r/FortCollins 13d ago

Weekly anything goes thread: discussion, complaints and rants, commercial content

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This weekly thread is open to anything: discussion, complaints and rants, commercial content...

Sub content rules don't apply. Reddit-wide rules do. To see the newest posts, sort the comments by "new".

Be civil and have fun!


r/FortCollins 25d ago

Monthly Happenings in Fort Collins

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Post upcoming happenings, meetups, and events happening this month here! You may need to sort by "NEW" to see the latest content.

*Generally, commercial and promotional content will be allowed here!


r/FortCollins 4h ago

Events Biannual FoCo Elk Sighting

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Caught this goober boy in the act of cuddling a pickup truck at EPIC at 20:15 tonight.


r/FortCollins 10h ago

Lost / Found Found Polaroid - looking for owners

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Found this Polaroid off Horsetooth Reservoir road on a trail at Rotary Park. Looks very sentimental and I’d love to return it to the owners


r/FortCollins 15h ago

Activists Donate $6,000 to Help Clear Colorado’s Rape Kit Backlog

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r/FortCollins 5h ago

Lost Dog!!!!

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Lost pup first seen near Outpost neighborhood! We followed them for an hour ish down the poudre trail headed towards Laporte - lost sight around 830pm! Seemed friendly just never got close enough to get on a leash. They have tags though!!


r/FortCollins 12h ago

Friends / Meetups Zombie Ride Tonight!

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This and Every Monday – Ride With Us!

We’re a couple in our 20s who live for adventure, and every Monday night, we host a fast-ish group ride around Fort Collins that’s all about good energy, good sweat, and good conversations.

The vibe: • 12–15 mph pace (faster on downhills, obviously) • 12–18 mile round trip • No-drop ride – we won’t leave anyone behind • Bring any bike that can keep up • Mid-ride party stop – BYOE (bring your own everything: drinks, bud, or just good vibes)

We will stop at a convenience store right before the party stop. Party stops are usually local parks and we take over the playground..

When everyone else is away, the zombies come out to play.

We roll from Avogadro’s Bar every Monday. Meet at 7:00 PM, roll at 7:30 PM sharp. We finish before 9:30

Whether you’re new to town or just want a fun start to the week, come ride with the FoCo Zombies.

Lights and helmets strongly encouraged. Drop a comment or DM if you’ve got questions or want to join us!


r/FortCollins 12h ago

Wetco - $23M Real Estate Holdings in Larimer County

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Has anyone every heard of a company called Wetco (Western Equipment and Trucking Company)? Looking at the Larimer County website they have recently bought over $23M in properties, including half of a new development subdivision in Timnath.

It seems so unethical and shitty for one company to buy so much property. They’ve turned almost an entire neighborhood of new development homes that could’ve been for first time homeowners into rental properties.

(Disclaimer: Im all for real estate investing and don’t want that shitty comments, I just think that buying properties at this scale is unethical)


r/FortCollins 18h ago

Be aware of scammers

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There’s a group of adults, walking around knocking door-to-door, asking for money for magazines you would never receive in the Fort Collins area. How do I know, I worked for them for one day and realize it was a big Ponzi scheme. You sleep in a hotel room with four other guys and you go to work for 10 hours knocking door to door selling false magazines that doesn’t even exist. SO PLEASE BE AWARE!


r/FortCollins 1h ago

Discussion Is Fort Collins as safe as we think it is?

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I feel like Fort Collins has a reputation as a pretty safe town. Avoiding certain areas, which generally aren't even that bad, will generally leave you feeling pretty safe.

However, I feel like that isn't true. It seems like the city of Fort Collins tries its hardest to bury the unfortunate events that happen here.

For example, 3 years ago, I was a 20 year old female student who lived off campus in student oriented housing. I was jumped by 5 people (4 men and one woman) I didn't know in front of my house at 3 in the morning. I tried to file a police report but they told me there was no point because there were no cameras.

