Clif Bar and BikeDenver are pleased to honor Historic Denver’s Story Trek by naming the program the Bicycle Friendly Business of the Month. The Bicycle Friendly Business of the Month recognition program, launched in July, 2009, builds upon the initial success of BikeDenver’s Bicycle Friendly Business (BFB) Program that recognizes businesses, organizations and workplaces that are leading the way to make bicycling an easy and accepted form of transportation in Denver. Clif Bar’s Corey Clark says, “Clif Bar is proud to sponsor the BFB of the Month awards. Clif Bar & Company employees really make an effort to ride our bikes not only to get exercise but to also use those two wheels as a form of transportation. We are lucky to live in Denver where we have miles of amazing bike paths.”

As one of the nation’s premier historic preservation organizations, Historic Denver, Inc. protects the historic neighborhoods that make Denver unique. Historic Denver’s newest program is Denver Story Trek, an interactive, self-guided exploration through Denver that customizes your trek so you can learn more about the city’s historic landscapes and landmarks. The program is well designed for tours by bicycle and many residents and visitors are taking advantage of this great new way to explore and learn more about Denver.

Annie Robb Levinsky, Director of the Molly Brown House Museum and Deputy Director of Historic Denver, Inc. says: “There is no better way to experience a historic place than on a bike- you can really take in the scale and detail of an older building in a way that’s just not possible from a car, so it is important for us to offer and promote biking on Story Trek. Plus, biking is a very Denver-thing to do and we want visitors to experience an authentic part of our lifestyle.”

Update: Please sign up here…

A Taste of Colorado stands proud as the end-of-summer celebration of community pride and spirit in the Denver region. Over 500,000 people make the four-day Festival their Labor Day Weekend celebration and enjoy the offerings of over 50 area food establishments, 250 marketplace artisans and vendors, six entertainment stages, and educational programs promoting the diverse cultural and western heritage of the region — all for no admission fee. Check out the festival here

BikeDenver provides an East and West bike parking corral on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Please email bikeparking(at)bikedenver.org with your availability, full name, email and contact phone number to help provide free bike parking on:

Saturday, Sept. 5
West Corral, 14th Ave & Cherokee St.
Volunteers Needed: 10am-1pm, 1pm-4pm, 4pm-7pm, 7pm-10pm
Managers Needed: 10am-4pm, 4pm-10pm
East Corral, 13th Ave & Lincoln St.
Volunteers Needed: 10am-1pm, 1pm-4pm, 4pm-7pm, 7pm-10pm
Managers Needed: 10am-4pm, 4pm-10pm

Sunday, Sept. 6
West Corral, 14th Ave & Cherokee St.
Volunteers Needed: 10am-1pm, 1pm-4pm, 4pm-7pm, 7pm-10pm
Managers Needed: 10am-4pm, 4pm-10pm
East Corral, 13th Ave & Lincoln St.
Volunteers Needed: 10am-1pm, 1pm-4pm, 4pm-7pm, 7pm-10pm
Managers Needed: 10am-4pm, 4pm-10pm

Monday, Sept. 7
West Corral, 14th Ave & Cherokee St.
Volunteers Needed: 10am-1pm, 1pm-4pm, 4pm-7pm, 7pm-8pm
Managers Needed: 10am-4pm, 4pm-8pm
East Corral, 13th Ave & Lincoln St.
Volunteers Needed: 10am-1pm, 1pm-4pm, 4pm-7pm, 7pm-8pm
Managers Needed: 10am-4pm, 4pm-8pm

Washington, DC - August 25, 2009 -Thanks to the over 20,000 people who signed up to follow the 42RIDE on Twitter, the Alliance for Biking & Walking received a $42,000 contribution from 42BELOW Vodka this past Saturday.

Matt Djokovic presented the check on behalf of 42BELOW in front of a crowd of nearly 200 people who came to celebrate the conclusion of the 42RIDE in Los Angeles’s Bicycle District. Early this summer, 42BELOW asked cycling supporters to follow the cross-country 42RIDE on Twitter promising $42,000 to the Alliance if the challenge was met.

“This support is just incredible and we thank the 42RIDE cyclists and everyone who followed and supported the ride,” says Jeffrey Miller, president and CEO of the Alliance for Biking & Walking. He added, “We hope that the awareness 42RIDE has generated will inspire other companies across America to become partners for better bicycling and walking.”

The Alliance will use the 42BELOW donation to support grassroots bicycle and pedestrian organizations through a Membership Development Training in San Francisco this September, development of a new online photo library, and Advocacy Advance Grants which will be awarded this fall to startup organizations and innovative campaigns for biking and walking.

“We are proud to be part of this movement,” says 42BELOW’s Matt Djokovic. “Not only did we help 42 riders pedal across the country creating an experience they’ll never forget, but our contribution to Alliance programs will strengthen grassroots organizations across North America who are working to make their communities more bicycle and pedestrian friendly.”

The L.A. event was hosted by the Alliance to celebrate the conclusion of 42RIDE, which kicked off in New York City in June. Forty-two riders headed westwards for their 4,017-mile, 58-day adventure across the United States, half touring across the northern U.S. and the other touring the southern U.S.. Along the way, the 42 riders promoted bicycling as a fun, sustainable, and healthy means of transportation.

Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition (LACBC) and Cyclists Inciting Change thru Live Exchange (C.I.C.L.E.), two Alliance organizations, attended the celebration. “LACBC’s membership in the Alliance for Biking & Walking gives us the opportunity to connect in a meaningful way with other bicycle and pedestrian advocacy leaders from across the U.S. and Canada,” says Jennifer Klausner, Executive Director of Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition. “The Alliance gives us the tools for effective advocacy, and propels our efforts to improve cycling in Los Angeles.”

About the Alliance: Alliance for Biking & Walking is the North American coalition of 140 grassroots biking and walking advocacy organizations. The Alliance works to strengthen state and local organizations through grants, training, sharing best practices and resources. More information about their work or to find a local organization you can work with, check out http://www.PeoplePoweredMovement.org.

About 42BELOW Vodka: 42BELOW Vodka was launched in 1998 in the premium vodka segment and is currently distributed in more than 25 countries. In addition to their support of the Alliance and hosting the 42RIDE, 42BELOW is the lead sponsor of the Bicycle Film Festival continuing in cities across the US this fall.

Join the throng and enjoy The Downtown Denver Partnership’s Ride N Dine event on Wednesday, August 26. Participants who ride their bike and park it at the community bike station in Skyline Park will receive vouchers for dining discounts at Wazee Supper Club, Vesta Dipping Grill, Restaurant Kevin Taylor, Red Square, Prima Restaurante, Prime Bar, Pi Kitchen and Bar, McCormick’s Fish House and Bar, and Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. This event was rescheduled from July due to bad weather on the Wednesday of Downtown Employee Appreciation week. Click here for a link to the DDP offer.

BikeDenver is pleased to announce a new partnership with Clif Bar has helped launch the Bicycle Friendly Business of the Month Recognition Program! This monthly awards program, initiated in July, 2009, will build upon the initial success of the Bicycle Friendly Business Program launched in 2008 to
recognize businesses and workplaces that are leading the way to make bicycling an easy and accepted form of transportation for customers and employees.

Each month, Clif Bar and BikeDenver will select a creative and committed Bicycle Friendly Business for special recognition for their work to welcome bicyclists. Honorees will be highlighted in news posts on
the BikeDenver website and in quarterly issues of Crank. Field Marketing Representative, Corey Clark of Clif Bar says, “Clif Bar was born on a bike so it only makes sense for us to support local businesses who are like minded. Clif Bar & Company employees really make an effort to ride our bikes not only to get exercise but to also use those two wheels as a form of transportation. We are lucky to live in Denver where we have miles of amazing bike paths.”

Watercouse Restaurant was selected as the first Bicycle Friendly Business of the Month (July, 2009) by Clif Bar and BikeDenver. Owner Dan Landes says: “Watercourse Foods has been offering a 10% discount to bike riders for the past 12 years. Our motivation was to encourage alternative transportation from outside of walking distance, to alleviate parking congestion and provide a benefit and incentive to our clientele. We were honored to be the first recipient of BikeDenver’s Bicycle Friendly Business Recognition Program and display our decal with pride. I believe being a BFB has worked wonders for our restaurants and I would encourage other businesses to consider what they can do to make their operation more bicycle friendly.”

BikeDenver is tracking an innovative campaign launched by one of the candidates for the Denver Public Schools Board. The candidate is campaigning almost exclusively by bicycle, along with their entourage! The campaign, titled “AMP” the brain, emphasizes the need for Art, Music and Physical Fitness as key components to academic performance and self-discipline. The candidate advocates for walking, biking, drawing, painting, dancing and singing, among other artistic, musical and physical activities. Figure out who this two-wheeled candidate is on your own or cheat and take the shortcut here

Come see the finest custom frame- builders, production bike manufacturers, sports nutrition, components & accessory companies and much more. See the Rocky Mountain Bicycle Show website here

Enjoy free beer samples from Colorado’s celebrated craft-brewers.
Learn about the history of the bicycle in a display designed by vintage/classic guru Mike Kone.
See Bicycle Art & Memorabilia from world-renowned collector Howie Cohen.
Bring your kids to enjoy Bicycle Colorado Bike Rodeo and the ArtBike! Kids Corner for bicycle arts & crafts
Evening events: ArtBike! & RMBS RockOut Party at TAXI on Friday

10AM TO 5PM SATURDAY 11AM TO 5PM SUNDAY
$10 ADULTS KIDS UNDER 12 FREE

Your attendance helps support the efforts of Bicycle Colorado and BikeDenver, leading advocates for bicycle safety and awareness.

Join the Park Hill Family Bike Ride at 10am this Saturday, departing from Satchel’s Market and visit the Park Hill Bike Depot Sidewalk Sale from 11am-4pm.  The sidewalk sale will feature refurbished bikes, helmets, lights, locks and more.  Volunteer mechanics will be on hand.  Don’t miss a great day of bike events in Park Hill on the 15th! Click here for the events flyer. Click here for a link to The Park Hill Bike Depot website.