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Scott Hendrickson died last week at the age of 62. Photo: Jeffrey Fisher

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Reckless Driver Kills Grandfather and Bike Advocate Scott Hendrickson

By Andy Bosselman | Jul 18, 2019 | 37 Comments

A cyclist was hit and killed by a reckless driver at one of Denver's many unsafe intersections, the first person on a bike killed so far this year. Scott Hendrickson, who was 62, was an energetic and well-liked member of the local bicycle community.

Eric and Jaquita Hurst took their son Jasper to the festivities at Civic Center. Photo: Andy Bosselman

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Denver Bike to Work Day: Photos from Around the City

By Andy Bosselman | Jun 27, 2019 | No Comments

See photos from Bike to Work festivities around Denver

James Waddell, the former executive director of BikeDenver, with Pete Piccolo, executive director of Bicycle Colorado. The two organizations merged today. Photo: Jack Todd, Bicycle Colorado

Advocacy Group BikeDenver Merges With Bicycle Colorado

By Andy Bosselman | May 13, 2019 | 2 Comments

The advocacy groups BikeDenver and Bicycle Colorado united today, bringing together a local champion for bicyclists with the statewide group.

Cars zoom past one of two bus stops at Park Avenue West and Delgany, a bus stop that many people cycle to.

Careless Drivers Who Hurt People in Colorado Likely to Be Taken off the Road

By Andy Bosselman | May 2, 2019 | 33 Comments

Careless drivers who seriously injure people will be taken off the roads under a bill passed Thursday by state lawmakers — the first time Colorado has decided to treat them differently from drivers who only damage property.

When this bike lane on Denver's Martin Luther King Boulevard was installed, some African-American residents in Park Hill raised concerns with Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, who then was a City Councilman. Image: Google Maps.

The Bike Movement Ignores Displacement, Says Author

By Andy Bosselman | Apr 5, 2019 | 17 Comments

When bike advocates push for changes to the streets, they do no analysis on the impact it will have on inequality.

Cyclists Can Roll Through Stop Signs in Thornton, a First in Denver Metro

By Andy Bosselman | Feb 15, 2019 | 63 Comments

A Denver suburb has just approved a controversial safety plan that will allow cyclists to slow-roll through stops signs — a practice that studies show keeps cyclists safer than coming to a full stop. Bicycle advocates hope that other cities — including Denver — will soon follow Thornton’s lead.

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