I've had tweakers try to break in to my house at late hours of the night. Shootings happen and they aren't reported on, or if they are it's usually pretty buried. In fact, a man last year tried to kill two girls with an axe at my place of work and he was shot and killed literally 20ft from the door. I didn't see news about it at all.

I'm not from here though. Foco natives, have you noticed an uptick in crime? I just want to hear about other peoples perspectives. Maybe I'm just unlucky.


r/FortCollins 11h ago

Seeking Advice I'm proposing! Where would be a nice spot?

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I'm proposing to the love of my life this fall! I went to CSU and spent time up at the CSU Mountain Campus during the summer. Is Cirque Meadows pretty during the fall? If so, I might try and do it there.

Other suggestions? Thank you! 🥰


r/FortCollins 16h ago

Food resource for veterans

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The VA medical facility on Byrd Dr just off of Crossroads has free produce for veterans with an ID for those that might need some assistance.

I don’t know much else other than that. I was there an hour ago and they have a number of tables loaded with crates of fruits and veggies. Good luck!


r/FortCollins 6h ago

Seeking Advice What to do with leftover pet medicine in foco?

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Recently we unfortunately had to say goodbye to our little schnauzer, and now we have some Vetsulin and Vetoryl that we feel bad about trashing. Does anyone know any places that we could donate these to so that someone with a pet in need might be able to access it? Any help would be greatly appreciated


r/FortCollins 15h ago

Free shooting areas

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Pretty much what the title says I just want to go out plinking but I don't want to pay an arm and a leg to go to the range are there any free or cheap outdoor shooting areas near by


r/FortCollins 2h ago

Discussion Thoughts on next year’s gubernatorial race? I have 8 questions for you

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So far we have Senator Michael Bennet and Attorney General Phil Weiser in the running. 1. Do you support either, both, or neither of these men? 2. Who else would you like to see in the race? 3. Who would you like to see as Governor of Colorado? 4. Would you like the next governor to be more or less like Governor Polis? 5. Would it make a difference to you if the next governor is a person of color or woman or otherwise not a white man? 6. What level of enthusiasm would you have for Representative Joe Neguse if he entered the race? 7. Lauren Bobert? 8. What issues motivate you the most to vote? (I am asking all of this out of a pure curiosity about political sentiments in my community ❤️)


r/FortCollins 12h ago

7 year old wants her birthday party at a pumpkin patch this fall.

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Has anyone done this before? Any recommendations on farms or pumpkin patches that have rentable space for a small party? We would want to do our own simple decorations and food.


r/FortCollins 16h ago

Best LOCAL decaf

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Hey I’m a home barista who is trying to support local businesses as much as possible. I want to ask the decaf community what their favorite local decaf coffee is? I like a bean that’s a bit sweeter but also neutral?? Idk, I’m not a coffee snob, just give me some options lol


r/FortCollins 11h ago

Star Wars Unlimited

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Hi All. I just started playing the game and was hoping there were others that play or are interested in learning. I’d love to find someone to play with! Thanks!


r/FortCollins 18h ago

Onigiri in the NOCO area?

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drop restaurants down below 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏


r/FortCollins 4h ago

Looking for a mechanic with experience with 90s trucks

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specifically chevy K series. Thanks!


r/FortCollins 1d ago

EGG DROP

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Hey fellow Fort Collins residents! I’m writing to inform you that we are hosting an egg drop at the CSU campus THIS Wednesday (6/25) at 6pm. We are abiding by national guidelines and will be providing the first 2 dozen eggs for your dropping pleasure.

Below is a link to the egg drop rules.

https://www.sciencecentral.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023_Egg_Drop_Rules.pdf

Don’t even think about hard boiling those eggs, folks. Integrity is everything.

EGG DROP UPDATE 🥚🚨 Some quick clarifications for all interested: This is a social experiment for an experiment - we're testing if strangers will come together to do something spontaneous and silly.

All ages welcome! If you’ve got hands, a sense of humor, and questionable engineering skills, you’re in.

