PEDAL History

PEDAL has a history of social and safety activities and community involvement.

• The first Earth Day, April 1970: PEDAL founded by Joe Brockstein, Jim Disney, Art Minnick, and Darrel Smith as:
  People's Efforts to De-emphasize Automobiles in Loveland.

• Helped organize first Loveland Bike Week with Kerry Randa, 1987.

• Served on committee that organized first Colorado Bike Week.

• Organized second Loveland Bike Week, 1989.

• Ran Bike Rodeo at Loveland Police Fair, 1990.

• PEDAL members contributed to transportation master plan created by the Northern Front Range Regional Transportation Planning and Air Quality Program Council (NFRT & AQPC) Bikeways Focus Group. (Not making this name up: this is what happens when government administrators name things.)

• Youth Environmental Summit educational exhibitor.

• Earth Day exhibitor ever since its revival in late 80's.

• Consulted with City of Loveland on east-west mobility study, 1996.

• Leadership Loveland community group exhibitor, 1997.

• Many organized bicycle rides over the last 50 years.

• Operated Booths at Community Classic Bike Tour, Historic Landmarks Bike Ride, Bike to Work Day, etc.

• Operated Bike Rodeo at six area elementary schools.