Upcoming events.
Holiday Lights on Bikes
Join Denton Women Cyclists for a four-mile ride to look at lights in south Denton! Kid-friendly pace. Ladies and gents welcome.
Quarterly Litter Cleanup
Join Bike Denton in our quarterly litter cleanup along the DCTA Rail Trail!
Quarterly Litter Cleanup
Join Bike Denton in our quarterly litter cleanup along the DCTA Rail Trail!
Meet Denton's New Bicycle & Pedestrian Coordinator
Meet Denton’s new Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator, Greg Scott!
Quarterly Litter Cleanup
Join Bike Denton in our quarterly litter cleanup along the DCTA Rail Trail!
National Trails Day
Join DCTA and Denton Parks & Rec for a fun day exploring the DCTA A-Train Trail, prizes and family activities.
Bike Prom
Join Bullseye Bike Shop and Tuesday Bike Night for Bike Prom! This is a free event.
2nd Annual Positive Cycology Ride
Join The Art Room Denton in their second annual Positive Cycology Ride, a fundraising event with 8-mile, 27-mile and 50-mile route options.
Jeff LaQuey Trail Dedication
Join Denton Parks & Rec for a trail dedication for Jeff LaQuey, who helped with the development of Denton’s first mountain bike trail.
Bike Month Proclamation
Show our elected officials your support for a bicycle-friendly Denton by attending the Bike Month proclamation on Tuesday, May 7.
Women's Mountain Biking Day
Celebrate Bike Month and Women’s Mountain Biking Day with Denton Parks and Recreation at the Denton Mountain Bike Park at 5531 Hartlee Field Road. City staff will offer guided rides from 10 a.m. until noon.
Great American Cleanup on Bikes
Register to participate with Bike Denton in the Great American Cleanup on Saturday, March 23!
Denton Turkey Roll Bicycle Rally
Join Denton Breakfast Kiwanas Club for the 41st annual Turkey Roll. Choose from one of six (6) routes ranging from eight miles to 68 miles.
Kids Bike Rodeo
Join Bike Denton and Denton Evening Rotary for a fun afternoon of bike safety and riding challenges. This free event will include helmet fittings and a fun riding course.
Quarterly Litter Cleanup
Help keep the DCTA Rail Tail clean by joining Bike Denton for our quarterly litter cleanup. Registration and waiver required to participate.
Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day
Join Denton Parks & Recreation and Denton Police Department for Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day. A limited number of loaner bicycles will be available to borrow with photo ID.
Fancy Women Bike Ride
Join Denton Women for a short, kid-friendly two-mile ride to celebrate the joys of riding a bicycle. Dress code: Fancy!
Park(ing) Day
Visit Downtown Denton for this annual, worldwide event where artists, activists, and citizens turn parking spots into temporary public parks and other spaces for people to enjoy.
Quarterly Litter Cleanup
Join Bike Denton for our quarterly litter cleanup along the DCTA rail trail.
Bikes & Brews
Bless Your Bones Boutique is hosting a Bikes & Brews event at Harvest House on June 3 to celebrate National Bicycle Day.
Positive Cycology Ride - The Art Room
Register for a 6-mile leisure/family ride or 26-mile experienced ride in this fundraiser to support The Art Room and recognize Mental Health Awareness Month and Bike Month.
Bike Month Proclamation
Show your support for a bicycle-friendly Denton by attending the Bike Month proclamation at the beginning of the May 16 Denton City Council meeting.
Women's Mountain Biking Day
Celebrate Bike Month and Women’s Mountain Biking Day with Denton Parks and Recreation at the Denton Mountain Bike Park at 5531 Hartlee Field Road. City staff will offer guided rides from 10 a.m. until noon.
Bike Safety Class
City of Denton Parks and Recreation staff are offering a bike safety class. Topics will include proper bicycle and helmet fit, rules of the road, bicycle handling practice in a safe space, then an on-road ride on neighborhood streets to practice what you learned.
Great American Cleanup on Bikes
Register to participate with Bike Denton in the Great American Cleanup on Saturday, March 25!
Smart Cycling for Older Adults
City of Denton Parks and Recreation staff are offering a free one-hour Smart Cycling for Older Adults class to people 50 years old and older.
Downtown All-Way Crossing - Public Update Meeting
Register for virtual public update meeting
This project will provide permanent diagonal crosswalks and pedestrian signal improvements at all four (4) intersections around the Downtown Courthouse on the Square, providing all-way pedestrian only phased crossings.
The City will host the virtual community meeting providing residents, property and business owners the opportunity to:
Receive an overview of the All-Way Crossings/Downtown Pedestrian Safety Improvements CIP;
Receive an update on project scope, timeline, and expected impacts during construction
Introduce the City’s contractor; and
Field questions from community members.
Staff from the City of Denton, the City’s Contractor, Floyd Smith Concrete, Inc., and Engineering firm, Kimley Horn & Associates, Inc. will be available to discuss the project and answer questions from participants in the virtual meeting.
Parkway On-Street Path - Virtual Public Input Meeting
Register for virtual public input meeting
This project will reconfigure Parkway Street to include an on-street trail between Carroll Boulevard and Congress Street. The Parkway on Street Trail Project will repurpose the northern lane into a dedicated on-street trail, create a center left turn lane, and improve the pedestrian crossings at the intersections. Staff from the City of Denton will be available to discuss the project and answer questions from those participating in the virtual meeting.
Quarterly Litter Cleanup
Tired of seeing litter along the DCTA rail trail? Help do something about it! Bike Denton has a 2-mile Adopt-A-Spot along the trail and hosts quarterly litter cleanups to keep it looking snazzy.
Registration
You must register with us and submit a liability waiver to Keep Denton Beautiful (KDB) in order to participate: Registration and liability form
Only registered participants will receive full event information and updates.
Registration deadline: Register by 12:00 PM on Friday, November 11th.
Schedule
To receive full schedule details, complete the registration form.
We will clean from about 9 AM - 11 AM unless we clean quickly and end earlier. Following the cleanup, we will travel to downtown to throw the bags away in dumpsters.
There will be an optional brunch downtown after the cleanup. Please bring money if you’d like to join us and purchase something.
What to Bring
Water
Sturdy close-toed shoes
Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, as needed
Optional: Your bicycle! While not mandatory, your bicycle will allow you to cover more ground during the cleanup.
Optional: A bicycle trailer, if you own one, to transport full trash and recycling bags.
Cash or a credit card if you plan to join us for brunch afterwards. Location TBD.
Quarterly Litter Cleanup
Tired of seeing litter along the DCTA rail trail? Help do something about it! Bike Denton has a 2-mile Adopt-A-Spot along the trail and hosts quarterly litter cleanups to keep it looking snazzy.
Registration
You must register with us and submit a liability waiver to Keep Denton Beautiful (KDB) in order to participate: Registration and liability form
Only registered participants will receive full event information and updates.
Registration deadline: Register by 12:00 PM on Friday, September 16th.
Schedule
To receive full schedule details, complete the registration form.
We will clean from about 9 AM - 11 AM unless we clean quickly and end earlier. Following the cleanup, we will travel to downtown to throw the bags away in dumpsters.
There will be an optional brunch downtown after the cleanup. Please bring money if you’d like to join us and purchase something.
What to Bring
Water
Sturdy close-toed shoes
Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, as needed
Optional: Your bicycle! While not mandatory, your bicycle will allow you to cover more ground during the cleanup.
Optional: A bicycle trailer, if you own one, to transport full trash and recycling bags.
Cash or a credit card if you plan to join us for brunch afterwards. Location TBD.