1. With A Fort Collins Sweetheart You’ll Never Ride Solo Again
When you date someone from Fort Collins you’ve pretty much got an automatic biking partner with whom you’ll quickly discover that a bicycle built for two is quite possibly the most romantic mode of transportation known to man. Pedal around on a tandem with your date, and you’ll wonder why you ever drove anywhere in the first place—at least until it starts to rain.
2. Folks In Fort Collins Aren’t Afraid To Show You Their Passionate Side
People in this college town love their school, and no football season is complete without a little tailgating at Hughes Stadium. Your Fort Collins date will be happy to help you apply your green and gold body paint, of course.
3. You Can Always Count On A Fort Collins Sweetheart To Give You Plenty Of Peace, Love, And Understanding
The spirit of the ’60s is alive in Fort Collins and so the folks here are just the right amount of laid back. Sure, your date might offer to introduce to you to Mary Jane (remember, it’s legal now!), but they won’t mind if you choose not to partake. People in Fort Collins are the chillest, friendliest, most easy-going folks you’ll ever find.
4. Your Fort Collins Sweetie Will Take You On An Epic Beer Adventure
What makes for the best Fort Collins date ever… free beer. Be still our beating hearts! At New Belgium Brewery—yes, that New Belgium Brewery—you can grab a pint and play some games in the tap room, or snag a spot on their free brewery tour. After that, just grab your bikes and head to one of the other many local microbreweries. For a town that was dry until 1969, Fort Collins is making up time fast, and quickly becoming one of the brewery towns around. Your date thinks beer bellies are hot, right?
5. It’s Not Just Puppy Love, But There Is Plenty Of That Here, Too
If you’re a “Must Love Dogs” type, you’ll be glad to know that Fort Collins is super dog-friendly. Almost every store and patio in Old Town has a bowl of water sitting outside for your pup. You can even bring your furry friend in with you to some of the local breweries and hardware stores. It turns out that man’s best friend is also man’s (or woman’s) best wingman too.
6. Folks In Fort Collins Aren’t Afraid Of A Little Role Play
Forget Halloween. The biggest holiday in Fort Collins is Tour de Fat, a city-wide festival of bikes and beer from New Belgium Brewing that pretty much shuts down the entire downtown area for a day. If you have a thing for beer-loving bike riders with a wild sense of humor, you don’t need to go much further than Fort Collins during Tour de Fat.
7. A Fort Collins Sweetheart Will Rub Your Aching Feet After A Long Hike
With hundreds of hiking trails, bike paths, and natural areas, Fort Collins is full of athletic, outdoorsy, adventurous people. Whether you’re hiking through Lory State Park or paddling a kayak across Horsetooth Reservoir, you’re bound to get a little hot and sweaty. And after all that hiking, a little massage sounds very, very nice.
8. Who Knows, That Fort Collins Lover Of Yours Might Just Be A Rock Star
With an incredible local music scene and a series of huge music festivals like FoCoMX and Bohemian Nights at Bohemian Nights at NewWest Fest, most FoCo residents spend their free time rocking out at local bars. The cute bassist playing at Equinox Brewery on a Friday night might be the next hot act to take the stage at the Mishawaka Amphitheatre—an unbelievable riverside music venue in the steep canyon walls north of town.
9. All Your Date Nights With Someone From Fort Collins Will Be Magical
Ever wanted to go on a date in Disneyland, without all the screaming children or exorbitant ticket fees? The historic buildings that line downtown Fort Collins were the inspiration for Disneyland’s Main Street. Take a stroll with your sweetie through Old Town, where painted pianos rest on the sidewalks for visitors to play a tune, and lights twinkle overhead while a horse-drawn carriage clip-clops down the street. Yeah. Fort Collins is that magical.
10. There’s Nothing More Romantic Than A Walk Along Mountain Avenue In The Fall
With leaves crunching under your feet and gorgeous Victorian houses neatly lined up along the street, you might think you’ve suddenly been transported to New England, if it weren’t for the Rocky Mountains towering in the distance. If your date is really pulling out the big guns, they might even suggest catching the old-fashioned trolley running through the middle of the avenue. Seriously, is this a postcard or is this real life?
11. Only A Fort Collins Sweetheart Will Float Away Into The Sunset On The Poudre With You
And yes, that’s pronounced “pooter.” The Cache La Poudre River runs right through the city, and it’s a favorite local pastime to grab a tube and float down the river on a hot summer day.
12. Forget Lingerie, Everyone In Fort Collins Thinks Layers Are Sexy
Colorado weather is notorious for changing on a dime, and Fort Collins is no exception. It’s not unheard of to get three inches of snow overnight and still be lounging poolside by the afternoon. Layers are the name of the game here. As the sun comes out and the temperatures heat up, your special Fort Collins friend will be more than happy to help you peel off a few layers of clothing.
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