Would you like to attend a Bicycle Safety Class taught by the League of American Bicyclists (LAB)? The LAB is considering teaching a class in May in Flagstaff and would like to know if you’d like to come! This is a great way to gear up for Bike to Work Week! The cost is $15/per person. Please contact Connie Rosenkranz at crosenk1@aol.com for more information.
So we feel the Parade aspect of our Bike Bazaar has been a little lacking. WE NEED SOME FLOATS ENTERED INTO THE PARADE!! This year, the best parade entry will win a gift bike basket filled with goodies! There is no entry fee and not really any rules, just build an awesome human-powered float and ride it in the parade. The Parade is on May 16th and is part of
Google Maps now has a “Bicycling” option for its “Get directions” function. Check it out for Flagstaff here!
On Thursday, February 18th, 2010, from 2:00 pm until 3:30 pm, we will be hosting a meeting at 101 West Cherry, 2nd floor meeting room, to facilitate the organization of the “Worksite Challenge” contest details. There will be other meetings to help set up other aspects of Bike to Work Week, so if helping to run the Worksite Challenge is not your specific interest, stay tuned. We are looking for
Because of State budget woes, there is legislation being considered that would take away millions of dollars of funding for the Arizona State Parks department. Not only would this potentially close many of our State Parks, including Deadhorse Ranch State Park in Cottonwood, location of some great nearby winter mountain biking opportunities, it could severely impact monies spent on trails and trails planning within the State. Although you may not
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 to the Fair Grounds at Ft Tuthill. The 4 day fair saw nearly 400 folks
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 out to the fair is super fun and easy with the FUTS trail that you
This year’s Moonlight Madness ride glowed with 50 blinking, flashing and sparkling riders of all ages riding from downtown to Fort Tuthill Park and back; about 11 miles. We had a beautiful nearly full moon and surprisingly crisp weather for our great, enthusiastic group. Click the Images link above to see some photos from the event (be patient while the photo galleries load on the Images page). We are already getting suggestions
Join Flagstaff Biking Organization’s famous annual Moonlight Madness Ride (formerly called the Giro de la Luna ride) Friday night, August 7th! This Family, Fun & Fitness ride leaves from the downtown Mt Line bus transfer station on West Phoenix Ave (near Biff’s Bagels and across from Fratelli Pizza, see Google map here). We will explore about 10 miles of Flagstaff’s Urban trails. The sun sets at 7:23pm, the Moon rises at
We have almost reached our Bike to Work Month membership drive goals but we need your help! Bike to Work Week 2009 was a spectacular success.. With 1250 folks pedalling over 28,000 miles, we kept 15.4 metric tons of carbon from the air and burned over 260 pounds of human kibble. And we felt great! But Flagstaff Biking’s Bike to Work Week, youth & adult education and riding programs, and trail work need an active