Golden and Denver are two popular destinations for both recreational and commuter cyclists. Bike Jeffco has identified five possible routes between the two places. All of them have safety hazards and other challenges. 

Which is the best route?

In an effort to answer this question and identify the safety hazards and challenges, Bike Jeffco invites you to join us to ride the five routes we have identified.

Afterwards, complete a survey form for each route.

Colorado Department of Transportation Home Site
We will use the results of these survey rides to select the best route(s) and advocate for  safety improvements along them

Each route will depart from the Clear Creek Trail at Lions Park,  10th Street, Golden. The destination will be the REI Flagship store, 1416 Platte St, Denver

Golden to Denver - Rt.1 - Clear Creek to Pierce to 35 th Ave to 35 th Ave Neighborhood Bikeway to Tejon to 16 th Bike Ped bridge to S Platte River Trail and GPX Download

Route #1

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Route 2 – 32nd Avenue/Wolff St./29th Ave./15th Street – 12.9 miles, Map, Ride Reviews and GPX Download

Route #2

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Route 3 – 32nd Avenue/Eldridge Street/W.26th Avenue/Perry Street/W.23rd Avenue – 13.3 mles, Map, Ride Reviews and GPX Download

Route #3

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Route 4 – S. Golden Road/Isabella St. /Denver West Parkway/W.20th Avenue/Sloan Lake/W.17th Ave./Mile High Stadium/S.Platte Bikeway – 14.0 miles, Map Ride Reviews and GPX Download

Route #4

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Route 5 – Illinois St./Jefferson County Pkwy/W 10th Ave./Moss Street/W.7th Ave/W.8thAve/Quail St./W.Rail Road/Oak St./W-line Bikeway/S.Platte Bikeway – 15.0 miles Map Ride Reviews and GPX Download

Route #5

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