“Today is the perfect day to venture beyond your comfort zone and discover the hidden gems within your community. Let curiosity guide your path to success.” – Abraham Lincoln
Honest Abe may not have really said that, but we think it’s true and – honestly (see what we did there) – Bike to Work Day is always a blast for us at Denver South! Although it requires a lot of planning and hard work, we always enjoy meeting our friends and neighbors along the bike paths and streets of the region.
Bike to Work Day gives us a chance to showcase a different aspect of Denver South’s “live- work-play” personality. Our staff helped co-host three distinct breakfast stations to connect with riders where they handed branded swag and delicious refreshments.
Denver South and Bike to Work Day
- One of our station mainstays is on one of the busiest cycling thoroughfares in the region – the C-470 trail. This station was in partnership with South Suburban Parks and Recreation and the City of Lone Tree. Highlights included Wafflerita, and their unique waffles on a stick, and coffee from Tall Tales Ranch – an incredible Denver South-based nonprofit that is building a community for those who are neurodiverse and have special needs.
- We also partnered with the City of Greenwood Village, Charter Communications, and RTD to host a breakfast station at the Arapahoe/Village Center This station featured two new restaurants in Denver South – DTC Nutrition, which was serving delicious smoothies, and Just BE Kitchen, a gluten- and allergy-free restaurant. It was fun to see so many people utilizing RTD light rail as part of their Bike to Work Day journey!
- Our last station was co-hosted with Arapahoe County Open Space and the City of Centennial and had great food from Flippin’ Flap Jacks – a Centennial-based, perennial favorite which has been supporting cyclists for years on such events as the Triple Bypass and Ride the Rockies.
As we reflect on the day Evan, our Transportation Outreach Manager and in-house bike expert, summed up the day perfectly: “Cycling is both good for our environment and our economy. By biking to work, you can improve your health, connect with your community and contribute positively to your local economy. Enjoy the ride!”
What are your favorite parts about cycling in Denver South? Let us know today!
