BCycle: Exploring Boulder on a Shared Electric Bike
Could there be a more perfect way to visit Boulder’s top attractions than on a shared e-bike, one of the approximately 300 available 24/7 at Boulder BCycle stations spread throughout the city? Traveling around town on these bikes—which the industry calls “micro-mobility devices”—is like taking an outdoor spin class. Yet, when faced with […]
Fat Bikes in Boulder
In Boulder, you can ride all year. Even if it’s snowing or icy, even if it’s freezing out, many of Boulder’s public trails and backroads remain open. And that’s when the fat bikes come out to play. Fat bikes, named for their extra-wide tires that can maneuver on all kinds of terrain (from muddy to […]
6 Ways to Do Coffee and Bikes in Boulder
Bikes and coffee are two of Boulder’s favorite things. So it’s only natural, in a creative city like Boulder, to bring them together. You know. Unity and whatnot. If you’re a coffee-loving bike-rider or a bike-loving coffee-drinker, here are six ways you can enjoy them both at the same time without having to pick just […]
The Inside Scoop on Boulder’s Bike to Work Day and Bike Week
Boulder doesn’t love much more than it loves bikes. The city has repeatedly been named one of the world’s top places for bikes. It was called one of the top 10 best bike-friendly cities (USA Today 10Best.com, 2014); Top Urban Bike Paths (USA Today, 2013); and fourth most Bike-Friendly City in the World (Virgin Vacations, 2011). […]
Ride an E-Bike for Bike Month in Boulder
Really, every month is Bike Month in Boulder. But technically, June is Bike Month in Colorado. This follows National Bike Month (sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists) in May. And in case you need another reason to hop on your human-powered two-wheeler, June 27 is Bike to Work Day. Boulder takes this holiday seriously. […]
Off the Beaten Path: Bike-Friendly Trails in Boulder (and Where to Avoid)
Boulder’s biking scene is intense. And we don’t mean there-are-lots-of-athletes intense. (Though that’s true, too.) We mean everyone from barely walking kids to their great grandparents own a bike, and regularly use it. Luckily, Boulder’s built for a large biking community. It offers bike lanes, parks and frequently participates in biking events, such as Bike […]