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Denver, Colorado — More than 15,000 cyclists are expected to hit the road on June 24 as Bike to Work Day returns. The Denver-region’s annual event is the second largest in the U.S. and encourages people to leave their cars at home and try a different way to commute.

Organized by the Denver Regional Council of Governments’ Way to Go program, the annual event creates a supportive, fun and safe environment for riders to try bike commuting, with the goal of encouraging people to bike more, for all purposes throughout the year.

Rider appreciation stations will pop up across the region in the morning and afternoon, offering free and discounted food and beverages, bike tune-ups and giveaways. Riders don’t have to arrive on a bike to take part. Scooters, rollerblades and skateboards are good to go, too; if it rolls, it counts!

Cyclists can pledge to ride at BikeToWorkDay.co to ensure every commute is counted and show how much the Denver region celebrates biking. Commuters who pledge before Bike to Work Day will be entered to win registration prizes. One grand prize winner who pledges to ride and tracks a trip on MyWayToGo.org will receive a $200 cash card, four tickets to “The Sound of Music” at the Buell Theatre and four round-trip Regional Transportation District tickets for the perfect night out on the town.

Riders can plan their route around rider appreciation stations using this map. Some of the unique stations already signed up include:

• Wander and Graze (Denver): This afternoon “Brie-yond the Bike Lane” party will offer cheese samples and wine tasting.
• Church of the Ascension and NOVO Coffee (Denver): Swing by for a bike blessing and a cup of coffee.
• Hardt Family Cyclery Party Station (Aurora): Pancakes in the morning, snacks in the afternoon and flash tattoos all day long.
• Annie’s Alpaca Ranch (Longmont): Celebrate your ride with alpacas and stick around for a pasture golf chipping contest and hillbilly pickleball.
• Eastman Park (Windsor): Get ready for an all-ages celebration featuring a bike rodeo, snail races, BMX tricks, a helmet giveaway and more.

“The Denver region community shows up for Bike to Work Day,” said Nisha Mokshagundam, Way to Go program manager. “This is a chance for commuters to try a different way to get around, celebrate community and showcase our region’s commitment to improving air quality and reducing traffic congestion through alternative commuting.”

Businesses looking to support their employees in trying bike commutes can register for the Bike to Work Day Business Challenge to compete against similarly sized organizations to see who can get the most employees riding and claim a spot at the top of the leaderboard.