BikerDown Colorado

09/26/2026

Biker Fatality. Woman rider in 285 by FairPlay tried to pass hitting oncoming traffic. Our prayers go out to family and friends

Please WATCH your passing. Car will win everytime

09/17/2026

Thank you Thornton PD for catching the arrest of this man accused of fatally killing a motorcycle riders in Thornton on September 11th. Our prayers go out to the family and friends who knew this rider that we lost. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19Joh8AWwH/

NEWS RELEASE: Thornton Police arrest suspect in fatal hit-and-run motorcycle crash

The Thornton Police Department has arrested 38-year-old Genaro Rubio Barron in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash involving a motorcycle that occurred at Thornton Parkway and Huron Street on Sept. 11 at 7:48 p.m.

During this investigation, officers learned that a pickup truck was traveling northbound on Huron Street and turned left to westbound Thornton Parkway in front of a southbound motorcyclist. After the motorcycle and truck collided, the driver of the truck fled the scene. The motorcyclist was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, and on Sept. 14, died from those injuries. The motorcyclist’s name is being withheld pending positive identification by the Adams County Coroner’s Office and notification of next of kin.

On Saturday, Sept. 12, Rubio Barron turned himself in to authorities and identified himself as the driver of the truck involved in the crash. The truck Rubio Barron was driving was located and had damage consistent with the crash. Rubio Barron was taken into custody and charged with careless driving causing serious bodily injury, leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious bodily injury, and driving without a drivers license. His initial bond was set at the maximum allowable amount of $5,000 surety or $500 cash; however, after his arraignment the bond was reduced to $1,000 surety or $100 cash. Rubio Barron posted the $100 cash bond and was released.

After the motorcyclist died, Rubio Barron's charges were amended to careless driving and leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death and he remains out on bond.

This remains an active and ongoing investigation. Under Colorado law, the arrest and filing of criminal charges are merely formal accusations that an individual committed a crime. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

Anyone who witnessed the crash or has information that has not yet been shared with investigators is asked to call the Thornton Police Department tip line at 720-977-5069.

09/03/2026

Are you heading to Four Corners Motorcycle Rally In Durango ? Be sure to look for the hidden famous traveling biker gnomes by BikerDown Colorado These gnomes are great keepsakes to keep you safe when you ride! We are under the Pavilion at Fairgrounds at the Wide Open Hat Company All Things Bling

09/01/2026

BikerDown.org is heading down to the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally, and as always, we want you to be safe when you ride. If you find yourself on the side of the road and needing a motorcycle tow, please consider calling 1 of these 4 TRUE motorcycle towing companies. BikerDown Colorado works with Motorcycle Transport Specialists and Jeff Riley. If you need any assistance, our BikerDown Colorado team will be at the Fairgrounds.

08/24/2026

BikerDown is heading to the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally to be there to help our biker community in the event of an accident. We will have a table at the Wide Open Hat Company booth at the Fairgrounds. Please consider downloading the BikerDown APP in Apple and Android to have a resource to report an accident or help in REAL TIME!

08/21/2026

Thank you for you continued support of BikerDown for over 17 years. We are always here when or if you need us!

I got over 500 reactions on my posts last week! Thanks everyone for your support! 🎉

08/12/2026

The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will provide daily traffic counts at nine locations for vehicles entering Sturgis for the 86th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, which runs from Aug. 7-16, 2026. The traffic counts to date for the nine locations entering Sturgis for the 2026 Rally are as follows:

Friday, Aug. 7, 2026: 54,515 vehicles entered
• Up 2.9% from the previous five-year average

Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026: 58,519 vehicles entered
• Up 2.5% from the previous five-year average

Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026: 55,448 vehicles entered
• Down 7.5% from the previous five-year average

Monday, Aug. 10, 2026: 55,226 vehicles entered
• Down 8.4% from the previous five-year average

2026 Total to Date (4-days): 223,708 Vehicles (Down 2.9%)
Previous Five-Year Average (2021-2025) 4-day total to date: 230,345 Vehicles

Once compiled, a full report (including traffic counts across the greater Black Hills area) will be available on the SDDOT website at https://dot.sd.gov/transportation/highways/traffic-data/ during the week of Aug. 24, 2026.

To find additional information related to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally such as reduced speed limit areas, temporary traffic signal locations, frequently asked questions, and more, please visit: https://dot.sd.gov/travelers/travelers/sturgis-rally-travel-information-faq.

For the latest on road and weather conditions, road closures, construction work zones, commercial vehicle restrictions, and traffic incidents, please visit https://sd511.org or dial 511.

08/11/2026

All Riders: please if you listen to anything I say, please buy the Bikerdown trauma kit and keep on your bike. These riders rendered aid to an injured rider and wounds. BE that kind of Rider!

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08/09/2026

Our prayers go out to this rider. Please let BikerDown Colorado know if we can help