Applicant communities were judged in five categories including engineering, education, encouragement, enforcement, and evaluation and planning. Communities with more significant achievements in all of these areas receive superior awards.

“The League of American Bicyclists is the leader for bicyclist education and advocacy in the country,” said Boulder Mayor Shaun McGrath.  “To be recognized by such a progressive organization with its highest honor, only highlights the strides Boulder has made in creating exceptional bicycle programs, facilities and community values. To all the people who ride bikes in Boulder, including kids riding to school, world-class racers training for their next event, commuters riding to work, the mountain bikers riding Marshall Mesa, and the families biking to the Farmer’s Market, I say, thank you for riding and for your long-term support for making Boulder a good place to ride a bike.”

McGrath said the designation will only fuel Boulder’s inspiration to pedal the path of a model bicyclist-friendly community. “The league has recognized us as one of the very best in the nation. But I am aware, as are most cyclists in Boulder, that we still have work to do to make bicycling safer and more attractive to more people. This award will inspire the city, and hopefully our community, to continue our progress.”

In 2004, Boulder was awarded the gold designation.  Up for renewal this year, the city’s continued efforts earned it the top notch platinum designation until 2011.   Long-standing collaboration between city departments, and strong partnerships with other agencies, organizations, businesses and individuals throughout the community, made this designation possible.

In early 2007, Boulder City Council set goals for bicycling including achieving a platinum rating and hosting a Bike Summit. The summit, held in fall 2007, was attended by nearly 100 leaders from the bicycling community and staff from local agencies who gathered to brainstorm a vision that would make Boulder the bicycling capital of the world in 20 years.

“We are so honored to receive the platinum designation for bicycle friendly communities,” said Interim City Manager Stephanie Grainger. “We have worked extremely hard on making Boulder a place that residents and visitors alike can easily get around by bike.  Receiving this award is solid confirmation that our efforts have been recognized and that our community truly depends on our bike facilities for their daily commutes.”

For more information, contact Martha Roskowski, GO Boulder, at 303-441-4155 or visit www.bouldercolorado.gov.

I’m just fresh back from the cool chilly wet Northwest and ready to ride! I want to say a big Thank You to Chuck Ayers of the Cascade Bike Club in Seattle for showing me around their offices and making time to meet with me and share all the great work they are doing out there in Seattle in the realms of Cycling education, advocacy and commuting. That’s not to mentioned the 1200 plus organized rides they sponsor each year including the Seattle to Portland ride that attracts 10,000 cyclists! All I can say is WOW was I impressed and inspired!Exciting news Eli and Marcus have got the new website up and running!!!! Thanks for all your hard work guys! Go to www.bouldercyclingclub.com to check it out! If you know anyone that would like to join us as a sponsor of the site please have them contact us at info@bouldercyclingclub.com

Back here in sunny warm Boulder we have 2 rides on the track for tonight and of course the Saturday ride with our friends at Bicycle Village.

Margarita ride is on with Steve leading and meeting at Serrano’s at 5:15 with a departure time of no later then 5:30. This is a mountain/ hybrid ride around the Gunbarrel area.

Road Bike ride meeting at Amante’s at 5:15 and leaving no later then 5:30. Either a jaunt up to Jamestown or a spin in the flats doing a Hygiene oriented loop. App. 20 to 25 miles. Donald will lead.

Remember our daylight is shorter so we need to leave early to insure getting back at a reasonable / safe time.

Sat ride at Bicycle Village meets at 9:15 am and leaves at 9:30. Route varies weekly app. 25 to mile miles with a rest break in between for coffee or ice cream.

We got the final results in for the Tour de Cure Charity ride from Todd. Great work to Todd and everyone involved in the BCC /Tour de Cure Team in raising money for the American Diabetes Association

We projected 1500 riders and $500,000 in fund raising.

We had over 1900 riders and raised over $640,000!

Last year we were the #4 Tour in the nation.
Now, we are #3!

Our Team raised a total of $6,474.99
(which smartass donated $.99?)

That is pretty impressive for a first year team.

Our top 3 Team fund raisers are:

Randy Rogers - $1,244.99
and
Lisa Case and Susan Gingrich - $700 each

Finally, a reminder that we will be setting up a table at the upcoming Veloswap in October and can use volunteers to help work the booth for an hour or two throughout the day. Email me below if you are interested.

Thanks and I’ll see you out there on the BIKE!

Donald Cicchillo
President and Founder
donald@bouldercyclingclub.com

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Valmont Bike Park
As a top level project of the Boulder Mountainbike Alliance, Valmont Bike Park is being created through the partnering and cooperation of the City of Boulder Parks and Recreation, the International Mountain Biking Association and their trail building resources and expertise, and, most importantly, members of the Boulder community at large who have volunteered massive labor, management, and financial support to the Park. This unique harmony has enabled the town to create an environment that exemplifies the region’s stunning natural beauty and the commitment to sustaining the natural habitat of the park’s surroundings. http://bma-mtb.org/valmontbikepark/

Honor the Stop
Honor the Stop is a new, not-for-profit community-driven campaign promoting safe, promoting safe, courteous and respectful use of roadways. Through a personal pledge to obey all roadway laws, the Honor the Stop initiative encourages respect for those killed or suffering serious injury in traffic accidents. No one group or individual is more or less important than any other. It is a simple non-divisive and non-partisan message for all, regardless of how they use the roads. www.honorthestop.org/

Bike to Work Month
Boulder celebrates walking and biking the entire month of June and Boulder Cycling Club is proud to be a sponsor of this annual tradition. Click here for more information

Share the road
GO Boulder/city of Boulder is partnering with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to promote the “Share the Road” campaign - a unified state-wide effort urging all roadway users to share the road. Smart choices make using Boulder’s roads, paths and trails safer, and more enjoyable for everyone. Bicyclists, walkers and motorists all share our city’s roads and all have equal rights. Nothing counts more than safety and courtesy. Share the road and trail. Click here for more information.

