besides a biking movie American Flyers could be considered a chamber of commerce film for
biking in Colorado you really can come out and ride in places you see in the movie

At a meeting I was at last week bicycle colorado announced bicycling's answer to hikers trying to summit all colorado's 14'ers Colorado is going to create 25 scenic biking byways

the below is from sept 2007 (I couldnt find an update)

"Bike the Byways" is coming soon to Colorado - we hope! Our #1 priority project with the FY 2007 grant is the development of a "Bike the Byways" program for all 25 of our byways, in partnership with Bicycle Colorado, a statewide non-profit. While there will be a printed brochure available, the major component of the program will be the "Bike the Byways" website, from which the maps can be downloaded.

The online information guide will contain:
• Bicycle maps displaying useful information needed by bicycle travelers. Details on the road itself such as: shoulder width, rumble strips, traffic volume, and elevation profile. Bicyclists would find out about other bike routes in the area, bike shop locations, and area attractions promoted in conjunction with byway organizations and tourism offices. Also links to weather conditions and bicycle safety tips will be included.
• Online registry to track completed byways. Bicyclists will register their completion date of each byway ride and view a list of completed routes. Registered users may also enter their comments or advice on a particular route.
• An incentive program would consist of producing a yearly commemorative bicycle jersey which riders who complete four byways may purchase. Website visitors may also order Bike the Byways stickers and patches.
• Tips for motorists on how to share the road safely with bicyclists. The tips may be reproduced in other byway materials or linked to by communities.

Bicycle Colorado will also provide public relations support to announce and promote the program. They will work with the Byway organizations and communities to connect with existing information on attractions and distribute information to the greater bicycling community to increase awareness of the Bike the Byway program. Bicycle Colorado also has a ten thousand subscriber email list and a quarterly print newsletter distributed to members and bike shops around the state. We are hoping that this partnership will help open the door to a new group of stakeholders participating in byway activities.

Hopefully we can have this program ready to go next summer - if the funding comes through in a timely manner.



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Sally Pearce
Scenic Byways Coordinator
Colorado Department of Transportation
303-757-9786