Cycle Thursdays with AARP Colorado are Back!

Cycle Thursdays are back and better than ever! Cycling can be a great low impact exercise to keep our bodies moving. Join AARP Colorado’s New 50+ Ambassadors for Cycle Thursdays, casual fun bike rides around Denver.

Our first Cycle Thursday, May 23, 2024, will kick off at Washington Park, a perfect ride to get us started. We will then go on a road/trail ride with the Cherry Creek Trail, followed by a ride to Cook Park. We start each session with a cycling tip conversation, enjoy a great ride, and then gather for some snacks/drinks and conversation afterward. You can learn more about what AARP is doing in your community!

AARP realizes that healthy habits, including exercise and eating right, can lead to a better, longer, happier life. Are you new to cycling? Or maybe just getting back into cycling or maybe you ride daily? Wherever you are at, Cycle Thursdays has something for everyone!. Come join like-minded folks, get a good ride in and have some fun!

Please bring a helmet, water, sunscreen and make sure your bike is safe to ride. Remember this is a ride, not a race. No one will be left behind. Ride as much or as little as you are comfortable.

Upcoming Cycle Thursday Events

Thursday, May 23, 2024 - Washington Park
Meet time - 9:30 a.m. - South High School parking lot
Ride time - 10 a.m. - leaving from South High School parking lot

We will be riding the 2.2-mile loop at Wash Park in Denver, join us for 2 miles or 10 miles, which ever you are comfortable with. Afterwards, we will meet at the park for snacks and good conversation!

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Thursday, June 6, 2024 - Cherry Creek Trail
Meet time - 9:30 a.m. - South High School parking lot
Ride time - 10 a.m. - leaving from South High School parking lot

We will begin our ride at Wash Park, coming out the northside, and proceed north on Marion Parkway to Speer Blvd and dropping down onto the Cherry Creek Trail. We will take the trail through downtown to Confluence Park, stop for rest, coffee and conversation at the REI/Starbucks before retracing the route back to Washington Park. We will discuss safety and trail etiquette prior to wheels down.

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Thursday, July 18, 2024 - Cook Park
Meet time - 8:30 a.m. - Cook Park Recreation Center
Ride Time - 9 a.m. - leaving from Cook Park Recreation Center

This ride will start from the Cook Park Recreation Center and follow the Cherry Creek Trail to REI at Confluence Park. The route will take us through Glendale, past the Cherry Creek Shopping Center and the Denver Country Club before dropping down along the Cherry Creek trail through downtown.

This is an intermediate ride because the ride back to Cook Park will take a little more time and effort.

Snacks and water will be provided at the end of the ride for a little social time

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AARP Colorado believes the best years begin at 50 and we are out to prove it with our program, The New 50+, “It’s a Mindset” that says, “We’re better than ever.” So many older adults are taking the time to learn new things, and they know the importance of life balance, making sure that leisure and fun are significant parts of their healthy lifestyle. In that lively spirit, we welcome you to enjoy Cycle Thursdays.


There is no charge for these events, but pre-registration is required.