Bike Jeffco is partnering with Lakewood Public Works Alternative Transportation Coordinator, Jenny Gritton, on a bike to work day station at Lakewood’s Addenbrooke Park at 600 S Kipling Pkwy this year. Lakewood is well known for its numbers of bike commuters! Fat tired bikes, some studded bike tires, and hardy riders will be taking up the continuing challenge of riding in all kinds of weather. We hope you’ll stop by the bike to work station for a breakfast burrito, some coffee and other treats and tell us what makes YOU ride no matter what the weather looks like! Thanks to Emily Schlager for volunteering to coordinate Bike Jeffco’s station!

2022 concluded with two more tragic bike crashes. Logan Rocklin was killed by a hit and run driver at 38th Ave and Sheridan on December 9 and Ainslie O’Neil was hit at the intersection of 35th Ave and Federal on December 11. There was a memorial ride for Ainslie on December 31 in which friends and family shared moving tributes to this amazing person. Logan Rocklin’s brother-in-law, Eric, has been keeping a vigil at the intersection of 38th Ave and Sheridan to bring awareness of this tragic loss, and hopefully, get someone to provide a tip on identifying the driver.

Our January 10 monthly meeting will discuss ways the cycling community can pull together to stop this disturbing trend of fatalities and serious injuries to cyclists and other vulnerable road users. As a reminder, cyclists must stop at red lights and only proceed if clear and safe to do so (Colorado Safety Stop Law). However, even though you might have the green light, do not proceed through the intersection until you are sure there are no cars coming through.