Our weather report says it’s going to be an awesome day to ride Saturday, October 24th, so If you want to get to the Velo Swap on your bike here’s a couple of routes you might consider.

Jump on the South Platte river trail: at around 2 miles North of Confluence of Cherry Creek and South Platte, and just North of a steep ramp up to 38th Street, you will see a sign on the East side of the river near the Pepsi building, that says “Globeville Landing Park”.  Take the concrete path from the river to Arkins Ct. and turn left in front of the Pepsi building – sign on building says “Rocky Mountain Refurb” between Pepsi logos.  You will soon see the Coliseum; follow the road you are on around the Coliseum parking lot to 44th Ave at McFarland.

Turn left on 44th in front of the Coliseum and go under I-70 to the National Western Complex. Look for BikeDenver bike parking as you approach the National Western building.

If you are riding from the South East, check out the map included here to find your way to 35th Avenue. Take 35th Ave. to Steele St. and go North to 44th Ave.  Turn left, West, on 44th Ave. and find Clayton to go North under I-70 to 47th Ave.  Turn West on 47th and looking for a jog at York, make your way over to Franklin or Humboldt  on 47th and find a way through event traffic control to the bike parking on the I-70 side of the exhibition hall where the Velo will rock for the rest of the day.  We’ll park trailers and everything bicycle so save the hassle of getting a car in the area and RIDE!

Doors open at 9am, but lines form early.  Look for the BikeDenver booth just inside the South East door – we’ll have free Starbucks coffee, and we’ll store your shopping items or other stuff at our indoor bag check.  Support BikeDenver by making a donation at bike or bag parking, or become a member at your VELO special rate of $25.  See you there!!

Watch the video HERE

Visit Denver Bike Sharing HERE

Local Eco-Broker Bridgit Slevin has been offering Home Buyer Bike Tours every Saturday (weather permitting) since June. She caused a splash this weekend when 9news ran a story on her tours that was picked up by CNN. See the story here. Bridget says ” Summertime means that a lot of people are in the market for a new home, or are researching what to do to improve the value of their current home, and Home Buyer Bike Tours is a fun and relaxed way to view new listings in the Denver Urban area. You’ll get to see some of the top homes on the market, and have the time to notice the gardens, area highlights, and really get to know your neighborhood… all while burning calories and zero fossil fuels! Did you realize that you can burn approximately 173 calories an hour just by casually cruising on a bike?”

Each Saturday Bridgit chooses newer listings in a specific urban neighborhood based on type of home, how well it shows, green features, or price range of home. Tours begin at 10 am. Each week Bridgit posts the starting place, usually a local coffee shop or restaurant. The tour takes about two hours, covers about 5 miles, and stops at Urbanistic, a local bike & tea shop on the corner of 32nd & Lowell for bike maintenance before or after the ride.

You can sign up here for this week’s tour.

DENVER ­— JULY 2, 2009 — The Denver Office of Cultural Affairs (DOCA) today announced the addition of a bicycle tour to its slate of Public Art Tours. The inaugural bike tour of selected works in Downtown Denver and the Central Plate Valley will take place on Sunday, July 19. The tour will be led by DOCA Public Art staff members Rudi Cerri and Brooke Jones. Highlights include art at Denver Skate Park, Commons Park, Colorado Convention Center and Civic Center Park.

This tour will begin at 10 a.m. at the City of Cuernavaca Park, located at 20th St. & Platte St. As with all Public Art Tours, this tour is free, but limited to 15 people. All participants will be required to wear appropriate safety gear, including a helmet. Participants must sign a release form and will need to provide their own bike, water, food and repair kits. The tour will last approximately two hours, with a distance of almost three miles, and make use of available bike routes and paths. To reserve a place on the Public Art Bike Tour, contact Rudi Cerri at 720-865-4307 or e-mail rudi.cerri@denvergov.org.

DOCA’s Public Art Tours allow citizens and visitors to experience some of Denver’s most architecturally stunning environments, as well as view noteworthy artworks and learn the intimate details of their creation and installation.

For more information on DOCA’s Public Art Program, please call 720-865-4313 or visit www.denvergov.org/publicart. The mission of the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs is to advance the arts and culture in the City and County of Denver.

