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 hosting a series of events throughout the month, both in person and virtual. Check out one of our upcoming events below!
June 12 - Public Event: “The Streets Project” Screening & Panel Discussion
CDOT’s Active Transportation program is partnering with West Corridor Transportation Management Association and WTS to host a film screening of “The Streets Project” on June 12, 2024 at 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Sam Gary Library (2961 Roslyn St, Denver, CO 80238). “The Streets Project” is an inspiring story about the global, citizen-led fight to make our streets safer. Digging deep into the root causes of traffic violence, the filmmakers engage a diverse array of experts including street historian Peter Norton, city planner Jeff Speck, and urban design expert Mikael Colville-Andersen. These expert interviews are interwoven with the stories of real people working to make their communities safer. The movie screening will be followed by a panel discussion on the film and bicycle and pedestrian safety in Colorado. Refreshments will be provided.
Register for "The Streets Project" film screening by contact the project team.
June 17 - Webinar: Equitable Mobility with Tamika L. Butler
CDOT's Environmental Justice & Equity Branch will host a webinar via Zoom on June 17 at 2 to 3pm focused on equitable mobility and solving problems for the communities that need to use and rely on walking, biking, and public transportation. Our speaker, Tamika L. Butler (she/they) is a national expert and speaker on issues related to the built environment, equity, anti-racism, diversity and inclusion, organizational behavior, and change management.
CDOT is honored to host Tamika L. Butler as an expert, change maker, and thought leader in these areas. Their insights and expertise will greatly enrich the work we are currently doing here at CDOT to embed equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility throughout our agency. The conversation will focus on transportation equity, which refers to ensuring that all individuals, regardless of socioeconomic status or location, have fair and equal access to transportation services and infrastructure, promoting inclusivity and reducing disparities in mobility opportunities.
Click here to register for the Equitable Mobility Webinar.
June 26 - Public Event: Bike to Work Day
Colorado also celebrates Bike to Work Day during the month of June. In 2024, Bike to Work Day will be Wednesday, June 26. 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 a Bike to Work Day Station in Denver at the intersection of the Lakewood Gulch and South Platte River Trails. The station will be open from 6:30 to 10:00 a.m. and will have breakfast burritos, snacks, coffee and other refreshments, bicycle maps and educational materials, and other fun bike-themed giveaways!
Click here to register for Bike to Work Day.
Bike Month Bingo
Challenge yourself to get out on your bike this summer - and maybe win a prize! Download our Bike Month Bingo card below, complete activities during the month of June, and email your completed Bingo card to [email protected] by the end of the day on June 30 to be entered to win a prize!
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. Use the links below to find and download official Colorado Bike Month posters. Additional Bike to Work Day materials can be found at biketoworkday.co/materials. 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.
Additional Bike to Work Day materials can be found at biketoworkday.co/materials
