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
2017
Community Sustainability Award
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 Oct 29, 2019
- Rides provided – 453
- Passengers – 618
- Mileage 5,400+ km
- Trishaw #1 – 3,000+ km (Lakewood Triobike)
- Trishaw #2 – 2,500+ km (Eaton Christiania)
- Trishaw #3 – 1,500+ 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 15 affordable apartment 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.
