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MLK Bike Lane Celebration and Family Ride

It's healthy, it's fun, and it's why you live here!  Join Northeast Denver residents and bicyclists to help officially open Denver's newest and longest bike lane on Martin Luther King Boulevard.
City Council members Michael Hancock and Carla Madison will cut the ribbon on Friday, June 11 at 8am at Founders Green, Stapleton.  BikeDenver will lead the Commuter Ride along the new lane from Stapleton to downtown (ride ends at Curtis Park).   Join the Bike Depot on Saturday, June 12 at 10am at Skyland Park, behind Davis Rec Center, to participate in the Family Ride. Download the rides flyer here: MLK Bike Lane Events!

What, When and Where:

Grand Opening of the MLK Bike Lane!

Friday, June 11 at 8:00am - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Commuter Ride! (Founders Green Stapleton to Curtis Park)

Saturday, June 12 at 10:00am - Family Ride! (Skyland Park (Davis Rec Center) Start/Finish)

Why: Why not? It's why you live here, after all! Make good use of Denver's 300+ days of sunshine and enjoy another great opportunity to meet your neighbors, get outside and get healthy!

How: On Friday, June 11: Arrive before 7:45am to sign your ride waiver form.  There will be a brief ceremony with City Council Members at 8am, followed immediately by the Commuter Ride to Curtis Park (est. time is 20 minutes).  Denver Police Bike Patrol and BikeDenver will lead and assist the ride.  Stapleton TMA is providing a limited number of RTD passes for those who wish to bus back to Stapleton (put your bike on the bus). No RSVP required.

On Saturday, June 12: Arrive before 9:45am to sign your ride waiver. Denver Police Bike Patrol and The Bike Depot will lead and assist the ride. No RSVP required.

What to bring: You, your bike, and the helmet you should be wearing! Hands for clapping, steering and breaking. Your sense of adventure and camraderie with your community and fellow bicyclists. Also, used bicycles or bike parts to donate to The Bike Depot (you'll get a gift in exchange!).

What you get: A cup of Joe and a variety of things to nosh on like Clif bars from our friends at Clif bar. Free bike commuter bags from the Stapleton TMA for the first 50 people on Friday and first 50 on Saturday who check in and sign their waiver form! Giveaways at the start/finish area for participating riders. Oh, and the joyful experience of riding a bike, showing your appreciation to Denver Public Works for their investment in 11 new miles of bike infrastructure, and...  the right to call yourself one of the first to ride the new MLK bike lane (Priceless)! Did we mention that the Cake Crumbs Truck will be at the finish on Friday to help sweeten your experience?


Bike Depot Hours

Open Shops
The Bike Depot shop is open Saturdays from 11 am to 5 pm. Come fix your bike or sign up to earn one.

Work Nights
Wednesdays from 4 to 7 pm. Come help keep the bike depot running, work on your own bike, or take a class.

 

Take a Class!

Bike Safety & Bike Riding for Adults
The Spring/Summer schedule of bike safety education and bike riding instruction will be posted soon.

Mechanics Classes—will resume in the Spring
Instructors will change from class to class. Classes will take place on Wednesday nights and run from 5:15 pm until approx. 8 pm depending on the class. Please sign up in advance if possible by stopping by the Depot or calling 303-393-1963. If you take 4 or more of our mechanics classes we request that you volunteer at the Depot. Call The Bike Depot at 303-393-1963 for more information.

Basic Maintenance and Bike Tool Use
The Tune Up, Part 1
The Tune Up, Part 2
All about Derailleur’s
All about Brakes
Hubs, wheels
Headsets, Bottom Bracket’s and Bearing Systems.

Healthy Eating and Active Living Classes
You can sign up for healthy eating and active living programs offered at Denver Parks & Recreation Centers, including these Park Hill locations:

 

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