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Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, bike riding took off all over the country as people looked for ways to get outside and exercise. A new report reveals that the biking boom is still growing in many cities, including parts of the Mountain West.

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An ambitious new proposal in Fort Collins to reduce traffic deaths and serious injuries to zero in a decade plans to focus on road safety improvements in areas of the city at high risk for crashes.

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As a nationwide shortage of bikes and bike parts continues, so far this year 372 bikes have been reported stolen in Boulder with an average value of around $1,600.

Thousands of bicyclists in Colorado have been injured in crashes with cars, trucks and other vehicles over the past 10 years. These were incidents that police officers said weren't the bicyclists' fault. The injuries can be severe, and many communities are trying to reduce them. They may want to start by taking a closer look at intersections, where most of the injuries and deaths have happened.

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Detroit Bikes, a rare domestic maker of bicycles, could see business increase as a result of increased U.S. tariffs on Chinese bikes. But imported parts it relies on are also subject to higher taxes.

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