Introducing simplestepsbetterair Partner of the Hitch a Ride Program!! Summer is such a fantastic time on the Front Range with an infinite number of opportunities for outdoor recreation. With that also comes concerns around air quality, especially ozone levels, a sneaky indivisible little devil that can exacerbate issues for people with heart or lung health issues, older adults, children, people with diabetes, outdoor workers, and outdoor athletes (!!). 

Policy changes are obviously a huge part of reducing emissions on the Front Range and Regional Air Quality Council (RAQC) works towards that extensively. As individual contributors, we also have the opportunity to contribute to better air quality on the Front Range and it’s way more fun than policy :)

We’re proud to have RAQC’s Simple Steps Better Air program back as the sponsor of the Friends of FoCo Fondo (FFF) Hitch a Ride Program. Reducing car trips, bike commuting, walking, and carpooling are key ways we can contribute to bette...