Interested in making Flagstaff more bicycle-friendly? Please join us for Flagstaff’s first annual Bicycle Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, May 14, 2008, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in the lobby of the Flagstaff City Hall at 211 West Aspen Avenue. The meeting will be hosted by the City of Flagstaff and is being held in conjunction with Flagstaff’s Bike-to-Work Week events. The intent of the Bicycle Town Hall Meeting is
This Earth Day Re-Connect with your relationship to Water, Transportation, Food, and Energy. Free to the Public! Monday, April 14th, 7pm “Re-Connect with Water”NAU South Campus, Social and Behavioral Sciences West Building, Room # 204 Join Dr. Abe Springer NAU Professor of Geo-hydrology for a review where we get our drinking water from and where it all goes once we use our most precious resource. Tuesday, April 15th, 7pm “Transportation
The Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival, a collection of the most inspiring and thought-provoking adventure, social, and environmental outdoor-related films from around the world, starts Thursday March 6th and runs through through Sunday March 9th, 2008 at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Flagstaff. From March 6th-9th, Flagstaff’s high-altitude forest setting becomes a spectacular base for outdoor and film enthusiasts to celebrate the spirit of exploration. The historic Orpheum Theater is
Our friends at New Belgium Brewing have decided to cancel the Flagstaff Tour de Fat for 2008. FBO would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to NBB for all their financial support over the years. Without their investment in FBO, our organization would not be where it is today. We look forward to exploring new funding ideas with them and continuing our advocacy efforts in different ways with NBB. Since
When: Thursday November 15th 6-9pm Where: Hotel Weatherford 2nd Floor Lobby What: The Flagstaff Loop Trail is a non-motorized 42 mile trail designed circumnavigate Flagstaff. Come find out the latest and greatest regarding the exciting progress of the FLAGSTAFF LOOP TRAIL! Some of the topics covered will include: Representatives from all the organizations to answer questions. Find out how you can get involved! Our trails coordinator will be on hand
Bashas’ Thanks A Million Program Flagstaff Biking Organization is enrolled in the 2007-2008 Thanks A Million program that runs from Sept. 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008. You can support Flagstaff Biking Organization when you shop at Bashas’ by linking FBO to your Bashas’ Thank You Card and turning 1% of your shopping dollars into a donation. How it works: Flagstaff Biking Organization’s 5-digit group identification number is 24120. Take
Did you know that Tour de Fat makes up for about 50% of FBO’s income? Come out and help FBO raise money for all of our programs! Tour de Fat cruises into town this Saturday, October 6th! A Bicycle Parade will start at 11am from Wheeler Park so finish up those costumes now because there will be awards for the craziest one!New Belgium libations will begin to flow at Noon
On Labor Day Monday, cyclists from around Arizona will join the Verde Valley Cyclists in a ride to honor their close friend Pete Bennett and all fallen riders. The ride’s intention is to make a visual statement against the carnage taking place on our streets. It is a chance to mourn those who have been killed. The ride hopes to raise awareness of bicycle safety and “Share the Road”,
Do you remember when you were a kid and everyone rode a bike or walked to school? Times have changed but we want to give kids and parents the confidence and reassurance that it’s safe for their kid to get to school. Safe Kids of Coconino County is hosting a Walk to School Day at four elementary schools in Flagstaff. Children across the globe will be walking to school in
FBO’s biggest funraiser of the year, New Belgium Brewery’s Tour de Fat, is Saturday, October 6th. Anyone interested in volunteering please contact Kim at kim@flagstaffbiking.org. Because it’s quite possibly the coolest event of the year, the first shift of beer pouring has already been filled! Volunteers this year will receive a special edition Tour de Fat t-shirt! The parade will be back this year as well and will start at