Be sure to register and permit your bicycle thru your Parking Services Account. Every June all unregistered bikes remaining on Campus are impounded from the bicycle racks. The owners of bikes that are registered on campus with identifiable permit stickers properly placed will be contacted before bikes are removed. Unclaimed bicycles are donated to the DU Bikeshare program and local non-profits.  

Registration is free and may be used to help alert bicycle owners to potential problems with their bicycle, or in the recovery process should the bicycle become lost or stolen. To register your bicycle you will need to know the manufacturer, model, and serial number which is engraved on the frame of the bicycle. Most serial numbers are located on the bottom of the bike frame in the area of the cylindrical portion of the frame where the pedals are attached. Once you register your bicycle, you will receive a DU registration sticker which may be placed on a visible area of the bicycle.

Bicycling is a fun, healthy, and an easy way to get around campus and town. Several Denver bike routes are accessible from DU, and for long trips you can even take your bike on the light rail and buses. To get started, check out the Denver Bike Map , a visually interactive mapping resource designed to promote the bicycling community in the Denver Metro area. 

U leave it, U lock it!  The University of Denver requires all bikes on campus be properly secured to a provided bicycle racks with a U-lock. U-locks provide the best option for securing your property and deterring thefts from all Campus areas. U-locks may be purchased at most retailers offering bicycle accessories.  Bicycles left on racks unsecured may be secured by Campus Safety with a University supplied lock, or impounded for safe keeping.  If this occurs, please contact Campus Safety at 303-871-2334.

Bicycles that are part of a University approved ride-share program are exempt from this policy.

University Bicycle Policy

Protect yourself and others by following these safety tips:

• Always be aware of your surroundings
• Always wear a helmet
• Ride your bike as you would drive a car
• Always obey traffic signals and signs
• Ride your bike on the street and always ride WITH traffic
• If you're riding on campus, ride at a safe speed
• Give audibles like "On your left!" to announce your presence
• Avoid wearing headphones
• Use front and rear bike lights
• Use hand signals to indicate turns
• Always properly lock your bicycle

The Bike Sharing Program at DU, with bicycles available to rent from ofo, is no longer in operation.

DU was informed by ofo that they were teminating their agreement with the University on December 11th. Most bicycles provided by ofo should have been removed from campus. If there is an ofo bicycle still in your area, even off campus, please send a message with an image and the location of the bike to: [email protected]. Because ofo has drastically curtailed their US operations, we cannot guarantee any response to your email, but this is the only method we know of at this time.

DU is investigating other options for promoting and supporting the use of shared, personal mobility devices. Parking and Mobility Services will post information about any new mobility initiatives, or information that may be relevant to former ofo customers, as it becomes available.

Thank you.

The City and County of Denver is piloting dockless mobility options in the city. These include multiple vendors who are providing bikes, electric bikes, and electric scooters as mobility options across the city. While these provide commuting options across the city, ebikes and electric scooters may not be operated mechanically on campus pathways for safety reasons. If you ride to campus on one of these options, please park at a local transit stop on Evans or University.

If your bike gets a flat or you need to make a small repair, there are bike fix stations on campus that include a bike work stand with tools and an air pump. The fix stations are located outside of the following buildings:  

• Nagel Hall
• Centennial Towers
• Anderson Academic Commons
• Johnson-McFarlane Hall
• Boettcher Center
• Driscoll North
• Ritchie Center
• Bike Mechanic Hours

Piogears Underground:  Campus Bike Shop

Is your repair just a bit too big for you to handle? If your bike is registered on campus, tuneups are free in the bike shop in the basement of Nagel.  You pay for any parts.

The bike share program is a student-driven, Sustainability Center supported program that aims to provide low cost bike rentals to students to use for the entire quarter. For $20, students are provided with a 10-week bike rental, helmet, and University approved U-lock, as well as a free tune-up. The bike share program is supported in part by the Bikes Together (formerly Park Hill Bike Depot). Find out more about the bike share program.

In addition to the Office of Sustainability bike shop and the Bike Fix Stations, the University provides the list below of local bicycle retailers as part of our participation in Bicycle Friendly University program:

• Alchemy Bicycle Co, 7700 Cherry Creek Dr S, Denver, CO 80231
• Any and All Bikes, 3444 S Broadway, Englewood, CO 80110
• BikeSource University Hills, 2665 S Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80222
• Campus Cycles, 2102 S Washington St, Denver, CO 80210
• Denver Bicycle Café, 1308 E 17th Ave, Denver, CO 80218
• Evo, 860 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
• Nice Bike, 2439 S Broadway, Denver, CO 80210
• Small Planet E Bikes, 733 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204
• The Pro's Closet, 7700 Cherry Creek Dr S #101b, Denver, CO 80231
• Totem Cyclery, 8 W Ellsworth Ave, Denver, CO 80223
• TriBella Women's Multisport, 1060 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80204
• Turin Bicycles Ltd, 700 Lincoln St, Denver, CO 80203

 If you commute to campus by bike and would like to shower upon your arrival, there are many options. Showers are first come, first serve and do not have space to store your personal belongings. Please be courteous and take short showers. 

• Anderson Academic Commons (basement, room 161)
  This shower can be reserved using PioneerWeb. Once logged in, click the "Resources" tab > "Space, Event, and Library Study Room Requests" > click "Campus Space & Event Requests" to enter 25Live. Locate the Anderson Academic Common room 161 Shower to book.
• Nagel Hall (basement, use stairs near main desk)
• Ruffatto Hall (4th floor, west side)
• Ricketson Law Building (4th floor)
• Facilities Service Center (two located in the main floor bathrooms)
• Coors Fitness Center (available for members only)