Colorado Bike Month
June is Bike Month!
Colorado is a premier bicycling state. To celebrate bicycling for transportation, fun and health, Colorado has designated each June as Bike Month. At the same time, Colorado joins a nationwide effort to encourage cycling novices and enthusiasts to experience the fun and freedom of safely riding a bike to work, school, errands and recreation.
Learn more about the benefits of bicycling to work, school and errands.
Looking for a fun read? Check out the CDOT Library's Bike Month reading list.
Bike Month Events
To celebrate Bike Month, CDOT is participating in a series of events throughout the month. Check out one of our upcoming events below!
Safe Summer Kick Off Event on Get Outdoors Day
Location: Garfield Lake Park (3600 W Mississippi Ave, Denver, CO 80219)
Date: Saturday, June 6
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
What: Safe Summer Kick Off is a free, family-friendly community event designed to promote access to healthy and safe outdoor spaces, support under-resourced communities, and celebrate nature exploration. The event is hosted by Southwest Denver Coalition, Denver Parks & Recreation, My Outdoor Colorado, & District 3 City Councilman Torres. The event will feature a resource fair, music, live entertainment, and activities. CDOT's Active Transportation team will be onsite with bike and e-bike safety information, bicycle safety gear giveaways, and more!
Denver Bike Fest
Location: York Street Yards (3821-3893 Steele Street, Denver, CO 80205)
Date: Saturday, June 13
Time: 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
What: Denver Bike Fest is a community celebration of bikes, music, and connection. The festival brings together local bike groups, shops, artists, and food vendors to show how fun, creative, and inclusive Denver's cycling community can be. CDOT's Active Transportation team will be onsite with bike and e-bike safety information, bicycle safety gear giveaways, and more!
Durango Clean Commute Day
Location: Animas City Park (E 32nd St, Durango, CO 81301)
Date: Wednesday, June 17
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 a.m.
CDOT Region 5 is one of this year's partners for the City of Durango's Clean Commute Day! Clean Commute Day aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by celebrating sustainable transportation choices like walking, biking, and taking transit. CDOT's Region 5 team will host a station Animas City Park with breakfast burritos, snacks, coffee, and refreshments. Additionally, we will have bicycle maps, bicycle safety materials and more! Listen for the music and come say "hi" to your local CDOT team members on a beautiful bike ride along the Animas River!
Bike to Work Day
Colorado celebrates Bike to Work Day on the last Wednesday of every June. In 2026, Bike to Work Day will be Wednesday, June 24. On Bike to Work Day, employees leave their cars at home and enjoy bicycling to work, helping them save money on their commutes, improve their health and lower stress levels — all while reducing traffic congestion and improving air quality. The number of Bike to Work Day participants has risen steadily since 1995, and due to the popularity of bicycling in Colorado that trend is expected to continue this year. This year, CDOT will be hosting several Bike to Work Day Stations around the state. Details on each of our stations are posted below.
Alamosa
Location: Zapata Park (9th St, Alamosa, CO 81101)
Date: Wednesday, June 24
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Join us to celebrate Bike to Work Day with the CDOT Region 5 and the Alamosa Bicycle Working Group. Stop by Zapata Park for a breakfast burrito, bicycle swag, and other treats!
Denver
Location: Intersection of the S Platte River and Lakewood Gulch Trails
Date: Wednesday, June 24
Time: 6:30 am - 10:00 am
CDOT is partnering with Sun Valley Kitchen + Community Center to host a Bike to Work Day Station along the S Platte River and Lakewood Gulch Trails in Denver's Sun Valley neighborhood - just south of the Mile High Stadium. The station will have breakfast burritos, fruit and other snacks, coffee and refreshments, as well as bicycle maps, bike and e-bike education materials, bike safety gear giveaways, and more! Listen for the music and cowbells and come say "hi" to your local CDOT team members.
Fort Collins
Location: Oak St Plaza (120 W Oak St, Fort Collins, CO 80524)
Time: 6:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Join CDOT's Active Transportation team in downtown Fort Collins! This station will have breakfast snacks and bike-themed giveaways.
Glenwood Springs
Location: 7th & 8th Street by the River Trail
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 a.m.
CDOT's Region 3 team is teaming up with the City of Glenwood Springs, Glenwood Springs Bicycle Advocates, and Sunlight Ski & Bike to host a station at 7th and 8th Street by the River Trail in Glenwood Springs. The station will have hot breakfast and beverages, mechanic on duty (free bike lube and check), and swag & giveaways! Fun will be provided.
Loveland
Location: TBD
Time: TBD
Location and more information coming soon.
Pueblo
Location: Senior Resource Development Agency (230 N Union Ave, Pueblo, CO 81003)
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Join CDOT's Region 2 staff in Pueblo for Bike to Work Day!
Bike Month Promotional Materials
To help you encourage and promote safe bicycling to co-workers, friends, and family, the Colorado Department of Transportation's Active Transportation Program provides free materials in English and Spanish for your use. Please email Annelies van Vonno at [email protected] for PDFs of this year's poster. Additional Bike to Work Day materials can be found at biketoworkday.co. The links at the right also provide additional resources, as well as a link to an order form to request hard copies of additional bike resources such as the Colorado Bicycling and Scenic Byways Map, the Colorado Bicycling Manual, and/or the Rules of the Road & Trail Wallet Cards.
