Colorado Nonprofit Supports Injured Motorcyclists
Colorado nonprofit BikerDown supports injured motorcyclists and families as the risk to riders increases.
Founder's Story
Laurie Montoya, founder and president of BikerDown Foundation, founded the organization in 2011 after several of her friends suffered injuries.
BikerDown was founded in 2011 after I tragically watched several of my friends go down and watched what they went through with recovery.
Rising Motorcycle Fatalities in Colorado
Motorcycle fatalities have remained on the rise in Colorado, with 61 motorcyclist deaths reported so far in 2025. The state patrol reported that 165 motorcyclists were killed in crashes in 2024, the highest number ever recorded in the state. Since 2015, motorcycle deaths in the state have risen 57 percent, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT).
Author's summary: BikerDown supports injured motorcyclists in Colorado.