will receive a gift certificate to use for classroom supplies! Thanks to all of the teachers who helped to get some kids riding their bikes throughout Flagstaff Bike to School Week! In the “Large Worksite” Category, (over 40 daily average employees)… Flagstaff Medical Center ER
Flagstaff Bike to Work Week draws to a close… But do not be dismayed! You can ride any time you want, year round! Every time you ride, you are saving yourself money, and maybe time. You are becoming healthier and contributing to a healthier environment! You are also having more fun! Keep it up Flagstaff! Thank for participating in this year’s event! We will have Worksite Challenge winners and the
Lots of kids rode to school and participated in a huge bike rodeo this week! We switched things up this year which has made it a bit more difficult for us to record how many kids rode to school throughout the week and on Bike to School Day, but we know we had a bunch of kids on bikes! At least 180 kids attended a bike rodeo at Fort Tuthill
Be sure to log your commutes! If you’ve missed a day or two, that’s OK, there’s still time to log in for those days, just change the calendar date at the bottom of the form! Click here and take one minute to help demonstrate that Flagstaff needs great bike infrastructure! Jack & Martin’s Excellent Adventure Cruiser Ride TONIGHT! 5:30pm Meet at the downtown Flagstaff Public Library parking lot for a
Vote for your favorite Breakfast Stop! Thanks so much to all of the local businesses who provided free breakfasts for cyclists this morning! Please take a second to vote for your favorite stop here. Jack & Martin’s Excellent Adventure Cruiser Ride, Thursday, starting at 5:30pm Meet at the downtown Flagstaff Public Library parking lot for a leisurely loop on the Flagstaff Urban Trail System. Bring your friends, and your helmet!
Tonight! Savvy Cyclist Training at Flagstaff Medical Center- Flagstaff Medical Center — Tuesday, May 19th, McGee Auditorium. 6:30 – 7:30pm Taught by League of American Bicyclists Certified Instructors, Martin Ince and FBO Board Member Dave Needham. Do you feel timid in traffic? Are you not sure where you should be when riding in the street? Do you want to feel safer and better equipped for your commute to work or