About The Lakewood Bicycle Advisory Team
- Founded Jan 2016
- Committed to a Bicycle Friendly Community
- Became CWA chapter Jan 2017
Lakewood Bicycle Advisory Team
Gary Harty
g.harty@comcast.net
Video of Ole Kassow’s visit to Lakewood
Video of Denver Bike Streets Project
The City of Lakewood Featured in the News
Our chapter on Denver Channel 7
Cycling Without Age – Lakewood status as of March 4, 2019
- Lakewood Bicycle Advisory Team and volunteers operates 3 CWA trishaws in the City of Lakewood.
- Twenty-one (21) volunteer pilots (and growing) have trained to become CWA pilots and piloted at least one ride.
- Our Numbers as of Apr 19, 2019
- Rides provided – 357
- Passengers – 473
- Mileage 4,870+ km
- Trishaw #1 – 2,660+ km (Lakewood Triobike)
- Trishaw #2 – 1.660+ km (Eaton Christiania)
- Trishaw #3 – 550+ km (Creekside Triobike)
Community Partners:
Eaton Senior Communities
333 S Eaton Street, Lakewood CO
- Broke ground for senior residences in 1979
- Included Assisted Living for seniors in 1988
- Partnered with Lakewood Bicycle Advisory Team to bring first CWA trishaw to Lakewood Jan 2017
Come Join the fun and “feel the wind in your hair.”
The City of Lakewood
- Incorporated in 1969
- Features strong commitment to Parks, Open Space, and Recreational Opportunities
- Committed to being inclusive with opportunities for all citizens including seniors
- Partnered with Lakewood Bicycle Advisory Team and Eaton Senior Communities to Bring 2nd CWA trishaw to Lakewood
The Residences at Creekside (presented by Metro West Housing Solutions)
- Lakewood Housing Authority formed in 1974
- LHA rebranded as West Metro Housing Authority in 2008
- Currently owns and manages affordable 14 apartments communities.
- Residences at Creekside opened in 2007 and expanded in 2011 and features 210 affordable residences for seniors
- Partnered with Lakewood Bicycle Advisory Team to bring 3rd CWA trishaw to Lakewood in February 2018.
