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COLORADO BANNING BIG GROUP RIDES FW: FROM BICYCLE COLORADO
From: Bicycle Colorado
Thank you for subscribing to Bicycle Colorado's free email newsletter, made possible by member individuals and businesses. To no longer receive our emails, click to unsubscribe. Action Alert from Bicycle Colorado Better Riding...Much Better! November 22, 2005 Dear Denver, We need your help to overturn the State Patrol's decision to ban popular bike rides in Colorado. Please take a minute and follow the steps below. Together we can overturn this decision and improve safety for bike events. Thanks!! BIG BIKE EVENTS BANNED!! The Colorado State Patrol has just added a policy banning the biggest bicycle events in Colorado!! Their new policy: Limits bicycle and triathlon events to 2,500 riders The limit can be lowered at any time putting every event at risk Bicycle tours, races, charity rides, group rides, and triathlons are affected WHAT YOU CAN DO Follow these four steps at: www.BicycleColorado.org/to/petition ADD YOUR NAME: Sign the petition to overturn this damaging policy. GET OUT THE WORD: Please send this email to other bicyclists. We can only win this issue with a huge outcry. USE YOUR VOICE: Send an email/fax/call State Patrol Chief Mark Trostel asking him to reverse this policy and include bicyclists in discussions regarding bike events. STRENGTHEN THE EFFORT: Bicycle Colorado is here to lead this campaign and protect bicyclists' rights but this campaign is going to require long hours and extra resources. We need your financial support to overturn this bike ban. Take Action Now... SAFETY HAS NO LIMITS The State Patrol says that they are using this ban to "ensure safety." But a random cap does not address safety of bicyclists. Safety is based on good event planning, educated bicyclists, traffic management plans, safe roads, and law-abiding motorists. A well-run event can be safe for 10,000 bicyclists and a poorly-run event can be unsafe for 100 riders. The 2,500 cap is subjective and may be changed at any time by the State Patrol. If tomorrow they decide that 500 is a "safer" number, amazing rides are at risk like Elephant Rock, Triple Bypass, Ride the Rockies, MS 150, Iron Horse Classic, Courage Classic, Bicycle Tour of Colorado, Tour de Cure, Mount Evans Hill Climb, and on and on. Colorado's largest bicycle event, The Elephant Rock, reports having only one car-bike crash in nineteen years. This fact strongly questions bicyclist safety as the reason for this ban. Is this the bicycle-friendly Colorado you want? Take Action Now... BAD POLICY DECISION Keep in mind that the State Patrol officers are heroes to bicyclists. They cite unsafe drivers and provide emergency assistance. But this is a bad policy decision which they need to reverse. Bicyclists, event promoters, state bicycle planners, businesses, and event sponsors were excluded from behind-the- scenes meetings on this policy. TAKE ACTION NOW We formally asked the State Patrol to reverse their decision and they declined. Now is the time to act. With the holiday season here, we may be strapped by a small outcry because people are too busy to act. Apathy could let this ban stay in place. Take action today and protect your right to bicycle. Together we can end bike bans and build a bicycle- friendly Colorado. Take Action Now... DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN IN COLORADO Click to Forward This Alert to Friends |
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COLORADO BANNING BIG GROUP RIDES FW: FROM BICYCLE COLORADO
Colorado Bicycler Wrote: From: Bicycle Colorado Thank you for subscribing to Bicycle Colorado's free email newsletter, made possible by member individuals and businesses. To no longer receive our emails, click to unsubscribe. Action Alert from Bicycle Colorado Better Riding...Much Better! November 22, 2005 No word as to whether one must be a Co resident to sign? -- DiabloScott |
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COLORADO BANNING BIG GROUP RIDES FW: FROM BICYCLE COLORADO
Certainly sounds like a poorly thought out policy!