BikeDenver pelotons will leave from nine different locations on Bike to Work Day (June 24th) at 7:00am to converge on the main breakfast station at Civic Center. We’re organizing the pelotons to engage bicyclists in each of these communities and offer a great group atmosphere for the novice to experienced cyclist to help encourage more people to ride to work on a regular basis. We’ve planned the routes, now we need YOUR help to lead rides from your neighborhood and promote the ride to your friends, colleagues and neighbors. We’re also looking for community leaders who’ll commit to riding along with us. If you’d like to join us in this role, or suggest someone else, please contact Jamie Medina (jcmchef@comcast.net). If you’d like to help us organize and lead a peloton, sign up here: Peloton Sign Ups

Peloton Departures, 7:00am, June 24

32nd & Lowell

Cherry Creek North

City Park

Curtis Park

Congress/Cheeseman Park

Platt Park

Washington Park

Rude Park Recreation Center

Sloan’s Lake

City Planner Gideon Berger will present a PowerPoint presentation on Denver’s Living Streets Initiative at our May 14 meeting at 6pm.  The meeting will be held in the 2nd floor conference room of the Alliance Center (1536 Wynkoop Street) and is open to the public and anyone interested in learning more about bicycling in Denver.

On Friday May 15, you can also catch a free screening of the PBS documentary Blueprint America: Road to the Future and join a discussion about living streets in our region. The latest program in the PBS multi-platform initiative on America’s aging infrastructure, Blueprint America: Road to the Future examines the growth and development of the American city. The documentary goes to three cities – Denver, Portland, and New York – to see the road each took to their present-day landscapes. Host Miles O’Brien examines the steps our country must take to keep our nation competitive in a global economy, while addressing the realities of climate change, diminishing natural resources and population growth.

See a preview at: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/blueprintamerica/reports/road-to-the-future/video-preview/549/

 The screening will be held at the Starz FilmCenter. It is free, but you must RSVP on the website

http://www.rmpbs.org/panorama/index.cfm/entry/464/Which-Denver-neighborhoods-do-you-like-best

Following the documentary, Denver City Planner Gideon Berger, co-project manager of the Living Streets Initiative, will lead a panel/audience discussion on the documentary’s implications for living streets and smart growth in our region.

BikeDenver’s bike parking season is underway! We’ll be at 13 events over 30 days in 2009 at some of Denver’s best-attended events and festivals.  Park your bike in our secure bike parking corral and go enjoy the event.  When you’re ready to leave, come collect your bike.  We’ll check that the ticket we gave you matches the one on your bike when you leave.

What we’ll accept: Any non-motorized vehicle (bikes, rickshaws, skateboards, rollerblades, bike trailers, strollers, etc.)

What is costs: It’s free! We gladly accept tips and donations to help support the bike parking season.

Why we do it: Our bike parking program helps to elevate the presence of bicycles in Denver and encourages people to choose a bike for transportation more often.

Want to volunter with us? Enjoy some of Denver’s most exciting and entertaining events and help us provide a great community service. We’re looking for volunteers and volunteer crew supervisors. Contact piep@bikedenver.org for information.

2009 COMMUNITY BIKE PARKING:

February 22 – Denver Film Society’s Oscar Party

May 2 & 3 – Denver Green Festival

May 17 – Colfax Marathon

June, July & August – City Park Jazz Festival (10 concerts)

June 6 & 7 – The People’s Fair

June 24 – Bike to Work Day (Civic Center Breakfast Station)

June 27 & 28 – Pride Festival

July 3,4 & 5 – Cherry Creek Arts Festival

August 1 – Walk like MADD

August 22-23 – Rocky Mountain Bicycle Show

September 4,5,6 & 7 – A Taste of Colorado

October 18 – The Denver Marathon*

October 24 – Veloswap

(*not yet confirmed)

BikeDenver’s Gary Rossmiller is quoted on page 22 of 5280′s April edition in an article by Associate Editor Patrick Doyle.  “On the Road; Denver’s bike culture moves beyond spandex and embraces the commuter” highlights recent infrastructure improvements and the increased numbers of bike  commuters in Denver.  Click the magazine for the online article:

Source: 5280 Magazine