- BFA 16 & 17 Beginner and/or Bring A Friend on the Family/Rec Arvada Bike LoopOlde Town Square, Arvada, CO
BFA 16 & 17 Beginner and/or Bring A Friend on the Family/Rec Arvada Bike Loop 09-30-23
This ride is new this year and there will be both Rec and Family routes. We will leave from Olde Town Arvada Square at 9am and head west to catch the Arvada Bike Loop at Wolff Park. We’ll follow this well marked trail for an 8 mile rec ride or a 4 mile family ride. We’re calling this a Beginner or Bring a Friend Ride.Map Route: https://drive.google.com/file/d/186vX___cx1y3w4z-5-h_aWT2DTp-B-J3/view?usp=sharing
GPS Route: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Gv_C0wgs0jvSd-isD1O_--BlSX8z7Z8D/view?usp=sharing
All riders are required to wear a helmet, follow bike safety and traffic laws, and sign a waiver. Our ride leaders will give a briefing 5 minutes before the ride begins and outline the route and other specifics for the day. So try to arrive at least 20 minutes before the ride begins to give yourself enough time to get ready.
We will follow Jefferson County Covid protocols.
What to bring:
• Your bike (in good working condition)
• Water (preferably a water bottle or camelback)
• Your helmet
• Sunscreen
• Sunglasses (recommended to keep bugs and sunlight out of your eyes)
• Weather appropriate clothing
• A great attitude and sense of adventureIf you have any questions about our rides, please contact Bill Orchard at billorchard@juno.com or 303-422-9468.
Bicycle Friendly Arvada (BFA) is proud to lead fun, organized bike rides all around the city from May into October each year. These rides are geared for cyclists of all levels with a focus on children, families and casual/recreational riders.
In 2023 we will be offering two different ride types for different types of riders:
• Family Ride of approximately 4-7 miles traveling mostly on trails
• Rec Ride of approximately 10-20 miles on a mix of trails and on street bike facilities
We will also have a bike corral at several Arvada Festivals.
Our 2023 ride schedule can be found HERE. - BFA 18 Gravel Lakes RideGold Strike Park, Arvada, CO
BFA 18 Gravel Lakes Ride 10-07-23
This was a new ride last year. It will leave from Gold Strike Park, 5500 W 56th Ave at 10am and head east on Clear Creek Trail to the Gravel Lakes on the South Platte River and return via the same route. Lots of things to see.Route Map: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e9R0xohKNj1AzW2jtNJvL7iqtm9ecahx/view?usp=sharing
GPS Route: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-fnXSIG7DiKazkcqL90R6dt3s31uoP30/view?usp=sharingAll riders are required to wear a helmet, follow bike safety and traffic laws, and sign a waiver. Our ride leaders will give a briefing 5 minutes before the ride begins and outline the route and other specifics for the day. So try to arrive at least 20 minutes before the ride begins to give yourself enough time to get ready.
We will follow Jefferson County Covid protocols.
What to bring:
• Your bike (in good working condition)
• Water (preferably a water bottle or camelback)
• Your helmet
• Sunscreen
• Sunglasses (recommended to keep bugs and sunlight out of your eyes)
• Weather appropriate clothing
• A great attitude and sense of adventureIf you have any questions about our rides, please contact Bill Orchard at billorchard@juno.com or 303-422-9468.
Bicycle Friendly Arvada (BFA) is proud to lead fun, organized bike rides all around the city from May into October each year. These rides are geared for cyclists of all levels with a focus on children, families and casual/recreational riders.
In 2023 we will be offering two different ride types for different types of riders:
• Family Ride of approximately 4-7 miles traveling mostly on trails
• Rec Ride of approximately 10-20 miles on a mix of trails and on street bike facilities
We will also have a bike corral at several Arvada Festivals.
Our 2023 ride schedule can be found HERE. - BFA 19 Lowest to Highest Point Ride 10-21-23Gold Strike Park, Arvada, CO
BFA 19 Lowest to Highest Point Ride 10-21-23
This ride now has a shorter route. It leaves at 10am from the Gold Strike Park, lowest elevation point in central Arvada to the highest elevation point in central Arvada. It will be just a 410 foot change in elevation and a spectacular view from the highest point.BFA 18 Lowest to Highest Point Ride 10-16-21Route Map: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_AVS9jEzv7W6B9fqwHgJjV4t6cOosQpK/view?usp=sharing
GPS Map: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YhMenRODZqGhIlfse31eKc_pYq8G9bV3/view?usp=sharing
All riders are required to wear a helmet, follow bike safety and traffic laws, and sign a waiver. Our ride leaders will give a briefing 5 minutes before the ride begins and outline the route and other specifics for the day. So try to arrive at least 20 minutes before the ride begins to give yourself enough time to get ready.
