Why are the #ColoradoRockies and the city of #Denver putting bicyclists in danger days before a game? Even more, why are they closing the bike lane to begin with, making it difficult to attend a game by bike? #bikeDen

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Sign-On Letter: Response to Mayor Johnston’s Statements on Transportation **March 31, 2026** Dear Mayor Johnston, We, the undersigned organizations, write to express our deep concern about your recent statements and decisions regarding transportation policies and practices in Denver, and to urge your administration to treat street safety and accessibility with the urgency it demands. In a recent episode of City Cast Denver, you noted that only 2% of Denver residents commute by bike, compared with 24% of voters who supported Donald Trump, suggesting that those seeking safer, more accessible ways to get around without a car represent a small minority that can be ignored. This framing misrepresents both public sentiment and the stakes of transportation policy in our city. More importantly, it undermines efforts to address one of Denver’s most pressing public safety crises. Last year, 93 people in Denver were killed in predictable and preventable traffic crashes, a record high since Denver first committed to Vision Zero and the goal of eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries in 2016. For comparison, 37 people were killed in homicides during the same period. Both issues demand urgent action, yet traffic violence has not received a commensurate response from your administration. We do not wait for people to swim across–or even worse, drown in–a river before building a bridge across it. Likewise, current bicycling rates do not prove lack of demand. Surveys consistently show around 60% of residents are interested in biking but are hesitant due to safety concerns. And it’s not just biking – ample evidence indicates most people want multiple options for getting around Denver. Fifty-six percent of voters approved the Denver Deserves Sidewalks initiative, agreeing to pay for more walkable and rollable neighborhoods that are accessible to people of all ages and abilities. A recent Denver Streets Partnership poll found 86% of residents say improving public transit is important—including 70% of people who don’t currently use it. This desire for better, safer ways of getting around beyond just driving is reflected in city plans shaped by years of community input. Denver Moves Everyone calls for complete, connected networks for walking, rolling, biking, and taking transit—not just driving. Reducing dependence on driving is also essential for achieving widely supported goals, including not only eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries, but also cutting air and noise pollution and climate emissions while making the city more affordable and equitable—particularly for the one-third of residents who cannot drive because of age, disability, or cost. Further, of the 93 people killed last year, 29 were in an automobile. It is wrong to assume that people who advocate for safe streets only care about those who get around one way or another. We’re fighting to ensure that everyone, regardless of how they move, makes it home to their loved ones without being injured or dying a predictable and preventable death on Denver streets. Effective traffic calming measures, like those originally proposed for Alameda, make our streets safer and more accessible for everyone, including people in cars. As you stated prior to taking office, “Denver can’t simply give lip service to Vision Zero and expect to achieve its goals—reducing traffic deaths requires real changes to our transportation infrastructure.” We agree. Yet, so far, your administration has been reluctant to support meaningful changes that will improve safety on Denver’s deadliest roads, while preventable crashes continue to injure and kill people each week. You have argued that reducing traffic lanes on corridors such as Colfax or Alameda will simply divert car traffic elsewhere, and local businesses will suffer. Decades of research show otherwise. When street space is rebalanced, many people choose other ways of getting around, travel at different times of day, combine multiple trips into one, or simply take fewer discretionary trips. When more people can comfortably walk, roll, bike, and take the bus on these rebalanced streets, local businesses and communities thrive. You also suggested such changes might be acceptable on one street but not across the network because that would make travel too difficult. In reality, the opposite is true. The benefits of transforming individual streets multiply exponentially when they connect into a complete, citywide network that provides a variety of safe, accessible, reliable, and affordable ways to get around. Besides, why should top car speeds outweigh broader public safety and climate goals? The more residents who can truly choose alternatives to driving, the fewer cars will crowd our streets. That makes travel safer and more reliable for everyone, including those who need to drive. Rather than being miserly with multimodal street transformations, we should hurry to rebalance as many streets as we can. Indeed, rebalancing our streets is key to achieving at least five of your administration’s 2026 City Goals: a Denver that’s vibrant, affordable, safe, climate-resilient, and child-friendly. We stand ready to partner with you to achieve these shared goals. Denver deserves leadership that treats safe mobility as a necessary investment in a vibrant Denver, not a niche concern. Sincerely, Jill Locantore, Executive Director, Denver Streets Partnership Sara Schueneman, State Director, AARP Colorado Peter Piccolo, Executive Director, Bicycle Colorado Avi Stopper, Founder, Bike Streets Jaime Lewis, Transit Advisor, Colorado Cross Disability Coalition Rob Toftness, Co-Founder, Denver Bicycle Lobby Jamie Anderson, Executive Director, Denver Food Rescue Coleen Samuels, Executive Director, Denver Regional Mobility & Access Council (DRMAC) Cody Bryan, Co-Lead, Greater Denver Transit Joe Sak, Chair, Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory Committee Amanda Roberts, District 6 Representative and former Vice Chair, Mayor’s Pedestrian Advisory Committee Ben Fiedler, President, Miller Park RNO Alejandra X. Castañeda, Co-organizer, Pedestrian Dignity Shelby Drulis, President, Platt Park People’s Association (3PA) Matt Frommer, Transportation & Land Use Policy Manager, Southwest Energy Efficiency Project Tyler Winstead, Vice President, Strong Denver Evon Lopez, Valverde Neighborhood Association Christina Noto, President, West Washington Park Neighborhood Association (WWPNA) Robert Greer, Steering committee member, YIMBY Denver

