Events at DEN Presents ‘Wheels Up!’ Bike Celebration a Tribute to Denver’s Bike-Friendly Culture

DENVER – Aug. 17, 2016 – The summer is almost over, but the fun continues at Denver International Airport (DEN) on Aug. 20 with a free full-day event celebrating Colorado’s bike-friendly culture with a display of Colorado-made cruisers, electric bikes and innovative bikes, along with a “Wish for Wheels” charity build-abike station. DEN invites those who are traveling to come early and others who live in the Denver metro area to hop on the train and spend some time enjoying free, family-friendly activities on the airport’s new stunning open-air plaza.

The “Wheels Up!,” event will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the airport’s open-air plaza that connects that Westin Denver International Airport to the Jeppesen Terminal. It will feature a bike skills course complete with loaner bikes, BMX bike team demonstrations, New Belgium Brewing tasting stations, along with raffle prizes, a DJ and more. Food and beverages will also be available for purchase.

The plaza is located pre-security, is open to the public and is accessible just steps from the new University of Colorado A Line station at DEN (tickets are $9 and good for multiple trips during the same business day), or a short walk from the airport parking garages ($3/hour).

About Events at DEN

Events at DEN is an ongoing series of public events that brings family-friendly entertainment, activities, music, movies and more to the plaza that connects the iconic Jeppesen Terminal with the Westin Denver International Airport. Events at DEN feature both unique offerings only found at the airport – such as open-air movies on the plaza – as well as events that connect visitors with major happenings in and around the Denver community, including local art and music. DEN’s 82,000-square-foot open-air plaza offers stunning views of the terminal tents, major public art installations, the transit center facility, the Rocky Mountains and downtown Denver. The plaza connects the terminal to the hotel is covered by a canopy, providing both covered and uncovered areas for activities.

Scheduled Events

(Additional details will be made available ahead of each event.)

• Sept. 1 – FISE World Sports Welcome Party: Help DEN welcome a worldwide action sports series that hosts over 250 of the top international amateur and professional athletes in freestyle BMX, flatland BMX, skateboarding and scooters. Denver is the first U.S. city to host this international tour over the Labor Day weekend. Enjoy music, parkour and BMX stunts, autograph signings by elite athletes and food available for purchase. This event will take place from 3-7 p.m.

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