On April 21, 2026, people across Colorado (and America) will ride in solidarity with the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA), the people of Washington, DC, and with every community across America, fighting to protect common-sense investments in safe streets.

The 15th Street protected bike lane in DC is more than a local issue. It’s America’s bike lane built with public investment, proven to save lives, and now under threat of unilateral removal by the federal government without any public process. If it can happen there, it can happen anywhere.

Join the League of American Bicyclists and WABA for a national day of action. Ride your local streets. Show your community. Show Congress. Bike lanes save lives. We’re here to keep speaking up for safer streets for everyone.

This is an opportunity to get on your bike where you live. Ride your local bike lane, greenway, or street. It doesn’t need to be long; even a short neighborhood loop counts. Invite as many people as you can, including business leaders and elected officials.

Take Action:

1. Ride Where You Live & Post To Social (Example Caption):
   On April 21st, I’m riding for America’s bike lanes. DC’s 15th Street protected bike lane has cut bike injuries by 91%, and the federal government wants to tear it out without any public process. If it can happen there, it can happen in Colorado. Ride local. Stand national. Sign the petition: https://bikeleague.org/action-center #AmericasBikeLane #ColoradosBikeLane @bikeleague @wabadc @bicyclecolorado
2. Sign the petition: https://bikeleague.org/action-center
3. If you are available Tuesday morning, join Bicycle Colorado staff for a short, community ride starting and ending at the Wash Park Boathouse in Denver on the morning of April 21st. We’ll gather at the boathouse at 7:00 AM and depart at 7:30 AM. We’ll take a slow ride down the Marion Street protected bike lane with stops to say a few words commemorating Alexis Bounds and all those lost to preventable traffic violence. We’ll also be crossing Alameda Avenue, where previously planned safety improvements have been challenged and delayed by the City of Denver. We’ll return to Wash Park by 8:30 AM. The ride will be approximately three flat miles.

Denver Rally Ride:

Meeting time: 7 AM

Ride start time: 7:30 AM

End time: 8:30 AM

Meeting Location: Wash Park Boathouse