The word is getting out to boycott some of the casino's that support the ban, at elast amongst RAGBRAI participants. isle of capri has 2 casino's in black hawk, CO. They also have a casino in Waterloo, Iowa, on of the overnight towns on RAGBRAI this year.
After finding this out here is a communication I sent to isle of capri's corporate office, both black hawk, CO locations and the Waterloo, Iowa location:
I'm a avid cyclist. The recent enforcement of a bicycle ban in Black Hawk, Colorado raises concerns. The city manager was quoted as saying the city created the ban for the casinos, two of which are yours. I would like to know your official stand on the ban in Black Hawk. Can you please provide it in a press release?
Over 15,000 cyclists will be coming to Waterloo in about 4 weeks during an event called RAGBRAI. The word is out about the ban and the cyclists are infuriated. There are plans being put in place for the RAGBRAI participants to actively boycott your casino in the area because of the ban in Black Hawk. To avoid the boycott it is recommended you take action to lift the ban in Black Hawk. A ban such as the one in Black Hawk opens the door and sets precedence for other communities to do the same across the country.
Finally so you know the kind of person the mayor of Black Hawk, Colorado is that your casino’s there likely helped put into office, he is a convicted felon. Is this the kind of person your casino’s in Black Hawk want leading a community or to be associated with and therefore any other casino you have are associated with by extension?