Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about Bicycling

Scott Hendrickson died last week at the age of 62. Photo: Jeffrey Fisher

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Reckless Driver Kills Grandfather and Bike Advocate Scott Hendrickson

By Andy Bosselman | Jul 18, 2019 | 37 Comments

A cyclist was hit and killed by a reckless driver at one of Denver's many unsafe intersections, the first person on a bike killed so far this year. Scott Hendrickson, who was 62, was an energetic and well-liked member of the local bicycle community.

A cyclist passes the new mural of Major Taylor, the first African American to win a world cycling championship in 1899. Photo: Andy Bosselman

New Mural on Cherry Creek Trail Honors Major Taylor, the First Black World Cycling Champion

By Andy Bosselman | Jun 28, 2019 | 2 Comments

A new mural on the Cherry Creek Trail honors Major Taylor, a cyclist whose integrity and grit helped him overcome racial prejudice to become the first African-American to win a world cycling championship in 1899.

Eric and Jaquita Hurst took their son Jasper to the festivities at Civic Center. Photo: Andy Bosselman

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Denver Bike to Work Day: Photos from Around the City

By Andy Bosselman | Jun 27, 2019 | No Comments

See photos from Bike to Work festivities around Denver

An unidentified cyclist poses for a photo hear a Bike to Work Day station in RiNo last year. Image: DRCOG via Flickr.

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Free, ‘Low-Stress Bike Map’ Wants to Boost Biking Despite Denver’s Inadequate Bike Network

By Andy Bosselman | Jun 24, 2019 | 5 Comments

A group of Denver bike advocates created a “low-stress bike map.” The idea, which the city and some bike advocates have mixed feelings about, is to get more people riding bicycles now — instead of waiting several years for the city to build out a more complete network of protected bike lanes.

Guest Post: Lessons From One of the World’s Most Bicycle-Friendly Cities

By Jack Todd and Piep van Heuven | Jun 20, 2019 | 17 Comments

This post originally appeared on Bicycle Colorado’s blog. See the original post for additional videos. Piep van Heuven and Jack Todd, Bicycle Colorado’s policy team, spent June 11 to 14 in one of the world’s most bicycle-friendly cities — Copenhagen — as attendees of the Downtown Denver Partnership’s Denver Urban Exploration trip. The trip was made […]

Amanda Armstrong, a business librarian, poses with a new bike kit next to a fixed repair station outside of the Central Library this afternoon. Photo: Andy Bosselman

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Fix Your Bike for Free With Repair Kits Now Available at All Denver Libraries

By Andy Bosselman | Jun 12, 2019 | No Comments

If your bike needs its tires pumped up, a flat fixed or even more extensive maintenance, you can now check out a repair kit and do it yourself for free at any of Denver’s 26 public libraries. The city hopes the kits will get more people bicycling to support its citywide goals around health, the environment and mobility.

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