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Beyond kickstands.

Park it, pal.

Free bicycle parking racks are provided throughout the City of Boulder.


Regulations

Park your bicycle in a designated bike rack whenever possible.

Save the trees: It's illegal to lock your bike to trees, fire hydrants or handrails, or to leave it locked in a public location for more than 12 consecutive hours.

On the Pearl Street Mall, park in the designated bike racks at the perimeter of each block.

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  • Protect your bicycle with a high-quality lock. U-locks are best, followed by heavy-duty cable/key locks.Securely lock both wheels and frame to a bike rack, leaving minimal slack in the cable. Keep the lock as high off the ground as possible.
  • When a designated bicycle parking rack is not provided, lock your bike to a fixed object.
  • Lock your bike in a conspicuous place where a thief is more apt to be noticed and tackled by fellow bike lovers.
  • Secure detachable items such as pumps and seats to your bike or take them with you.
  • Register your bicycle with the Boulder Police Department and/or CU authorities.

Bike Rack Styles

Inverted U - Lean your bike along the side of the rack and secure with a U or cable lock. This bike rack provides two points of contact for a bike and accommodates two bikes.

Cora Racks - Secure your bike perpendicularly to the rack by attaching your lock to one of the upright posts.

Covered Parking - Secure bike parking is available and free at these garages

  • Inside the Spruce Street parking structure at Spruce and 11th streets
  • Pearl Street parking structures at Pearl and 15th streets
  • Walnut Street parking structure at Walnut and 11th streets



Bicycle Locker at RTD Facilities

RTD provides free bicycle storage lockers at the downtown Boulder Transit Station, Table Mesa park-n-Ride and many park-n-Ride lots throughout the Denver metro area. A $20 (non-refundable) RTD issued padlock and a 6-month renewable contract allows you to lease a locker. For more information, call 303-299-6000 or 303-442-7332. To get a complete list of bike locker/rack locations, visit RTD's Web site and click on "Special Rides then "bike-n-Ride." 


Bike Registration

In 2000, 321 bicycles were reported stolen in Boulder, worth almost $236,815. Only 29 bikes were recovered. Registering your bike will help the authorities return your bike to you if it's stolen and recovered.
Here's how:

University of Colorado. Registration cost $10 (you don't need to be a student). Call 303-735-2705.

City of Boulder Police Department - Registration is free.  For more information, visit the Police Department bike registration page or call 303-441-3300.

QUESTIONS ABOUT BIKING AROUND BOULDER?

Need help planning your door-to-door bike route? Have questions or comments about how to improve bicycling in Boulder? Just want to chat with the Boulder bicycling guru? Contact Marni Ratzel, the City of Boulder's bicycle/pedestrian coordinator at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 303-441-3266.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 01 September 2009 12:52

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