Fort Collins Bike Co-op » CSU http://fcbikecoop.org/blog Building Community Through Bicycling Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:49:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Kick off Earth Week with the first annual CSU Bike Parade! http://fcbikecoop.org/blog/2010/04/kick-off-earth-week-with-the-first-annual-csu-bike-parade/ http://fcbikecoop.org/blog/2010/04/kick-off-earth-week-with-the-first-annual-csu-bike-parade/#comments Sat, 17 Apr 2010 02:39:49 +0000 bbuczynski http://fcbikecoop.org/blog/?p=305 earthbikeSwapping your gas-guzzling, emissions-belching automobile for a clean, lean biking machine is one of the most significant ways you can reduce your negative impact on the planet….So, lube up your chains and grease those bearings- it’s time to kick off Earth Week with the first annual CSU Bike Parade!

Arrive at the north end of the CSU Oval on Monday, April 19th at 3:00pm to ride through campus on your favorite form of alternative transportation.

Be sure to throw on your most fabulous costume to show your support for The Green University. The parade will begin at 3:10pm on the Oval and end at 3:50pm at Newton’s Corner (the sculpture at Pitkin and Center). Students, faculty and staff are invited and helmets are required.

Also, be sure to show your support for the Bike Co-op’s Safe Cycling Program which will be on hand earlier in the day, mentoring students on how to do an ABC Quick Check on their bikes with hands-on tube changes and demos on how to do quick barrel adjustments on their brakes and derailleurs!

If you’d be willing to show off your skills as a tube or tire changer, email Rick Price: Click For Email

Image Credit: Flickr.com – barteverts

]]> http://fcbikecoop.org/blog/2010/04/kick-off-earth-week-with-the-first-annual-csu-bike-parade/feed/ 0 Register for CSU’s 2nd Annual Ram Bicycle Classic! http://fcbikecoop.org/blog/2010/03/register-for-csus-2nd-annual-ram-bicycle-classic/ http://fcbikecoop.org/blog/2010/03/register-for-csus-2nd-annual-ram-bicycle-classic/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:52:32 +0000 bbuczynski http://fcbikecoop.org/blog/?p=195 The date has been set for the 2nd Annual Ram Bicycle Classic, which supports Colorado State’s Global Social & Sustainable Enterprise Program ( GSSE ).  This year’s event will be held on Sunday, May 2 and include 3 great bike rides around Fort Collins. There will be a metric-century, 1/2 metric century, and family cruiser ride to fit all ability levels and ages!

New for this year is the post-ride celebration, which will include a BBQ, live music, beer/drinks!  GSSE has partnered with New Belgium Brewery for the event and the start/finish and celebration will be at the Brewery in Fort Collins.

To find out more information about this fun event and to register visit the website at www.gsseride.org or become a fan of their facebook page, www.facebook.com/ramride .

Registration has started and if you sign up before April 1st you can take advantage of the Early Bird discount!

Pass it on: A big part of making this event a success is spreading the word.  Please consider forwarding page on to friends, family, and others you think would enjoy the ride and supporting a great program!

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