Bonedale Bike Week is a Carbondale tradition going back nearly a decade. This year it’s a little more under the radar than usual. But that doesn’t mean residents in Carbondale aren’t trying to keep the tradition going. There is a list of clandestinely organized events going on through the week.
Eric Brendlinger is the Carbondale Recreation and Community Center manager. He said some Carbondale residents even treat their bikes like their children.
“They like to take care of their baby, ‘cause their baby takes care of them,” Brendlinger said.
Though it only exists in an underground fashion this year, Carbondale celebrates “Bonedale Bike Week” to coincide with National Bike to Work Day . It’s Carbondale without the “car,” people say.
Regardless of when you ride your bike to work, or if you do it nearly every day like Brendlinger, the bike culture in the valley is not something you can avoid.
In Aspen, it’s a little quieter right now, but the passion for cycling is just as strong as it is in Carbondale.
Michael Wampler is the owner of Aspen Velo. He opened the story three decades ago. Since then he has seen many changes in Aspen’s bike scene.
“I’ve watched my age group grow older,” Wampler said. “I’ve watched them have kids, and then into the grandkid phase. It’s always interesting to watch my customers grow up and grow old.”
Aspen celebrates Bike to Work Day in June.
