OK, I might be a little prejudice since I am a limo driver. But seriously, the last time I rode a bike was when I was in grade school. Because it was a dirt bike and my friends and I thought we were cool, I was always in the emergency room with cuts and broken bones.
Fortunately, Denver has come up with a much safer alternative. The Denver B-cycle is a bike sharing program that took a test run at the 2008 Democratic National Convention and officially opened in April 2010. The goal? To reduce the number of drivers on a day-to-day basis and get us all healthier!
You can choose from 510 bikes in 51 locations throughout central Denver. It works in conjunction with mass transit to have locations near popular destinations such as Coors Field and the Denver Performing Arts complex.
They’ve thought of everything! Fenders, skirt and chain guards help keep your work and party clothes clean and dry. The weather is bad outside? No problem! The bikes have drum brakes for all-weather stopping performance and durability. They even have onboard electronics that allow users to track mileage, speed and carbon offset through their website at denver.bcycle.com.
Are you competitive? They even have a Tour de B-cycle, which is a challenge to visit all 51 locations in one day. There are rules – all rides between locations must be completed in less than 30 minutes! You get a t-shirt and a mention on their website.
And it’s inexpensive! An annual membership is only $50 until Sept.30.
As I said, I’ll take a Denver limousine ride over a bicycle any day! However, I can see the health advantages.
