Rise & Ride: Commuting by Bike and eBike

This Bike and eBike Commuter Hub supports the movement in our community for cleaner air and sustainable transportation.

At Community Cycles, we believe biking can be a game changer — for commuting, staying active, running errands, saving money, and reducing climate impact.

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Group Rides Every Wednesday

Let us know you're coming

Hwy 36 Bikeway Meeting time and place:

  • Wednesdays
  • Meet at 7:20am, leave at 7:30am
  • 36 & McCaslin/Louisville/Superior/Northbound PnR, near the bike shelter/bridge

Diagonal Bikeway/Hwy 119 Meeting time and place:

  • Use the button above to indicate your interest in trying a group ride along this route. You'll be among the first to know when the Diagonal Bikeway is open and we'll lead you on a ride.

Destinations:

  • Boulder County Hospital / CU East Campus
  • CU Main Campus / City offices / Downtown Boulder
  • Gunbarrel
What to know

Track Your Commute with My Way To Go

Track your commute trips by bike, transit, carpool or walking with the My Way to Go app. It's as simple as signing up, choosing the Boulder Rides network. Then log your transportation, earn badges and win prizes.

Set up "favorite trips" for places you go regularly, like work or school. Track your trips to see how much money you save and your impact on the environment!

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    Bike Commuting Basics

    Stealing is an opportunistic crime

    • Register your bike on Bike Index for a better chance at recovering it if it's stolen
    • Keep your bike as secure as possible.
    • If you’re unsure how secure your bike will be, take easily removed parts with you (lights, pump, bags, seat post/saddle)
    • Replace your quick release front wheel set up with one that attaches with a bolt.

    Ways to commute into and around Boulder

    Don't have the time or the fitness level to do your whole commute by bike?

    • Work at CU?  You have many transportation options to pair with a bike
    • Lime Access provides discounted rides to those who qualify
    • Lime offers 25% discounts for rides starting in high-frequency transit areas
    • Drive to a Park N Ride and ride your bike the rest of the way.
    • Ride in to work, then put your bike on the bus for the way home.
    • Need to drive kids to school daycare before work? Park at school/daycare and ride to work from there.
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    Why Commute by Bike or eBike?

    Discover a commute option that’ll leave you refreshed, not frustrated. Cycling to work has health, financial and environmental benefits, and the increasing popularity of commuting by bike backs this up. It’s for everyone – whether you haven’t cycled in years, have never cycled at all, or usually ride as a leisure activity but want to try commuting by bike or ebike.

    • More affordable than commuting by motor vehicle - $10 to fuel an ebike for a year | $3k for a car.

    • With an ebike, easily commute over longer distances and hilly terrain.

    • Boost your mood with a clearer head and more Vitamin D.

    • It's great for your overall physical and mental health.

    • Increase fitness, improves coordination.

    • Reduce your carbon footprint, support cleaner air and less pollution.

    • Transportation is the single largest source of carbon emissions in the US.

    • Running errands can be faster and more efficient on your bike or ebike.

    • Slow down, look around and explore the world.

    • No more traffic jams.

    • Never having to wait for the bus or hunt for a parking spot.

    • Combine a bike or ebike with RTD to connect to the first or last part of your commute.

    Question?  Simply email us here: commutehelp@communitycycles.org