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Response to Mayor Johnston’s Statements on Transportation
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Imagine hopping on your bike to the nearest bus or rail stop to go downtown. Then switch to Front Range Passenger Rail to Colorado Springs or Fort Collins. Then spend the day biking around a new city, seeing the sights, eating at the cafes, drinking at the breweries. Then ride back the station […]

Come on #BikeDEN, let’s beat Portland this week! Report obstructions and dangerous conditions like cars and trucks parked in the bike lane on @bikelaneuprising.bsky.social!

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We recently learned that a crucial section of Edgewater’s Sheridan Corridor Multimodal Plan, between W 17th and W 26th avenues in Northwest Denver, has been degraded to prioritize traffic flow and remove safer access by wheelchair, bicycle and scooter. The last-minute changes to a finalized […]

Spectacular Clear Creek Canyon Trail now extends 3.25 miles upstream from Golden The 3.25-mile trail in Clear Creek Canyon Park, located just west of Golden, is part of the Jefferson County Open Space system.

Hey #BikeDEN new trail for you to check out!
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Hey #bikeden be sure to log those obstructions, parked cars, and unsafe conditions in the bike lane for the @bikelaneuprising.bsky.social March Madness competition through their app. We can’t let Sacramento beat us this week!

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This Thursday: INC Transportation Committee meeting

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Denver Bike and Scooter Share Is About To Change
Gathering Streets Data To Better Advocate To The City
Landmark Driver Behavior Study & Implications for Public Policy
Denver Advocacy Organizations Give […]

This event is fully permitted and being put on by your friends and neighbors. If an org you’re involved with wants to be involved please DM us! Tabling at the event is free.

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Help support #Denver Bike fest! Check out details if you’re able to pitch in and help them make this year‘s event possible #bikeDen […]

Poster with a polar bear bicycling. Large list of sponsors and detail details that it is this Friday, February 13.

This Friday is Winter Bike to Work Day! We hope to see you at a free breakfast station enjoying the day! #BikeDEN

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Before the Alex Pretti Memorial Ride we received this email:

"This has nothing to do with cycling. Please focus on cycling-related political activism."

If bikes aren't political why do we keep finding ourselves talking to politicians so often to have safe streets? #biketooter #bikeden […]

Thousands of folks in Denver came out today on their bikes to remember Alex Pretti and stand with community against ICE. #BikeDEN showed up today. #RideforAlex

RE: https://theforkiverse.com/@spencexyz/115980186591306575

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Saturday, January 31st at noon.

#BikeDen #BikeDenver #RideForAlex #AlexPretti #Protest #Denver #Colorado #FirstAmendment #SecondAmendment #HumanRights #Constitution

Ride for Alex this Saturday. Meet at noon in city park at the MLK statue

Ride for Alex this Saturday in Denver. Meet at noon at the MLK statue in City Park. #bikeden #bikedenver

