Winter Bike to Work Day

 Winter Bike to Work Day Graphic. The image features a polar bear in a pink and blue scarf riding a bicycle with heart-shaped wheel hubs, accompanied by a white bird and a white fox, both wearing pink scarves, in front of a pink polka dot background. At the top of the image, a pink banner with white text says "Winter Bike to Work Day Friday, February 14, 2025 Pledge to ride! BiketoWorkDay.co"

Friday, February 14, 2025

Mark your calendars for Valentine's Day fun and fall in love with your commute! Join Coloradoans around the state for Winter Bike to Work Day on Friday, February 14, 2025, and put your car on ice. Pledge to swap your car for a ride on two wheels and join our annual winter biking celebration! Whether you’re riding to the office, running errands or spending time with friends - visit stations and local businesses to get in on the fun.

This February, join cyclists across Colorado - and around the world - for the 2025 Winter Bike to Work Day! One of the great things about Colorado is that you can bicycle all year round. Now’s your chance to try a winter ride! The annual event encourages new and seasoned cyclists to brave the elements and ride to work on their bikes. Work from home? No problem. Get out for a ride around your community before you start your day. The reward? Free breakfast and camaraderie! Be sure to do a safety check before you ride, wear a helmet, and always follow the rules of the road. Be active, have some fun, and be safe. 

Bike to Work Day is a semi-annual event (hosted in Winter and Summer) organized by Way to Go, a program of the Denver Regional Council of Governments, in partnership with seven regional transportation management associations. Each Bike to Work Day, we encourage commuters in the Denver region and across Colorado to bike to work (or whereever), helping them save money on their commutes, improve their health and lower stress levels — all while reducing traffic congestion and improving air quality.

If you plan to ride or want to host a station, sign up at biketoworkday.co! 

What to Expect 

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

Free Breakfast: If you show up to any Bike to Work (or Wherever) 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 (or Wherever) 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 (or Wherever) 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 (or Wherever) 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 (or Wherever) 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 – Winter days can bounce between 60 and below zero temperatures, plus they can change drastically between the morning and afternoon. There may be icy or snowy conditions. So prepare and check the weather and road conditions before you head out for the morning commute and be sure to dress appropriately given the current conditions. Inclement weather? No problem - feel free to ride another day. The goal of Winter Bike to Work Day is to have fun and let people know they don't have to abandon their bikes in the winter. Colorado has many beautiful, sunny winter days that are perfect for biking! For info on biking in the winter, check out the resources below:

You don't need to be going to work: 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 may find a new way to get around: After participating in a Bike to Work (or Wherever) 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! 

Find a Station

Resources

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