If the policy isn't rescinded it seems like folks will just have to plan lots of smaller rides-all leaving from the same place at the same time. Offer several T-shirts and that is how riders can be allocated among the various rides ;-) |
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COLORADO BANNING BIG GROUP RIDES FW: FROM BICYCLE COLORADO
I posted this in
USENET - rec.bicycles.rides USENET - rec.bicycles.misc BikeJournal.com BikeForums.net Could someone post in the other cycling forums of which I do not take part? |
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COLORADO BANNING BIG GROUP RIDES FW: FROM BICYCLE COLORADO
Can some CO Lawyer biker determine if the state patrol has the legal
authority do do this? "Colorado Bicycler" wrote in message oups.com... From: Bicycle Colorado Thank you for subscribing to Bicycle Colorado's free email newsletter, made possible by member individuals and businesses. To no longer receive our emails, click to unsubscribe. Action Alert from Bicycle Colorado Better Riding...Much Better! November 22, 2005 Dear Denver, We need your help to overturn the State Patrol's decision to ban popular bike rides in Colorado. Please take a minute and follow the steps below. Together we can overturn this decision and improve safety for bike events. Thanks!! BIG BIKE EVENTS BANNED!! The Colorado State Patrol has just added a policy banning the biggest bicycle events in Colorado!! Their new policy: Limits bicycle and triathlon events to 2,500 riders The limit can be lowered at any time putting every event at risk Bicycle tours, races, charity rides, group rides, and triathlons are affected WHAT YOU CAN DO Follow these four steps at: www.BicycleColorado.org/to/petition ADD YOUR NAME: Sign the petition to overturn this damaging policy. GET OUT THE WORD: Please send this email to other bicyclists. We can only win this issue with a huge outcry. USE YOUR VOICE: Send an email/fax/call State Patrol Chief Mark Trostel asking him to reverse this policy and include bicyclists in discussions regarding bike events. STRENGTHEN THE EFFORT: Bicycle Colorado is here to lead this campaign and protect bicyclists' rights but this campaign is going to require long hours and extra resources. We need your financial support to overturn this bike ban. Take Action Now... SAFETY HAS NO LIMITS The State Patrol says that they are using this ban to "ensure safety." But a random cap does not address safety of bicyclists. Safety is based on good event planning, educated bicyclists, traffic management plans, safe roads, and law-abiding motorists. A well-run event can be safe for 10,000 bicyclists and a poorly-run event can be unsafe for 100 riders. The 2,500 cap is subjective and may be changed at any time by the State Patrol. If tomorrow they decide that 500 is a "safer" number, amazing rides are at risk like Elephant Rock, Triple Bypass, Ride the Rockies, MS 150, Iron Horse Classic, Courage Classic, Bicycle Tour of Colorado, Tour de Cure, Mount Evans Hill Climb, and on and on. Colorado's largest bicycle event, The Elephant Rock, reports having only one car-bike crash in nineteen years. This fact strongly questions bicyclist safety as the reason for this ban. Is this the bicycle-friendly Colorado you want? Take Action Now... BAD POLICY DECISION Keep in mind that the State Patrol officers are heroes to bicyclists. They cite unsafe drivers and provide emergency assistance. But this is a bad policy decision which they need to reverse. Bicyclists, event promoters, state bicycle planners, businesses, and event sponsors were excluded from behind-the- scenes meetings on this policy. TAKE ACTION NOW We formally asked the State Patrol to reverse their decision and they declined. Now is the time to act. With the holiday season here, we may be strapped by a small outcry because people are too busy to act. Apathy could let this ban stay in place. Take action today and protect your right to bicycle. Together we can end bike bans and build a bicycle- friendly Colorado. Take Action Now... DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN IN COLORADO |
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COLORADO BANNING BIG GROUP RIDES FW: FROM BICYCLE COLORADO
I am sure that Bicycle Colorado, Team Evergreen, Ride the Rockies,
Elephant Rock Century and others are investigating every possibility, and will be challenging this at all costs. Also, many in the legislature are pro-bicycling, and legislative action may be another alternative. Certainly, the state patrol would not have done this unless they thought they had the laws on their side. |
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COLORADO BANNING BIG GROUP RIDES FW: FROM BICYCLE COLORADO
http://www.csp.state.co.us/specevent1.cfm
"Notice to Applicant An application and permit will be required for any athletic or special event on state highways that requires any type of road closure, restriction, or may create a significant impact to the motoring public. The maximum number of participants for any timed event/bicycle tour or race will be 2,500. No application or permit is required for most events that have less than 50 participants unless the event requires any type of road closure, restriction, or may create a significant impact to the motoring public." |
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COLORADO BANNING BIG GROUP RIDES FW: FROM BICYCLE COLORADO
