Your Friendly Neighborhood Bike Rides
In the months of April through October, we are co-hosting bike rides in Denver's Sun Valley neighborhood for young people and families with our friends at the Sun Valley Kitchen and Sun Valley Youth Center.
Residents: This page will be updated with any date changes, weather contingency plans, or other information that you need to know before riding. It's a good idea to check in before rides or speak with a neighborhood organizer!
Community Partners & Volunteers: If you'd like to get involved on community rides, we are looking for people to assist with pre-ride preparations (such as pumping up tires, fitting helmets, and performing safety checks) and riding along with us to keep the group safe. Email Mikayla@goodturncycles.org to explore collaboration!
REGISTER TO RIDE
Note: This link is to a Google Form. After filling out the form, the submission page will include a link to our waiver. You must fill out BOTH the form and the waiver to be officially registered.
Sun Valley Youth Center
The Sun Valley Youth Center is a non-profit after school and summer program for kids ages five to sixteen in Denver’s Sun Valley neighborhood. They use a trauma informed, attachment-based model of caregiving to set youth and families up for success.
Sun Valley Kitchen
The Sun Valley Kitchen & Community Center is a safe and supportive space to explore life’s possibilities. The Center provides children and families in Sun Valley with opportunities for self-expression, self-awareness and personal growth, while fostering unity within the dynamic, multi-cultural neighborhood.
Ride 101
WHERE: Meet us at the Sun Valley Youth Center parking lot for all rides.
WHAT'S NEEDED: A waiver is MANDATORY to participate in any GTC ride; you can fill it out here. Always bring a water bottle and anything else that you want to bring with you on the ride. Helmets are REQUIRED. Bring your bike and helmet if you have them, or you will be fitted for each from the youth center's supply.
WHO: There are two ride options: We Ride Wednesdays (WRW) and Slow Roll Saturdays (SRS). We Ride Wednesdays are for kids in Sun Valley who can confidently ride a bike and are in grades 4 and up. Slow Roll Saturdays are for Sun Valley families of all ages; young people must be present with a parent or guardian over the age of 16. After SRS, kids can attend cooking class at the Sun Valley Kitchen!
eRENTALS: Adults can rent an eBike through GoodTurn Cycles by emailing Mikayla (mikayla@goodturncycles.org) ahead of time.
SRS: Paco Sanchez Park
When: Saturday, June 3 from 9 am - 12 pm
What/Where: We will ride to Paco Sanchez Park to play!
Who: All Sun Valley community members welcome. Kids must have a guardian.
Route: See it here.
Distance: 1.3 miles
Elevation: 131 ft
Pace: We'll ride so that the group is all together!
Terrain: All paved trail all the way!
WRW: Ruby Hill Park
When: Wednesday, June 14 from 5 - 7 pm
What/Where: We will ride to Ruby Hill and practice our riding skills while enjoying the green space!
Who: Fourth graders and up
Route: See it here.
Distance: 9.2 miles
Elevation: 190 ft
Pace: We'll ride so that the group is all together!
Terrain: All paved trail all the way!
SRS: Broncos Stadium
When: Saturday, July 8 from 9 am - 12 pm
What/Where: We will ride to the Broncos Stadium and explore!
Who: All Sun Valley community members welcome. Kids must have a guardian.
Route: See it here.
Distance: 1.6 miles
Elevation: 190 ft
Pace: We'll ride so that the group is all together!
Terrain: All paved trail all the way! Some riding around the stadium in parking lots.
WRW: Happy Cones Co
When: Wednesday, July 12 from 5 - 7 pm
What/Where: We will ride to Sloan's Lake and visit the Edgewater Public Market's Happy Cones Co ice cream shop.
Who: Fourth graders and up
Route: See it here.
Distance: 5.4 miles
Elevation: 141 ft
Pace: We'll ride so that the group is all together!
Terrain: This ride is predominately road riding. We will head down Decatur street and go around the stadium. We will cross Federal and then ride down the bike lanes to Sloan's Lake. Part of the lanes are protected, some are not. When we reach Sloan's, we'll stay on the trails and then head back down the street to reach the ice cream shop.
SRS: Confluence Park
When: Saturday, August 5 from 9 am - 12 pm
What/Where: We will ride to Confluence Park and hang out for a bit!
Who: All Sun Valley community members welcome. Kids must have a guardian.
Route: See it here.
Distance: 3.5 miles
Elevation: 105 ft
Pace: We'll ride so that the group is all together!
Terrain: All paved trail all the way!
WRW: Bonnie Brae Ice Cream
When: Wednesday, August 9 from 5 - 7 pm
What/Where: We will ride towards Wash Park and visit Bonnie Brae for ice cream.
Who: Fourth graders and up
Route: See it here.
Distance: 14 miles
Elevation: 240 ft
Pace: We'll ride so that the group is all together!
Terrain: This ride will begin with trail, on the South Platte and Cherry Creek trails. We will a combination of road and trail riding beginning at Downing until we get to the ice cream shop.
SRS: Johnson-Habitat Park
When: Saturday, September 16 from 9 am - 12 pm
What/Where: We will ride to Johnson-Habitat and play!
Who: All Sun Valley community members welcome. Kids must have a guardian.
Route: See it here.
Distance: 6 miles
Elevation: 125 ft
Pace: We'll ride so that the group is all together!
Terrain: All paved trail all the way!
WRW: The Table
When: Wednesday, September 13 from 5 - 7 pm
What/Where: We will ride to The Table Public House to enjoy a warm tea or hot chocolate!
Who: Fourth graders and up
Route: See it here.
Distance: 11 miles
Elevation: 190 ft
Pace: We'll ride so that the group is all together!
Terrain: All paved trail all the way!
WRW: Fright Fest
When: Wednesday, October 11 from 5 - 8 pm
What/Where: We will ride to Elitch Gardens and enjoy Fright Fest! You must have a ticket or season pass to attend.
Who: Fourth graders and up
Route: See it here.
Distance: 3.8 miles
Elevation: 102 ft
Pace: We'll ride so that the group is all together!
Terrain: All paved trail all the way!
SRS: Spooky Spokey Skelethon
When: Saturday, October 28 from 9 am - 12 pm
What/Where: We are celebrating Halloween with a trick-or-treat community ride and other festivities!
Who: All Sun Valley community members welcome. Kids must have a guardian.
Route: Stay tuned.
Terrain: All paved trail all the way. Road riding through the community along a course map.
Your Friendly Neighborhood Bike Shop
Our shop is open for youth in the Sun Valley neighborhood to care for their bikes!
If you are a young person in the community, pick up a Sun Valley Riders Club card from the Youth Center or Kitchen and never have to pay more to get something repaired on your bike than our shop cost + $5.
Need help fixing your bike? Come on in and we'll show you how.