Rolling Through the Snow Part 1: Layering Effectively and Visibility _The following series of blogs are a collection of writings that I have done over the years in regards to commuting in winter_. _For more information, please do not hesitate to ask_ Layering advice on a bike is very similar to that of bus/walking layering, except that your layers should be compact so they don’t get caught in your bike. I have an oversized Pea Coat that runs the risk of getting stuck in my wheel/gears I try not to use around this time of year. Above: A sample layering scheme. From left to right: Blue middle layer, black outer layer a black scarf and a Wyoming branded face cover. The right most is a fortified Ushanka hat I use when riding The above picture is a basic layering scheme that I would use in roughly 20-30 degree weather, minus gloves and leggings, which are a constant. Since all body types are different, gauge how you feel walking in your layering scheme and translate that to riding, where temperature and energy exerted can often cause a sweat to build up. An old lighting setup for my mountain bike Be really well lit like you are walking (I have 3-4 lights) and make sure your lights are mounted and fully charged. I have occasionally had the instance where I accidentally forgot to charge a light, and that caused me to be in total darkness at dangerous intersections. Additionally, ride in areas that are well lit if possible, making intentional movements when signaling to turn. De-layering is also a factor that needs to be considered. Depending on where you are headed, you may have more or less opportunities to take layers off. Layer according to that, realizing that a lot of it is situational. An example of the differences of layering schemes in my own life is the difference between layering for King Soopers vs layering for my job (security at the museum). When I layer for King Soopers, I generally am layering for a trip that I know I won’t need to delayer a ton for since I will be in and out of Soops in 30 minutes, so I may bring heavier, less compactable layers. In a situation where you are going to be at your destination for a longer period of time, more compactable and manageable layers may be necessary. While I hate plugging products, some Uniqlo outerwear jackets are compactable, including one I have ridden with for over 3 years. In the next installment, I will talk about challenges while riding. Stay Tuned! Check out Part 2 Here ### Share this: * Share on X (Opens in new window) X * Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook * Like Loading... ### _Related_

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Cyclist with only a nose exposed

Denver only got down to 9°F (-12C) so I was able to leave my nose out for the morning school commute. #bikeden

Bikelash is brewing in Denver. Here’s how you can fight back – and stay resilient To start this blog, I would like to apologize for the lack of writing in the past year. Between the growth of Colorado History Rides, being the Chair of the Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory Committee, and helping organize Denver Bike Fest, my spare time for writing was significantly lessened. Rather than doing a more traditional 2025 in-review for Denver, I wanted to speak with a greater sense of urgency given the current trends I have been observing over the past year or so. At the beginning of 2025, the state of bikeability in the United States as a whole looked grim. the federal government was expected to withhold or claw back funds for getting around on two wheels, as DOGE threatened to tear through the government. At the same time, the state of Colorado had to cut 1.2 Billion from their 2026 budget, clawing back 71 million for transit that included funds for bike lanes and pedestrian safety improvements. It would be a cop-out, however, to simply blame the feds and the state for manners that lay entirely in the control of the current Johnston Administration. Over the past year, the administration has decided to prioritize lower quality materials when creating bike lanes and remove bollards, opting for less effective ziclas. Bike infrastructure has been removed, infamously in front of a steakhouse owned by Benihana where bollards were taken out and bikes have to mix with car traffic. Viva Streets, originally expected to return in 2025, never returned. Finally, and most recently, a traffic calming measure was watered down due to the interference by wealthy neighbors, led by Jill Anschutz, a member of the wealthy Anschutz oil family. In this time, progressives that I would consider ‘bike mayors’ and candidates have led the way, and been rewarded for it at the ballot box. Michelle Wu in Boston ran uncontested in 2025, garnering 93% of the vote on her re-election. In Seattle, former Katie Wilson narrowly defeated Bruce Harrell. The biggest victory of Election Night 2025 for many progressives, however, was Astoria Representative Zohran Mamdani in New York winning out against former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. So, how can we, as folks that believe in a better urban environment, fight against what feels like is an unstoppable force? Here are some ways that I’ve learned to do so. ## Find allies in the fight If you’re reading this, you probably care about good urbanism. Thankfully, there are a ton of other groups that care about urbanism. While I could spend paragraphs naming every single group that I have encountered in Denver, I want to highlight 3 big ones that have been on the forefront in improving bikeability in the city: **Denver Streets Partnership** Denver Streets Partnership is is a coalition of community organizations advocating for people-friendly streets in Denver. Their big successes include getting the sidewalk ordinance over the finish line, helping advocate for a better RTD, and highlighting the shortcomings of Denver’s Vision Zero commitments. You can sign up for their email list here **Denver Bicycle Lobby** Denver Bicycle Lobby (DBL) is a grassroots group of residents organizing for safe, connected, and equitable bicycle infrastructure. Loosely started from a group of online activists that met in 2018 to discuss improving bikeability, DBL’s has had much success on advocating for specific projects, including finally getting the long delayed Broadway Bike Lane over the finish line and fighting to improve bike lanes throughout the city. You can sign up for their email list here. **Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory Committee** The Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory Committee (MBAC) serves as a trusted bridge between Denver’s biking community, city leadership, the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI), and other city agencies. It meets on the first Thursday of every month from 5:30-7:00, with public comment generally at the beginning of every meeting. If you would like to join the committee, the now accept applications now on a quarterly basis. You can apply here. Members of several groups opposing the watering down of the Alameda Traffic Calming measures Folks from all three groups will be at an Urbanist Happy Hour on January 23rd. You can RSVP for that here! If you come up to me and ask for a drink of your choice and its your first happy hour, I’ll snag you one. ## Go on cool social rides! Along with the work of advocacy, being visible and building the culture of biking is a component in shifting the tides of a bike lash. Plus, group rides are incredibly fun. My first foray into biking for non-commute reasons was Denver Bike Gang back in 2018, and I have been riding with and hearing about cool groups since. Some that immediately come to mind are Monday Night Zoomies, Wash Park Crewzers, Fems and Thems, Bike N Brew, Denver Sober Ride, Denver Cruisers, and various one off rides such as Cranksgiving and holiday light rides. I also do Colorado History Rides as well. Events.bike has a comprehensive list of rides that happen throughout the year. Colorado History Rides 2025 Pride Ride ## Remember To Take a Break On a more personal level, 2025 was rough for me. My grandmother on my stepdad’s side passed away in the middle of summer, leaving me depressed. I caught COVID-19 during the beginning of History Ride’s busiest seasons, having to cancel rides out of abundance of caution not be able to run meetings. Finally, my grandmother on my Dad’s side passed away in late September of 2025, leaving me with one grandparent left in my family and feeling hollow going into October. A lot of that, along with the constant firehose of news from a Washington DC that inflicts cruelty on people I care about, caused me to spiral a lot. Due to this, after I did my last History Ride of the year, I took a 2 month break from History Rides and bike stuff in general. I learned how to bake bread, caught up on some TV shows (I really recommend The Righteous Gemstones), and ended up going to New York City. That break helped me avoid total burnout, and made me feel recharged going into the New Year. If you ever get to the point where you’re constantly stressed, cynical nothing is going to change, and starting to question why you do activism, take a break. Above all, I keep the adage my grandfather once said to me growing up “Don’t let the bastards get you down” A loaf of bread I made. Recipe here Anyways, thanks to all who bore through my year hiatus. I hope to do more writing in 2026, but it will likely be more sporadic. PS. Were hosting a contest to change the cover image of the blog. If you have a good photo that represents urbanism/living car free in Colorado, submit it at lmonroehansen@gmail.com! Winner gets a $50 gift card to a local business. ### Share this: * Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X * Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook * Like Loading... ### _Related_

