Bicycle Friendly Community

Lakewood, CO | Bronze Level

Community Highlights: The city of Lakewood has been termed the Gateway to the Rockies since it links the foothills of the mountains to downtown Denver and provides excellent commuting opportunities. This diverse terrain gives riders of all abilities excellent opportunities to mountain and road bike in a safe environment. Bike to Work Day is actively promoted in Lakewood through a variety of media outlets such as advertising on buses and bus stops, radio spots, a Bike to Work Day web site, and through posters distributed to recreation centers and a variety of merchants. In 2008, the city had four separate breakfast stations located throughout the City to help support commuters.

Most Compelling Community Statistic: According to the most recent census conducted by the Denver Regional Council of Government (DRCOG) 1.7% of the population in the
Lakewood area actively ride. This would indicate that approximately 2400 people ride daily in Lakewood.