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Fietser Nicole @goingdutchdenver.bsky.social · 2d

She’s BAAAAACK!

A small waving skeleton sits on the rear rack of a bicycle.

Fietser Nicole @goingdutchdenver.bsky.social · 5d

That’s me and my @ternbicycles.com HSD eBike! It hauls a bunch and is a great winter ride. I go months without driving thanks to these fun and convenient vehicles!

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Fietser Nicole @goingdutchdenver.bsky.social · 6d

I hear ya! It seemed especially tough this year.

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Fietser Nicole @goingdutchdenver.bsky.social · 6d

Sorry to hear that! I had a family who was so bummed out that they had to drive today because they almost always walk or bike to school. The kids love taking part in the fun!

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Fietser Nicole @goingdutchdenver.bsky.social · 7d

253 bicycles/scooters around the school for #WalkBikeRollToSchoolDay! A chilly 40° morning too! 🎉

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Fietser Nicole @goingdutchdenver.bsky.social · 7d

You do what you gotta do.

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Fietser Nicole @goingdutchdenver.bsky.social · 7d

Monthly allergy shots by bike. There are no bike racks on this car-free side of the building, but the bench works.

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Active Towns @activetowns.bsky.social · 8d

YAY! IT’S PREMIERE DAY: Please tune in today, Tuesday, Oct 7th, at 2 pm EST / 12 noon MST, for this special profile of Denver’s Park Hill Elementary Bike Bus and Crossing Guard Experience featuring Liz Brodahl and Nicole McSpirit aka @goingdutchdenver.bsky.social, respectively
youtu.be/xlu8sCCQAFU

DENVER: Park Hill Elementary Bike Bus & Crossing Guard Experience

YouTube video by Active Towns

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Fietser Nicole @goingdutchdenver.bsky.social · 12d

What a great week for the PHE Bike Bus! 121 bikes/scooters parked around the school on Wednesday and 156 today! We got a bunch of racks last year, but are already in need of more. A good problem to have!

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Fietser Nicole @goingdutchdenver.bsky.social · 17d

Congratulations!

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Fietser Nicole @goingdutchdenver.bsky.social · 19d

We’ve shown that temporary measures can physically slow drivers and restrict illegal and dangerous parking. Now imagine if we installed permanent infrastructure, like bulb-outs, diverters and raised crosswalks, to prioritize street safety 24/7.

A neighborhood street next to an elementary school with traffic cones used to block illegal parking near crosswalks and narrow the lanes to slow cars and reduce pedestrian crossing distance.

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Rob Toftness @nosquish.bsky.social · 19d

I know three of these amazing people and their patience & dedication is incredible

Driver entitlement isn't new but @goingdutchdenver.bsky.social's use of cones should show DOTs the best way to enforce good driving is with barriers that stop bad driving without debate

www.cpr.org/2025/09/26/d...

Distracted drivers, defiant parents: Denver’s crossing guards get de-escalation training

Angry or inattentive drivers pose big risks around schools, but this DPS fleet juggles busy intersections and gaggles of kids twice a day.

www.cpr.org

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Fietser Nicole @goingdutchdenver.bsky.social · 20d

Unless you’re made of sugar, you won’t melt in the rain.

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Fietser Nicole @goingdutchdenver.bsky.social · 22d

I mount my Insta360 camera to my handlebars with a PGYTech mount. Very easy and secure. I tilt it off to the side a bit to capture more of the rear view.

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Fietser Nicole @goingdutchdenver.bsky.social · Sep 14

Same goes for Kirk’s actual words. You can only quote him if you’re praising him, not criticizing him.

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Fietser Nicole @goingdutchdenver.bsky.social · Sep 14

Covid & Flu vaccines by bike. Lots of car parking, but not a single bike rack. Car-centric infrastructure all but mandates driving instead of giving people the freedom to choose how they get around.

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Fietser Nicole @goingdutchdenver.bsky.social · Sep 12

Our neighbor school has started doing more of their own traffic calming. It’s great to see this tactical urbanism being employed, but frustrating that A. it’s needed at all and B. not being implemented by the city. It really does take a village.

A mid-block school crossing with traffic cones to narrow the one-way street and a movable speed bump in front of the crosswalk.

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Fietser Nicole @goingdutchdenver.bsky.social · Sep 5

It smells different than other wildfire smoke. My eyes and lungs aren’t happy.

Fietser Nicole @goingdutchdenver.bsky.social · Sep 4

Time for my annual mammogram bike parking appreciation post. Secure and well-spaced racks near the entrance in a visible but shady spot. Every health center should have similar healthy lifestyle promoting amenities.

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Fietser Nicole @goingdutchdenver.bsky.social · Sep 3

149 bikes counted around the school today 😍

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Fietser Nicole @goingdutchdenver.bsky.social · Sep 3

This busy school intersection is designated “No Stopping Any Time” for an important reason. Hindering visibility at crosswalks endangers everyone - particularly our most vulnerable road users. We need physical elements to restrict parking and daylight crossings because signs will never be enough.

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Fietser Nicole @goingdutchdenver.bsky.social · Aug 31

Funny, I’ve never had a problem.

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Fietser Nicole @goingdutchdenver.bsky.social · Aug 29

Wait, what happened to your Azor?

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Fietser Nicole @goingdutchdenver.bsky.social · Aug 27

Do you know what works better than hi-viz to help you see bicyclists? Drivers actually stopping at stop signs and looking.

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Fietser Nicole @goingdutchdenver.bsky.social · Aug 20

The first Bike Bus day of the 25-26 school year was a huge success! 143 bikes and scooters parked around the campus!

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