July is a busy month for our readers. Riders try to get their rides in, vacations with families scheduled, and prepare for Sturgis in August. We are halfway into our riding season and our community has been hit with an overwhelming number of accidents and fatalities.
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07/18
Do You Know Denver’s Accident Hot Spots? This Map Shows You
I live in Denver and I’ve lived here a long time. And, as anyone who has lived here for more than five years can attest: traffic is getting nuts! It feels like Denver’s streets are getting more dangerous by the day. But, aside from weekday morning traffic reports, it can be hard to determine how dangerous and where the accident hot-spots are. I wanted a way to view accidents in Denver by type and location so that I could make better, safer decisions about my typical travel routes. [Read more…] about Do You Know Denver’s Accident Hot Spots? This Map Shows You
Colorado Riders have a new home in Sturgis
By: Laurie Montoya, Publisher
Colorado riders are gearing up for their annual Sturgis Rally. Their campsites are reserved, bikes are tuned up and they are ready for the 78th year of Rally. But this year, Colorado riders will have a new local destination in downtown Sturgis to wet their whistle, share a meal and meet up with other Colorado riders. [Read more…] about Colorado Riders have a new home in Sturgis
Randy’s Run for Fallen Bikers
By: Laurie Montoya, Publisher
Our riding community is again facing an epidemic of motorcycle accidents. As we hit mid-year of our riding season, there is hardly a day that we don’t turn on our phones or social media and not hear that another rider has gone down and is in the hospital. [Read more…] about Randy’s Run for Fallen Bikers
Bike Nights Support the Community
Would you agree riding a Harley-Davidson® or any motorcycle is thrilling? Would you also say there are days when you live to ride and ride to live? Do you believe all riders have a brotherhood, a sisterhood, an unspoken connection? [Read more…] about Bike Nights Support the Community
Ride for Life: July 14
By: Brandee Wharton
On July 14th, we will be having the Ride for Life Mental Health and Suicide Awareness Poker Run for our first responders. All the money raised will be given to the Denver Firefighters Charitable Foundation and the Foundation1023, and our goal is to provide financial services for any mental health needs without the added burden of having any out of pocket expense for therapy or services. [Read more…] about Ride for Life: July 14
Aflac: Accident, Supplemental Insurance
By Ashley Crook, Aflac Agent
Gone are the days when a handshake and a promise were enough to secure a loan when times were tough. Gone are the days when you could go to any hospital uninsured and receive the same level of care as a fully insured patient. We live in a new era; one of risks, decisions, and consequences. [Read more…] about Aflac: Accident, Supplemental Insurance
I.C.E. (In Case of Emergency)
By: Susan Dane, CORD Chair
A few weeks ago, a local couple was in a single vehicle motorcycle accident while riding with a group. After the couple was transported to the hospital, it took the remaining group members hours (and I mean HOURS) to find emergency contact information so that relatives could be contacted. [Read more…] about I.C.E. (In Case of Emergency)
When did a difference of opinion become hate and anger?
Why is everyone so angry? When did the interpretation of Freedom change to “I have a right to HATE on someone because they have a different opinion”? When did the Internet and social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter become the correct form of expression for paragraph after paragraph of venomous posts about something that someone did or said? We criticize our children for Cyber-bullying, but everyday someone is on the internet is hating on someone else. [Read more…] about When did a difference of opinion become hate and anger?
Data Processing Solutions, Inc.
Russ Young • 720-360-8955
russel@dbscorporate.com
Tell us about yourself: I grew up in a small town in Wyoming, went to the school of hard knocks, and sold door-to-door for 10 years all over the country. I also worked in the oil fields and construction. I am married and have 3 great kids. I have been living in Colorado since 2012, and my credit card processing company wanted me to start a territory in Colorado. [Read more…] about Data Processing Solutions, Inc.