Viva Streets, Denver's First Cyclovia was an Amazing Success!

Seeing Oneida Park so alive was a great feeling!   This little neighborhood shopping center is experiencing a slow but steady revival.  The energy of the day signaled more good things to come I'm sure!

We were fortunate to have Denver's first Cyclovia right in our own neighborhood (although I would have headed cross town to get in on the action.)   I had high expectations for this event and all were surpassed!  A constant stream of people from 10am to 2pm.  I think if it would have run longer, the crowds would have kept coming!

The Bike Depot hosted an on-going bike rodeo for kids and adults alike.  Much fun was had!

The scene was much like this for the full two miles from Colorado Blvd to Syracuse.  Bikes, pedestrians, roller skaters and bladers, skate boarders and more!

Bamboo wrapped ride!

Watch out, she's gaining on you!

Denver Water keeping folks hydrated.

HUGE thanks to DPD for monitoring the action and running the lights!

The ever-popular Park Hill hangout, Turtle Park.

23rd & Dexter fun!

Spinelli's Market (where the Baker sells his pies) and the Cherry Tomato were popular stopping points.

How slow can you ride a B-cycle?

Don't have a bike?  Don't worry!  Mobile BCycle Station

Today!

Hey Denverites, If you happen to be near the Flagship REI store between 10 and 2pm today, look for the Bike Depot booth, strategically located between the main entrance and that spot where you have to walk to get from the bike path to Starbucks. Yep, we're crafty that way.

The Bike Depot is the place in Denver to do it yourself!  Take a class, donate an old bike or parts, bring your bike in during Fix-Your-Bike hours and have full access to a real live bike shop to make your own repairs and improvements.  Been wanting to build up your dream bike?  The Depot is the place!  Used parts galore and access to every hot new line of goods you can imagine! 

Best part of it all, your contribution to the Depot (bikes, money, membership, volunteer time, spirit) all goes to support access to bikes, bike education and healthy living alternatives for those less fortunate.  The Depot distributes hundreds of bikes each year, with education on how to maintain the bike and ride safely, to people of all ages who otherwise wouldn't have access to a bike.

The Bike Depot
2825 Fairfax
Denver
303-393-1963

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In other news, the Swoopy Mixte is on the Mixte Gallery today!  Go check it out....

20 Miles up Hill with Headwinds

Of course that also meant 20 miles down hill with tailwinds! The ride today took me from my house to the Auraria train station where I met up with the group and we hopped the train to the Mineral station in Littleton to meet others.  From there we biked west on Mineral Ave to the C470 trail (pretty much one long hill), through Bear Creek Park and Morrison and finally climbing into Red Rocks.  We rested and ate snacks at the amphitheater then headed back down, winds at our backs. 

Get on your bikes and RIDE!

Today was the first Bike Depot group training ride in preparation for June's Denver Century.  We did a fairly quick 30-ish mile loop from the Depot to REI, west to Kipling then back again. For me it was a perfect first ride after a few months of nothing more than my daily commute.  The lowrider had a flat and I was running late, big surprise, so Vivian got to make the trek.  She preformed admirably!