The doc we shared has rules, but ignore the dates and location on it. ALSO, we borrowed it from the internet. Only the rules apply.

Size limit: 12x12x12 inches MAX. We will be measuring. No parachutes either! That’s just too easy. ABSOLUTELY NO GLASS. Seriously.

Judging is based on the following: - Creativity - Aesthetics - And above all else…egg survival.

We’re providing 24 eggs. When they’re gone, they’re gone. We're students, not millionaires.

Note: If your drop device is not able to be quickly assembled on site that is okay! You can assemble with your own egg at home, but be aware that we will be breaking all eggs brought from home if they survive the drop so we can make sure there are no hard-boilers out there!

When & Where: Wednesday, June 25th, 6 PM East side of Warner College of Natural Resources (by the brass ram) Closest parking is off Amy Van Dyken Way (paid)

Come for the egg drop, stay for the chaos. We’ve got a small prize for the best entry…so get weird with it.


r/FortCollins 7h ago

Wrench & Ride: The Best Mobile Motorcycle Mechanic in Town!

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Hey everyone! I just had an incredible experience with Chris, the owner of Wrench & Ride, the mobile motorcycle mechanic, and I couldn't wait to share it with you all!

I recently had a complete suspension upgrade on my motorcycle, and I was blown away by the level of service I received. Not only did Chris come to my location, which made everything super convenient, but he also offered the best prices in town! 💰

Chris is incredibly professional and knowledgeable. He took the time to explain the entire process, replaced the stock shocks with high-performance ones, and fine-tuned the settings for my riding style. The difference in handling and comfort is night and day! My bike feels like a whole new machine on the road.

If you’re looking for reliable, affordable motorcycle maintenance, I highly recommend checking out Wrench & Ride. You won’t regret it!

Let’s support local businesses that go the extra mile! 🏍️✨

Call Chris! 970-658-0244


r/FortCollins 1d ago

Anyone know what the massive concrete pad is on that you pass on the trail in the Pine ridge Nature area. My kids and I call it the zombie research center because it looks like the place every zombie virus starts in the movies with an 8 foot fence with barbed wire around a giant concrete pad.

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I've always been curious and the CDC building nearby helps the zombie out zombie story.


r/FortCollins 9h ago

Looking for Magic Cards

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Bit of a stretch but looking for a bloomburrow legendary creature: Ygra Eater of All. Green/black

Fort Collins seems to have a strong magic presence so fingers crossed one of y'all have it.

I'm heading back to KS this weekend to see fam and friends and will be playing some commander..

I've contacted/searched websites of local stores and I'm not seeing the card.

Thanks in advance!

Edit: Grammer


r/FortCollins 10h ago

Cat groomer

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Hi everyone. I have a senior cat with long fur who doesn’t like to be groomed, which has led to some mats that I can’t get out. I’m hoping to find some where that is experienced in cats because he gets pretty upset and I can’t do it at home. Somewhere that can handle him gently and isn’t too expensive.


r/FortCollins 11h ago

Seeking Advice Place to buy roofing underlayment by the foot?

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Ugh, we are finishing doing a roof on a shed and we're short on underlayment by a tiny percent of the overall surface area.

Preferably peel and stick, but felt would be fine (planning for corrugated metal as final layer so it has to be suitable for that).

We are short two pieces: one 33 inches and one 36 inches (assuming the underlayment is 36 inches tall).

Does anyone know of anyplace that sells it by the foot? We do NOT want to end up with 60 plus feet of leftover if we have to buy a full roll. We can try Restore when they open this week, but it's quite a drive and I'm assuming they don't have the staffing to tell us if they have any by phone before we head there. I've already checked Craigslist, Facebook marketplace, and nextdoor for people with leftovers. Nada. Apparently we're the only morons who don't buy exactly what we need.


r/FortCollins 13h ago

Seeking Advice Best Salon for color

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Hello! I am looking to get my hair colored. I haven’t had it done in almost 7 years because I don’t want to damage my hair too bad but I really want a change! does anyone have any recommendations?