RSSEarly Years…
BikeDenver was formed in the summer of 2001 with organizing help and guidance from Bicycle Colorado, Colorado’s statewide advocacy organization. The group made a name for itself early on by proving free, secure bicycle parking corrals at major Denver events like the People’s Fair, A Taste of Colorado, and the Cherry Creek Arts Festival. A core group of active members emerged to lead the organization, with advcoacy efforts centered on securing the planned Bicycle Station in downtown Denver, an effort that was ultimately not successful in 2003 when RTD was not able to identify a qualified vendor. During these early years, the group also provided input to the Mayor’s Bicycle Committee concerning the Denver Bicycle Master Plan Update, was instrumental in lifting Light Rail restrictions for bicycles, produced a safety brochure for Denver bicyclists, and developed a Web site.
Early Goals:
In the fall of 2003, BikeDenver held its first planning retreat/annual meeting. The outcome of the retreat was a list of seven areas of focus for the organization in the upcoming year.
These items included:
Mission Statement and Goals
Advocacy/Lobby
Develop Organizational Identity
Website
Develop Member Database
Action Alerts/Newsletter
Bike Parking
In January of 2006, BikeDenver was recognized as a 501(c)(3) organization by the IRS. Here is the application and its required attachments.
Recent History..
More recently, BikeDenver leaders and volunteers were instrumental in planning and supporting the Freewheelin’ Bike Share Project at the 2008 Democratic National Convention and the 2010 launch of Denver Bike Sharing, the nation’s first large-scale bike sharing program. In 2009, BikeDenver worked with Denver City Council’s Greenprint Committee, to lead a successful effort to re-write Denver’s bicycle ordinances.
Today..
Today, BikeDenver advocates for better policies and infrastructure to support increased bicycling in Denver, operates programs designed to engage and educate the public about the benefits of safe bicycling, engages hundreds of volunteers annually in events that promote bicycling and communicates regularly via web and social media to thousands with an interest in improving bicycling in Denver.
The Future..
(Under contruction .. ain’t it always? 