We will follow Jefferson County Covid protocols.
What to bring:
• Your bike (in good working condition)
• Water (preferably a water bottle or camelback)
• Your helmet
• Sunscreen
• Sunglasses (recommended to keep bugs and sunlight out of your eyes)
• Weather appropriate clothing
• A great attitude and sense of adventureIf you have any questions about our rides, please contact Bill Orchard at billorchard@juno.com or 303-422-9468.
Bicycle Friendly Arvada (BFA) is proud to lead fun, organized bike rides all around the city from May into October each year. These rides are geared for cyclists of all levels with a focus on children, families and casual/recreational riders.
In 2023 we will be offering two different ride types for different types of riders:
• Family Ride of approximately 4-7 miles traveling mostly on trails
• Rec Ride of approximately 10-20 miles on a mix of trails and on street bike facilities
We will also have a bike corral at several Arvada Festivals.
Our 2023 ride schedule can be found HERE. - BFA 20 Hot Chocolate Family Ride 10-22-23Olde Town Square, Arvada, CO
BFA 20 Hot Chocolate Family Ride 10-22-23
Dress for the weather and then go on a guided 5 mile bike ride on trails and bike friendly streets. We leave from Olde Town Square at 1pm. After the ride head over to Grandview Ave to the Bluegrass for FREE hot chocolate (or coffee) on the back patio area. Free grab bags for the kids.Route Map: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JLhPgILtUlhygfFLOgoBcqpYRlgDby3Z/view?usp=sharing
GPS Route: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MENVs5wh_71vGHr48ujwGylHMsm0CNTW/view?usp=sharingAll riders are required to wear a helmet, follow bike safety and traffic laws, and sign a waiver. Our ride leaders will give a briefing 5 minutes before the ride begins and outline the route and other specifics for the day. So try to arrive at least 20 minutes before the ride begins to give yourself enough time to get ready.
We will follow Jefferson County Covid protocols.
What to bring:
• Your bike (in good working condition)
• Water (preferably a water bottle or camelback)
• Your helmet
• Sunscreen
• Sunglasses (recommended to keep bugs and sunlight out of your eyes)
• Weather appropriate clothing
• A great attitude and sense of adventureIf you have any questions about our rides, please contact Bill Orchard at billorchard@juno.com or 303-422-9468.
Bicycle Friendly Arvada (BFA) is proud to lead fun, organized bike rides all around the city from May into October each year. These rides are geared for cyclists of all levels with a focus on children, families and casual/recreational riders.
In 2023 we will be offering two different ride types for different types of riders:
• Family Ride of approximately 4-7 miles traveling mostly on trails
• Rec Ride of approximately 10-20 miles on a mix of trails and on street bike facilities
We will also have a bike corral at several Arvada Festivals.
Our 2023 ride schedule can be found HERE. - BFA 21 Arvada Graveyard Ride 10-28-23Majestic View Park, Arvada, CO
BFA 21 Arvada Graveyard Ride 10-28-23
This 14 mile bike ride will visit three historic graveyards in Arvada: Belgin, Ralston and Arvada. We leave at 10am from Majestic View Park on W 72nd Ave just west of Carr. At each stop the history of the graveyard will be presented, a photo taken and an historic card provided. The ride is on trails and bike friendly streets. History test after the ride.Route Map: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19t9M8_8E3jbejl9GUv5mMPinb3rq5Dx1/view?usp=sharing
GPS Route: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WOCqOLnR2oVLscw4fsooJPpM63fKafSC/view?usp=sharingAll riders are required to wear a helmet, follow bike safety and traffic laws, and sign a waiver. Our ride leaders will give a briefing 5 minutes before the ride begins and outline the route and other specifics for the day. So try to arrive at least 20 minutes before the ride begins to give yourself enough time to get ready.
We will follow Jefferson County Covid protocols.
What to bring:
• Your bike (in good working condition)
• Water (preferably a water bottle or camelback)
• Your helmet
• Sunscreen
• Sunglasses (recommended to keep bugs and sunlight out of your eyes)
• Weather appropriate clothing
• A great attitude and sense of adventureIf you have any questions about our rides, please contact Bill Orchard at billorchard@juno.com or 303-422-9468.
Bicycle Friendly Arvada (BFA) is proud to lead fun, organized bike rides all around the city from May into October each year. These rides are geared for cyclists of all levels with a focus on children, families and casual/recreational riders.
In 2023 we will be offering two different ride types for different types of riders:
• Family Ride of approximately 4-7 miles traveling mostly on trails
• Rec Ride of approximately 10-20 miles on a mix of trails and on street bike facilities
We will also have a bike corral at several Arvada Festivals.
Our 2023 ride schedule can be found HERE.
