The City Backs Bike Riding
Denver added another reason for bike riders and commuters to love this city with a city proclamation creating a Wednesday “Bike Nights in Denver” Designation. Our own Denver Mayor Michael Hancock signed the proclamation that makes an official bike riding season to celebrate from May 15th through September 25th of this year. What began as a local Denver Cruiser Bike riding night has now become a city recognized event.
There are a number of great reasons for the city to support our local cycling community. Creating a designated Bike Night in Denver and working with both the Denver Cruiser Ride Community and Bike Denver allows everyone to focus on safety and awareness. Bike commuting is a great form of transportation, and one that our 300+ day of sunshine city can readily support.
Denver as a Bike Friendly City
Denver doesn’t just have great weather or our side. Top rated bike friendly cities such as Minneapolis, Portland and Seattle have a long history of city supported bike initiatives. Steps such as designated bike lanes, bike paths, and a city bike program are keys to success.
And we have all of those in Denver.
In the past 5 years (and maybe a stretch longer) city urban plans have included the planning for bike lanes. Areas such as the new 14th Street initiative and our the Tennyson Street design had required bike parking in the design.
Our city wants to welcome bike commuters.
Celebrating Denver's B-Cycle Community
No where can this be seen more than in our expansive and growing B-Cycle community. With more than 30 new stations for the 2013 season B-Cycle has been a great success and created a biking network tied to light rail across our city. What is even better is that local businesses and residents celebrate each bike station opening.
Our bike friendly attitude is more important to a bike system that you think. Granted, we have the benefit of new design projects, developers who strive to have a station close to their project to increase it’s value. That’s right, your home or condo might one day have it’s light rail and B-Cycle access a core question for buyers.
Not every city has it so easy. New York City has unleashed a FURY as they try to implement a bike sharing program. With limited real estate trying to retro fit a bike friendly culture has brought parties to the point of war. Store owners don’t want to lose limited sidewalk space and some don’t want to lose limited street parking.
If you have never stopped to consider how wonderful Denver is to be a young city in the midst of urban design projects that can plan for sustainable living, our bike lane and sharing projects bring the benefit to light.
From Downtown Denver to Wash Park, LoHi to Golden Triangle, our clients who love to enjoy a bike friendly culture have a great deal to celebrate. Not only are we blessed with some of the best weather, we have youth and time to plan on our side.
Cheers to the Denver Bike Community. Enjoy the new Denver Bike Night!
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