Share the Road License Plate
Order your Share the Road license plate today. It’s a perfect gift for you or for the hard-to-buy cyclist in your life. License plates now are available at county clerk offices. If you place a new order for license plates, please allow up to 2 weeks for processing to receive your Approval Certificate and tax deduction receipt.
www.bicyclecolo.org

Boulder Mountainbike Alliance
The Boulder Mountainbike Alliance acts as an advocate for mountain biking in Boulder County. We meet frequently with local elected officials, representatives of other stakeholder groups, and managers of all relevant land management agencies. We represent the interests of the mountain biking community in local city, county, state, and federal land management planning activities. Boulder Mountainbike Alliance,

Email us today to get started!

Please note earlier starting times for Tuesday and Thursday rides - meet at 5:15 leave no later then 5:30. The Saturday ride still meets at 9:15 am at Bicycle Village. We want to thank our friends at Bicycle Village again for sponsoring the Saturday morning ride. I’m personally heading out the the Pacific NW tomorrow so we have Sandy leading the Thursday night Road Bike ride leaving from Amante’s.  Patrick will lead the Tuesday Road Bike ride.

Thanks to all who have volunteered to lead rides this year— we couldn’t have done it with out you . No Mtn/hybrid Margarita ride this Thursday because of the Buff’s game! Go Buff’s!!! Thursday night Margarita ride will return on the 25th.

Coming up in October we hope to have a booth at the Veloswap. We are looking for volunteers to help with the booth. If your thinking about going and want to help out with the booth for an hour or two that would be great! We also need help with set up and teardown.

New website is getting close - thanks Eli and Marcus for working on that!

Enjoy the weather and get out there and RIDE!!!!!
Donald

Donald Cicchillo
donald@bouldercyclinglcub.com

We are working on upgrading the website. Keep posted as you’ll soon see a new format. Also, we are looking for sponsors that would be interested in advertising on the new website. If you know anyone that might be interested in advertising on the site please have them email us at info@bouldercyclingclub.com. I want to thank both Eli and Marcus for the work they are putting into the new website look.

Last week’s stormy weather put a dampener on Thursday and Saturday rides. Let’s make up some riding this week! Remember if your riding the Tour de Cure this weekend we will be riding as a team even though we are riding at different distances! Come by the promo table and say hi. For specific details click here.

As an incentive to “cram” some extra riding in this week for my own training for the Tour de Cure we will ride Wednesday night out of Amantes in North Boulder at 6:00pm and do a Hygiene loop going out 36 to St. Vrain and back via 75th. If your interested in joining me email me directly below.

The Buff Classic is coming up and if your planning on riding in it please join under the Boulder Cycling Club team. Click here for more info.

One of our members,Michelle, is out riding her mountain bike a lot these days and looking for other women interested in an intermediate ride level to join her. If you’re interested email me and I’ll get you in contact with her.

Get out there and RIDE!!!

Donald C
Club President
donald@bouldercyclingclub.com

We’ll head back north along Marshall to the Table Mesa area then wind our way back through CU campus back on to the Boulder Creek Bike Trail and back to the Brewery. Enjoy your favorite beverage and food after the ride on the outdoor patio, Approximate riding time 1 1/2 hours.
Ride leader Donald.

Tuesday Social Road Bike Ride
Road Bike Ride at the Boulder Brewery. Join us for the BCC 5:30 PM Tuesday social road bike ride at the Boulder Brewery. This is an intermediate road bike ride at a 15-18mph pace.  The pace is fast enough for exercise, but shouldn’t make you keel over!  The objective is a good work out and to build camaraderie.  Approximate distance is 25-30 miles.  We’ll return to the Boulder Brewery by 8:00 PM.

Thursday Margarita Ride
Hybrid/Mtn Ride with Mexican Margs Trail riding suitable for hybrid and mountain bikes. Meet at Serrano’s at 5:30 and leave at 5:40 PM. Average speed 10 to 15 mph. Head out too the “Res” and return to Steve’s special swimming hole. Jump in the lake to cool off from the  summer heat.  Get back on the bikes and head out to Niwot to enjoy a little of the music at Rhythm on the Rails and then head back to Gunbarrel and meet at Serrano’s to enjoy your favorite beverage and food on the outdoor patio.

Thursday Jamestown Road Bike
Meet at Amantes North at 5:30 PM. Join ride leaders Marie and Patrick on a hill climb to Jamestown.  We’ll head up 36, turn on Lefthand Canyon road, and take the classic route to Jamestown.  It’s probably the easiest mountain climb in the Boulder area and is suitable for all road bike riders especially intermediate road bike riders or folks new to road biking.  Pace will be 15mph to 18mph on the flats and quite a bit slower on the climb.  The BCC has a “no drop policy” meaning we will wait up for you so long as you are willing to complete the ride.

Saturday Morning Road Bike Ride
Saturday 9:15 a.m.  Road Bike Ride Intermediate. Meet at Bicycle Village at 9:15 am.  20 to 40 miles with a stop for coffee. Average speed 12 to 18 mph.