Larimer County currently has two advisory boards with openings that could benefit from having cyclists as members. Application deadlines for both the Open Lands and Parks advisory boards are due April 21st.

Open Lands Advisory Board

The Open Lands Advisory Board makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners regarding the County’s share of the Help Preserve Open Spaces sales and use tax. The membership of the advisory board represents a balance in geography, population, and interest.

Deadline: 04/21/2022

Number of Members: 9 (min) – 12 (max)
Term Length: 3 Years
Organization Type: Board
Time Commitment: 6-7 hours per month
Meets: Meetings are held on the 4th Thursday of the month from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the Larimer County Loveland Campus Building, 200 Peridot Ave, Poudre River Room, Loveland.

The date, time and location of meetings are subject to change. Changes will be noted on the meeting agenda. Meetings are open to the public.

Parks Advisory Board

The Parks Advisory Board, created as an extension of the Parks Master Plan Task Force, makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners regarding the implementation of the Parks Master Plan. Board members work closely with park visitors, the community, the Bureau of Reclamation and park staff.

Deadline: 04/21/2022

Number of Members: 11
Term Length:  3 Years
Organization Type:  Board
Meets:  Meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday of the month from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Meeting location alternates monthly (please check the agenda for this month’s meeting location):
  • Horsetooth Area Information Center, 4200 W. County Rd 38E, Mountain Lion Room, Fort Collins, CO  80526
  • Natural Resources Administrative Offices, 1800 S. County Road 31, Bison Room, Loveland, CO  80537

The date, time and location of meetings are subject to change. Changes will be noted on the meeting agenda. Meetings are open to the public.

More information on both boards can be found here.

Howling Cow Cafe

Howling Cow Cafe opened on July 1st, 2014, adjacent to Morning Fresh Dairy Farm hq, almost exactly a year after the Bellvue Bean closed down. That was a tough year for cyclists who were used to a mid-ride coffee break while doing the Dairy Loop. Lori and Robert Graves, the owners of Morning Fresh, managed to fill the void left by the Bean and then some. Howling Cow offers a comfortable patio with views of the foothills, great coffee, Ummbers IceCream, Noosa Yoghurt, baked goods, and other…

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