Colorado Bike to Work Day

2025 Summer Bike to Work Day | Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Ace Your Ride - Bike to Work Day

While Colorado is excited to celebrate Bike Month every June, the highlight of the activities is Bike to Work Day on June 25, when employees leave their cars at home and enjoy bicycling to work. The annual free event draws tens of thousands of Colorado commuters who celebrate the day by swapping a ride in their cars for a ride on two wheels. Participating helps improve air quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reduce traffic congestion. Plus, it’s fun! Studies have shown that people who commute by bike have the happiest commutes of all. Kick off your workday feeling energized, de-stressed and refreshed.

Find A Station

Bicyclists stop at CDOT's 2024 Bike to Work Day Station

CDOT will be hosting several Bike to Work Day Stations around the state. See below for more details.

Denver

Location: Intersection of the S Platte River and Lakewood Gulch Trails
Time: 6:30 am - 10:00 am
CDOT is partnering with the West Corridor TMA 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, education materials, and lots of bike-themed prizes! Listen for the music and cowbells and come say "hi" to your local CDOT team members. 

Fort Collins

More information coming soon!

Durango

More information coming soon! 

Other Stations

Registration 

Registration for the June Bike to Work Day event opens on April 15. While you don't have to register to participate, those who register will have the chance to win prizes. Registering for Bike to Work Day also helps us show the impact of taking 30,000 or more cars off the road in a day by highlighting residents' desire to commute by bike, which supports the efforts to improve biking infrastructure. Visit BikeToWorkDay.co or click the link below for information on how to join. Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) also provides free promotional materials for businesses and station organizers at biketoworkday.co.

 Register for Bike to Work Day!

What to Expect

Here's what to expect when participating in Bike to Work Day:

Free Breakfast: If you show up to any Bike to Work Day breakfast station, you can expect to find free breakfast (while supplies last). Each station does breakfast differently and while there is no standard approach, you can expect a variety of foods and beverages. 

Comradery: Colorado's trails and bikeways (especially in major metro areas) are frequently full of bikes on Bike to Work  Days. You can expect lots of smiles, waves, high fives, and connections to other folks who value bicycling as a way of life. You're sure to make friends at any station you stop at! 

Follow the Rules of the Road: While Bike to Work Days are all about fun, please do mind all traffic rules and laws. Plus, go the extra mile to be courteous to fellow participants. For a refresher on laws, rules, and etiquette when riding, check out our Colorado Statewide Bicycling Manual: A Guide to Safe Bicycling (available in English and Spanish). A few common pointers include:

  • Obey all traffic signs and signals.
  • Ride with traffic, never against it. 
  • Use bike lanes and trails when available. If you need to ride in the street, ride as far to the right, in the right lane, as practicable except when passing another vehicle, preparing for a left turn, or avoiding hazards. 
  • Use an audible signal before passing anyone on a trail or street.
  • Always pass to the left of others.
  • Slow your roll, especially on trails. Most trails around the state have a courtesy speed limit of 15 miles per hour.
  • Use hand signals to indicate your intentions, including turns and stops.
  • Riding early in the morning or at night? Use a headlight, a taillight and reflectors – be visible!

People who have never ridden and people who ride all the time: Bike to Work Days are for everyone! There will never be a prerequisite to have experience riding a bike regularly to participate. In fact, we hope Bike to Work Days are a way to get new regular riders. If you know the ropes, be patient with new cyclists. If you're new, ask questions or contact us if you need clarification. We're always here to help.

Plan for the Weather – During Summer, temperatures can be mild in the morning, but often peak in the afternoon. Bring water, sunscreen and maybe a change of clothes to stay cool and comfortable. Check the weather forecast in cast of rain or thunderstorms. Inclement weather? No problem - feel free to ride another day.

You don't need to be going to work: Not working? Working from home? No problem - feel free to participate even if work isn't your destination! You can be riding anywhere, even for fun, to participate and score free breakfast during Bike to Work (or Wherever) Days. 

You don't need to own a bike: Many communities around the state have shared bike, e-bike, and e-scooter programs (such as Spin in Fort Collins, or Lime in Denver, Boulder, and Arvada) that you can use to participate. In addition, many bike shops offer bike rentals so you can participate for the day. Have a scooter, skateboard, unicycle, hoverboard, or Segway? Feel free to use your favorite small, low-speed, wheeled device to participate! 

You may find a new way to get around: After participating in a Bike to Work Day event, you may decide that riding a bike is easier, more efficient, and just plain more fun than driving. Studies have shown that people who bike to work have the happiest commutes! 

Bicycling Resources

Check out the resources below for more helpful tips and tricks to make your riding experience more comfortable and fun.