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Bikelash is brewing in Denver. Here’s how you can fight back – and stay resilient To start this blog, I would like to apologize for the lack of writing in the past year. Between the growth of Colorado History Rides, being the Chair of the Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory Committee…

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My latest, a sober assessment of what I see as bikelash in Denver, how to fight back, and a reminder to take breaks if you need them. #bikeden #bikeco

Is this a chill bike route? Vote.

Do you #BikeDen with the @bikestreets app?

If so, I just suggested the West of Broadway Shared-use Sidewalk as a #LowStressBkeRoute from Center to Mississippi.
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Mayor Johnston, bowing to business interests and wealthy families, is moving Denver’s road safety backwards (Opinion) During this latest budget crunch, when DOTI staff members were being laid off and safety projects went unfunded, the city found nearly $100,000 to replace a thoroughly vetted design to accommodate …

A stinging rebuke of Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s transportation priorities from @allencowgill.bsky.social &
@ladyat5280.bsky.social
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My proposal for a #BikeDen connection through #CongressPark.
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What do you think?
I'm trying to eliminate all the zig-zagging.
Plus, who will maintain the purple sections?
Those areas get ignored now, like on Garfield at 6th.

Prof Wes Marshall said he would give his students a C- if they presented him with the revised design that DOTI has presented to the community. #bikeden #denver
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Get your tickets #bikeden #bikefrontrange

FUNDING ALERT: Tonight is a big vote at City Council.

Please reach out to your City Councilperson to Ask them to Support Safe Routes to Schools Funding and the Broadway Bike Lane

Click here to email them:
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Take the shared streets survey. Give your feedback! #bikeDEN
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Safeway at Alameda Station: Thank you for the bike parking! #bikeDen

Thanks to the UPS Store on South Broadway for the convenient bike parking! #bikeDen

#BikeDen peeps crying cuz they thought they were the only ones who cut thru train signals 😅🥰😇