The city of Durango's annual Winter Bike to Work Day was held Friday in celebration of winter commuting. Bike commuters were greeted with coffee and breakfast snacks, free bicycle tune ups, lots of free giveaways and fun. This year's event was held in front of Studio & on Main Avenue.
Jason Eley rides with his daughters Maddie Eley, 4, and Gwyneth Eley, 6, toward the front of Studio & on Main Avenue Friday during the city of Durango’s annual Winter Bike to Work Day celebration. Jason stopped for refreshments on his way to riding his daughters to St. Columba School. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
What’s the proper reward for a winter bike commuter? Hot chocolate, of course! Maddie Eley, 4, gets her bike commuter reward as her dad Jason Eley hands her hot chocolate Friday morning in front of Studio & on Main Avenue during the city of Durango’s annual Winter Bike to Work Day celebration. Maddie and her 6-year-old sister Gwyneth were given a bike ride to school by their dad. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
A bicyclist rides along Main Avenue Friday after stopping in front of Studio & for the city of Durango’s annual Winter Bike to Work Day celebration. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Amber Blake, director of transportation and sustainability for Durango, displays the Commuters Challenge trophy for businesses to encourage their employees to commute to work by bike as part of the city’s annual Winter Bike to Work Day celebration. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Coffee, hot chocolate, pastries, gifts, giveaways and bike checkups were available to bike riders participating in Durango’s annual Winter Bike to Work Day celebration Friday in front of Studio &. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Tom Neb of San Juan Cycles provides a quick checkup on the bike of Bill Collins Friday morning during the city of Durango’s annual Winter Bike to Work Day celebration. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
A poster in the window of Studio & on Main Avenue Friday announcing the city of Durango’s annual Winter Bike to Work Day celebration. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
