Relaxed Memorial Weekend Ride—Wash Park to Confluence Starbucks/REI and back

Join Brompton—Denver for our inaugural Meetup ride! Taking advantage of the long Memorial Day weekend and gorgeous Colorado spring weather, we’ll be riding a chill out and back from Washington Park in SE Denver up to Confluence Park in downtown Denver. *Open to people of all skills levels, riding any bike, who can maintain a leisurely ~10-12mph pace.*

We’ll be cruising through Denver’s lovely Wash Park and along the Cherry Creek Bike Path up to Confluence Park, where we’ll stop to enjoy the scenery/view, grab a cuppa/snack at Starbucks, and/or pop in at REI’s largest sale of the year (May 16-26, 2025) at Denver's flagship store! We do anticipate crowds, so we’ll likely be riding single file much of the time and socializing mainly at Confluence (midway) & Wash Park (beginning/end).

View the route at this link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50676358?privacy_code=w72S8gC7UgOXqBjycAZ3srA9YT3w2Ssy
Route description: Fully paved bike lanes/paths (often shared with pedestrians) through southeast and downtown Denver with minimal elevation change (there are some short minimal hills in Wash Park, short entry/exist ramps for the Cherry Creek Bike Path, a gradual westward slope along the Cherry Creek Bike Path)
Ride level: Chill / Relaxed
Pace: ~10-12mph
Distance: ~11miles
Duration, breaks: This route takes approximately one hour to complete non-stop; this event is scheduled for 2 hours to allow time to socialize and shop at the Starbucks and REI at Confluence Park
Depature Time(s): At 9:00am we’ll do a brief round of intros and cover some ride-out basics before departing. For the return trip (Confluence to Wash Park), we’ll depart sometime between 10:15-10:30am, TBD. Onsite check-in / waiver, helmet, and brake check are required for every rider.

Everyone is welcome and no one will be left behind.

FAQ:

• How do I (and my friends/family) sign up to participate? RSVP to this MeetUp event, or sign a waiver by smartphone at the event.
• What should I bring to the event? A clean and safely operable bike, your noggin armor, preferably a basic repair kit (tire levers, tubes, pump), bike lock + funds to cover your purchases at Starbucks/REI, anything else you personally may need, and an open and positive attitude!
• What if it rains (or something else)? Event organizers will monitor and post a message to this event’s chat if the event needs to be modified, rescheduled, or cancelled.
• What are transit options, and what’s the parking situation like? Wash Park is near major RTD transit stops, is easy to access from I-25, and is surrounded by free parking throughout the neighborhood and at South High School, which is adjacent to Wash Park to the south. (Remember to pin your car / stop location, if you need to!)
• Where can I take a bio break? There are public restrooms adjacent to the Tennis Courts just to the west of where we’ll meet, and there are public restrooms available at the midway turnaround point of this ride.

Our Community Rules:
1. Be kind. Welcome and encourage other riders. Insults, shaming, and hate will be removed, and offenders will be banned.
2. Your safety is your responsibility. Helmets are required. Lights are required if riding in darkness. It is each rider’s responsibility to ensure their bike is clean, well-maintained, and fully functional.
3. All bikes are welcome. Occasional Brompton-only events will be clearly labeled. Contact your local Brompton dealer if you'd like to borrow a Brompton for an event (participation may vary).
4. If your plans change, please update your RSVP.

BY ATTENDING this event you ACKNOWLEDGE and ACCEPT the following:
1. I ACKNOWLEDGE, agree, and represent that I understand the nature of bicycling activities and that I am qualified, in good health, and in proper physical condition to participate in such activity. I further acknowledge that the ride-out will be conducted over public pavements and facilities open to the public, and upon which the hazards of traveling are to be expected. I further agree and warrant that if, at any time, I believe conditions to be unsafe, I will immediately discontinue further participation.
2. I FULLY UNDERSTAND that (a) BICYCLING ACTIVITIES INVOLVE RISKS AND DANGERS OF SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, INCLUDING PERMANENT DISABILITY, PARALYSIS AND DEATH ("Risks"); (b) these Risks and dangers may be caused by my own actions or inactions, the actions or inactions of others participating in the ride-out, the conditions in which the ride-out takes place, or the negligence of others; (c) there may be OTHER RISKS AND SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC LOSSES either not known to me or not readily foreseeable at this time; and I FULLY ACCEPT AND ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSSES, COSTS, AND DAMAGES I may incur as a result of my participation; (d) I acknowledge that Brompton Bicycle, event organizers, ride leaders, and volunteers will not be liable for any accidents or damages through this ride-out.
3. PHOTO RELEASE: I CONSENT to my voice, name, and/or likeness being used, without compensation, in any and all media, whether now known or hereafter devised, for eternity, and release Brompton Bicycle, its successors, assigns and licensees from any liability whatsoever of any nature.
DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO BE SUBJECT TO THE FOREGOING.