From the Coloradoan

A cornerstone of the Fort Collins bicycle community, Molly North, FC Bikes program specialist, is moving on to bigger bike pastures with a new job in Denver.

After more than thee years with FC Bikes helping shape the current landscape of cycling in Fort Collins, North accepted the position of Executive Director of Bike Denver on May 26. North’s last day will be June 7. She will assume her new role in Denver on July 1.

“For me, my time with FC Bikes was not just a job, it was a lifestyle,” North said. “I have gratitude for this supportive community.”

North said she applied for and accepted the job because she felt as if she had achieved her goals in Fort Collins.

In her time with FC Bikes, North was the assistant bike coordinator, interim bicycle coordinator and most recently programs specialist. She helped get $1.6 million in grants, was part of the team that brought the USA Pro Cycling Challenge to Northern Colorado and launched the nationally-recognized Bike Ambassador Program.

Read the full article here: http://noconow.co/13gHswP

Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant

Much like New Belgium Brewing, the Rio is synonymous with Fort Collins cycling. Patrick McGaughran, the owner of all five Colorado Rios opened the first restaurant here in Fort Collins in 1986. He first sponsored an elite road team in 1999. His title sponsorship of that team continues nearly 25 years later and has catapulted riders like Tejay van Garderen, Chad Haga and Mara Abbot into the World Tour. In addition to the elite road team, Pat has advertised on YGR since 2009 (my second…

SUPPORT THE SITE!

IF YOU APPRECIATE THE HUSTLE THAT GOES INTO YGR, PLEASE MAKE A CONTRIBUTION.

SUPPORT THE SITE!

IF YOU APPRECIATE THE HUSTLE THAT GOES INTO YGR, PLEASE MAKE A CONTRIBUTION.

Privacy Preference Center