Cycling (Bikes & Bicycles)

“They have betrayed the public trust and poisoned the well,” says a wildlife advocate after the Forest Service dropped a planned wildlife study as part of the Mad Rabbit singletrack trails project. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun editor David Krause and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below.

The Catch Up gathers all the news and headlines from the week. Read the stories from this week's newscasts.

Colorado roads can be dangerous for bicyclists. Advocates say one way to keep cyclists safer is to require technology be installed in all new motor vehicles that could automatically detect and avoid bicyclists on the road. We explore the promise – and the limitations – of this emerging technology, on today’s In The NoCo.

City staff updated council members on a feasibility report that is looking at the potential of a new bike park for the town. Advocates say it's a step in the right direction.

Friday is Bike To Work Day across Colorado. The semiannual event tries to get people out on two wheels to reduce emissions and build community through physical activity.

Bikes took to the streets in costume for the 25th Annual Tour de Fat bike parade, organized by New Belgium Brewing.

Data shows the roads can be a dangerous place for bicyclists. Advocates say one way to keep cyclists safer is to require features like Automatic Emergency Braking on all new vehicles. We discuss the promise – and the limitations – of this new technology, on today’s In The NoCo.

Each week KUNC collects and curates some of the more important stories of the week that have aired on our daily newscast. We know how busy life can be, and that it's not always possible to get your news on our airwaves (or from streaming us right here on our website). Fill in the gaps and catch up right here. No one enjoys the feeling of missing out!

Riders of all ages met at CU Boulder on Sunday morning and mounted everything from high-end road bikes to rickety single speeds. They rode to the site of White’s death and then back to campus, where his parents and lawmakers spoke.

There’s been a drop in the number of pedestrian and cyclist deaths on Colorado’s roadways. Colorado Sun reporter Olivia Prentzel said preliminary data from the state Department of Transportation showed fewer deaths in the first six months of this year compared to last year, which ended up being an all-time high.