"Colorado Bicycler" wrote in message oups.com... From: Bicycle Colorado Thank you for subscribing to Bicycle Colorado's free email newsletter, made possible by member individuals and businesses. To no longer receive our emails, click to unsubscribe. Action Alert from Bicycle Colorado Better Riding...Much Better! November 22, 2005 Dear Denver, We need your help to overturn the State Patrol's decision to ban popular bike rides in Colorado. Please take a minute and follow the steps below. Together we can overturn this decision and improve safety for bike events. Thanks!! BIG BIKE EVENTS BANNED!! The Colorado State Patrol has just added a policy banning the biggest bicycle events in Colorado!! Their new policy: Limits bicycle and triathlon events to 2,500 riders The limit can be lowered at any time putting every event at risk Bicycle tours, races, charity rides, group rides, and triathlons are affected WHAT YOU CAN DO Follow these four steps at: www.BicycleColorado.org/to/petition ADD YOUR NAME: Sign the petition to overturn this damaging policy. GET OUT THE WORD: Please send this email to other bicyclists. We can only win this issue with a huge outcry. USE YOUR VOICE: Send an email/fax/call State Patrol Chief Mark Trostel asking him to reverse this policy and include bicyclists in discussions regarding bike events. STRENGTHEN THE EFFORT: Bicycle Colorado is here to lead this campaign and protect bicyclists' rights but this campaign is going to require long hours and extra resources. We need your financial support to overturn this bike ban. Take Action Now... SAFETY HAS NO LIMITS The State Patrol says that they are using this ban to "ensure safety." But a random cap does not address safety of bicyclists. Safety is based on good event planning, educated bicyclists, traffic management plans, safe roads, and law-abiding motorists. A well-run event can be safe for 10,000 bicyclists and a poorly-run event can be unsafe for 100 riders. The 2,500 cap is subjective and may be changed at any time by the State Patrol. If tomorrow they decide that 500 is a "safer" number, amazing rides are at risk like Elephant Rock, Triple Bypass, Ride the Rockies, MS 150, Iron Horse Classic, Courage Classic, Bicycle Tour of Colorado, Tour de Cure, Mount Evans Hill Climb, and on and on. Colorado's largest bicycle event, The Elephant Rock, reports having only one car-bike crash in nineteen years. This fact strongly questions bicyclist safety as the reason for this ban. Is this the bicycle-friendly Colorado you want? Take Action Now... BAD POLICY DECISION Keep in mind that the State Patrol officers are heroes to bicyclists. They cite unsafe drivers and provide emergency assistance. But this is a bad policy decision which they need to reverse. Bicyclists, event promoters, state bicycle planners, businesses, and event sponsors were excluded from behind-the- scenes meetings on this policy. TAKE ACTION NOW We formally asked the State Patrol to reverse their decision and they declined. Now is the time to act. With the holiday season here, we may be strapped by a small outcry because people are too busy to act. Apathy could let this ban stay in place. Take action today and protect your right to bicycle. Together we can end bike bans and build a bicycle- friendly Colorado. Take Action Now... DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN IN COLORADO Click to Forward This Alert to Friends ================================================== ===== You asked, they declined... Ok,,, time for action. Get a few hundred cyclists and sit down on a highway some Friday night around rush hour. Block the traffic. When the State Patrol shows up, disperse. Do this a couple of times. Funny, how when rush hour is messed up how the politicians want to listen. |
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COLORADO BANNING BIG GROUP RIDES FW: FROM BICYCLE COLORADO
I rode the Triple Bypass (Evergreen, CO to Avon CO) last July along with
3500 other riders. I was deeply impressed by the level of organization apparent at the event, I enjoyed the food at the aid stations, and the post ride dinner was excellent. But I found myself wondering if I really needed a police escort just to ride my bike on roads that I and plenty of others have ridden before without any problems, over a distance that I and plenty of others had covered before with no problems. I also wondered how fair it was to disrupt people's daily lives and divert police resources in all the communities along the route just so that a bunch of Front Range yuppies could ride their bikes through town without worrying about stop signs, traffic lights, and other little details that normal road users are expected to pay attention to. I had a blast flying through every roundabout in Vail with the Vail police holding up traffic for me, and so did 3500 other people that day. But I've cycled through those same roundabouts plenty of times without a crossing guard to stop traffic for me, and so have plenty of other people in Vail. Is it really fair to the local residents to bring traffic to a stop just because I and a bunch of others paid a $100 entry fee to ride the same roads that people in Vail bicycle on every day without quite so much noise and fanfare? I think that limiting the size of large group rides would make it easier for the Colorado State Patrol and various police agencies in Colorado to determine how much manpower is needed to support these rides, and would free up a lot of police manpower for more important things, like getting drunk drivers, reckless drivers and text messaging teenagers off the roads. -- mark |
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