Cycling downtown Denver

[auntiebobo]

Thanks for the info Kathi

[IFjane]

Madscott, I do not live in Denver but visit often. And I take my bike. I generally stay in LoDo next to Coors Field. When I step out on the balcony, no matter what time of day or evening, I can ALWAYS spot cyclists. Riding right out of the building is no problem - it is a several block ride to the Cherry Creek trail and the traffic has never been a problem - take a lane and follow the traffic.

I have ridden all the trails Kathi mentions (and more) & the only issue I have had are goatheads I come from near sea level & the altitude & low humidity in Denver have not been an issue....I have even ridden completely through the city out to Golden, up Lookout Mountain and back with no problem (no bike trails on that route). IMO it is a great city for cycling. I'd live there if I could!

[madscot13]

haha I could look at moving to Denver as my Olympic training. plus I hate humidity.

moving to Denver means going for a triple

[CommuterChick]

Denver area trails just keep connecting and connecting, through the city and state parks, and a central spot is the REI near Confluence Park right on the bike trails (the confluence of the Platte River and Cherry Creek) http://www.rei.com/stores/18, they should be able to point you to a good bike rental shop in the downtown area.

If you want to completely get out of Denver at all and your conference is downtown, just walk or take the mall shuttle to Market Street Station and catch the B to Boulder (try for rush hour so you can take the BX express), get off at the Boulder Transit Center, walk a block north to the Pearl Street Mall. There try University Bicycles at 9th and Pearl http://ubikes.com/ for rentals -- not only are you in a very pro-bicycling town, but you're also just a couple blocks north of the Boulder Creek Path, and from there you can ride up into the hills, hook up with trails, and the shop can point you in multiple directions -- road or mountain.

Welcome to Colorado!

[RinkieRides]

Yes, Denver is "biker-friendly" with miles and miles and miles of trails! The Denver Bicycle Touring Club (link in above post) is a great resource for residents and visitors alike!