I’ve mentioned the Cherry Creek Bike Rack in various past posts but never provided details about their services. The Bike Rack is run by the long standing chain Campus Cycles, in conjunction with local Denver advocacy group Transportation Solutions.

The Bike Rack location, at 2nd and Detroit in Cherry Creek, exists to serve bike commuters by providing valet parking, wash up facilities, snacks, and a comfy place to unwind and park your bike near work. Being located two blocks from the Cherry Creek trail their rentals are popular with visitors to the area as well. Because they open at 7am they can facilitate daily bike parking for commuters, or cyclists passing through the area who need early morning service, (such as myself with my recent spat of flat tires.)

This is a micro version of Chicago’s Cycle Center, and as I mentioned in this post we NEED more places like this! Small shops, dedicated to transit oriented cycling, service and repairs, and rentals. If cities had several of these small shops planted throughout the area it would be an encouragement for more people to consider bike commuting as a viable alternative to driving.
My only criticism in the concept of “bike valet parking” is that I believe companies and building/property managers should provide secure and convenient on-site parking. Unless I worked within a block of a bike valet facility I probably wouldn’t use it, as I prefer to simply bike to my destination without stopping. As I mentioned with Chicago’s Cycle Center I would be inconvenienced at parking my bike somewhere, then adding another leg to my commute by walking or busing. But that said the Cherry Creek Bike Rack is a valuable resource in this pedestrian/bike friendly area. If you’re planning a visit to Denver it’s worth renting a bike for a few hours and cruising the nearby trails.

They’re located at 171 Detroit Street, in Denver’s Cherry Creek North neighborhood. cherrycreekbikerack.com