Every mile you pedal at the CommonSpirit Denver Century Ride does more than earn you a well-deserved beer at the finish line. It helps fund the work that makes biking in Colorado safer, more welcoming, and more possible for everyone.

Now in its 16th year, the Denver Century Ride returns to Denver on September 26, 2026, with routes for everyone: 25, 50, 85, or 100 miles, plus the family-friendly 11.7-mile Bike Streets Ice Cream Ride. However far you go, you’re riding for something bigger than the route. You’re riding for a reason.

A Ride Built to Give Back

The Denver Century Ride is a Bicycle Colorado Champion Event Member and the ride’s official beneficiary, which means your registration directly supports statewide advocacy work. That support helps us:

• Push for better laws and policies that protect bicyclists and pedestrians on Colorado roads
• Elevate biking and walking as core parts of Colorado’s identity, not just recreation
• Run programs that get more adults and kids riding, more often
• Preserve the interesting, ride-worthy routes that events like this one depend on

Giving back has been part of the Denver Century Ride since day one. Since its inception in 2010, the ride has directly raised more than $250,000 for nonprofit organizations and biking advocacy. Its charity affiliates have also used the ride as a fundraising platform of their own, generating $243,000 in gifts and pledges in 2025 alone.

Why This Matters Beyond One Day in September

Bicycle Colorado shows up for events like the Denver Century Ride because we believe rides are one of the best tools we have for building a stronger biking community statewide. That means:

Strengthening the events themselves. Events like the Denver Century Ride give back to more than just their nonprofit partners. A day when hundreds of bicyclists roll through Denver’s streets means local businesses are supported and a visible, community-wide reminder that biking is an active, healthy way to spend a day outside. 

Helping more people find their next ride. A great event only strengthens a community if people know it exists. More riders means more local economic impact and a bigger, healthier, more connected biking community year after year.

Building a safer, more welcoming ride experience. Riders come back when they feel like part of something organized, safe, and welcoming. A well-run event, like the Denver Century Ride, builds trust between riders and communities, keeping people active and bringing them back year after year.

Fighting for the infrastructure that makes it all possible. None of this works without safe places to train and ride. Bicycle Colorado has been the voice for bicyclists at the Colorado State Capitol since 1992, advocating for laws prioritizing the safety of people who bike and walk.

Your Ride, Multiplied

When you register for the Denver Century Ride, you’re not just signing up for a great day on the bike. You’re funding the laws, programs, and partnerships that make riding safer for every bicyclist in Colorado, long after you cross the finish line.

Register today, pick your distance, and ride with purpose.