DFC B-cycle is a new way to get around the Denver Federal Center.  Once you enroll in DFC B-cycle, and receive your welcome kit, it’s as simple as grabbing a bike from any DFC B-station and riding away.  When you’re done, return it to that same station or any other station. With your B-card, you can unlock a bike in seconds, and returning a bike is even easier; just roll it into a dock and walk away. As an added bonus, each DFC B-cycle bike has an onboard trip computer that allows you to track all the miles you’ve ridden, calories burned, and carbon emissions avoided.

DFC B-cycle supports the DFC’s goal of becoming the most sustainable federal campus in the country.  The DFC B-cycle bikes help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with Executive Order 13514, provide carbon-free connectivity between campus buildings, make connecting to the RTD transit station easier, and promote physical activity for Denver Federal Center tenants. You can take advantage of all this without bringing your own bike to work. DFC B-cycle bikes are there when you need them, and gone when you don’t.  No more hassles with transporting, locking, or storing your own bike on campus. Let DFC B-cycle take care of all that! DFC B-cycle is a next-generation bike-sharing program. It is a zero-hassle, zero-emissions way to get around campus. It’s free and spontaneous, but also practical.

DFC B-cycle is the future of bike sharing on campus, and it’s available now.

DFC B-cycle is a pilot program run by the General Services Administration. The vendor we have chosen for the bikes, stations and technology is B-cycle. B-cycle is a collaboration between American companies Trek, Humana and Crispin Porter + Bogusky. This is why you may see B-cycle branding (including Trek and Humana), and your membership card is called a B-card. Maintenance is performed on-site by a local bike company.

Our bikes are comfortable and ready to ride. The tires are always inflated, the chain is never rusty, and your pants will never get a grease smudge. The bike has a basket to carry your meetings materials or supplies, and has front and rear lights for safety. It fits people of all sizes, and best of all, it’s there when you need it, and gone when you don’t. Last but not least, it’s powered by the ultimate alternative fuel: you.

DFC B-cycle relies on the integration of hardware and software to keep track of members and bikes, and all the interactions between users and bikes. Proprietary GPS and RFID technologies make it possible for bike sharing to be so smart that it is simple for users. All your rides are tracked by the system. Data such as distance, duration, calories burned, and carbon offset will be captured and uploaded to your personal page, which you can access on the DFC B-cycle website.

DFC B-cycle is a special amenity for DFC tenants and is free for the 2014 season.

DFC B-cycle is a special amenity for DFC tenants and is free.

DFC B-cards are the special smart cards we’ve chosen for our DFC B-cycle implementation. Your DFC B-card is what you’ll use to check a bike out at any DFC B-station on campus.

The DFC B-cards contain an RFID chip uniquely associated with your account. When you use your DFC B-card at a DFC B-station, the bike’s computer will associate your account with the bike you’re checking out. When you return the bike, the computer updates your account to show that the bike is back at a station, and also uploads data from your ride.

Because DFC B-cards are associated with your account, you should be the only person who uses it. If your coworkers or friends want to get in on the cycling action, encourage them to sign up for their own account on the DFC B-cycle website.

To register for the DFC B-cycle program and receive your DFC B-card, begin by clicking on the big red “JOIN NOW” button on DFC B-cycle homepage. You can also click here to begin registration immediately. A valid government email address is required for DFC B-cycle registration.

New DFC B-card registrations will be fulfilled the following week at a designated pick-up location. When picking up your DFC B-card from a designated pick-up location, a valid federal ID card must be shown.

In addition to receiving your DFC B-card, a member of the DFC B-cycle Outreach Team will take a few moments with you to show you how to use the DFC B-cycle bikes and B-stations.

DFC tenants can pick up their B-cards from the GSA Ambassador desk on the second floor of Building 41 during normal business hours (8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for Federal holidays).

Email us at dfcbcycle@gsa.gov to request your DFC B-cycle membership be cancelled.

Contact DFC B-cycle immediately so we can suspend the card and prevent anyone else from using your card to gain access to a bike for which you are responsible.

A replacement card will be provided free of charge.  You can reach us at dfcbcycle@gsa.gov or 303-236-1600.

At any time you can log into the DFC B-cycle website to view information such as the date and duration of each trip, origin and destination stations, the distance pedaled, calories burned and carbon offset.

DFC B-cycle members are expected to return bikes in the same condition received, ordinary wear and tear expected.

In most cases, GSA will cover accidental damage to the DFC B-cycle bikes. However, you may be responsible for damage caused by negligence or intentional abuse. Please refer to the user agreement.

If you have questions, email us at dfcbcycle@gsa.gov.

No. You must retain control of your DFC B-card at all times, and no other employees are allowed to use it.

No.  DFC B-cycle is a closed system.  Only DFC B-cards can be used with the DFC B-cycle system.

All the DFC B-cycle bikes are the same size, but thanks to clever design and an easily-adjustable seat post, they fit people from 5’0” to well over 6’ tall. As part of your selection process, you should inspect your preferred bike to make sure it is ready to ride.  Click here for instructions on how to inspect a bike. The only adjustment you need to make before riding is to raise or lower the seat post (if necessary). Click here for instructions on how to adjust the seat post to get the seat at the right height.

First things first: always wear a helmet!!!

To familiarize yourself with DFC B-cycle bikes features, we have prepared a User Guide that explains how to use the brakes, gears, bell, kickstand and other bicycle features. We also strongly recommend you read our Safety Guide.

Yes.  DFC B-cycle program policy is that helmets must be worn at all times. Failure to wear a helmet while riding a DFC B-cycle bike can result in permanent termination of your membership. See the terms and conditions you agreed to when you signed up to be a DFC B-cycle member.

Click here for more safety guidelines.

No.  You are responsible for bringing your own helmet to use with the DFC B-cycle bikes.

You can ride a DFC B-cycle bike anywhere on the Denver Federal Center.

No.  DFC B-cycle bikes must remain on campus at all times.

No.  DFC B-cycle bikes must remain on campus at all times.

No.  DFC B-cycle bikes must remain on campus at all times.

DFC B-cycle operates 24/7.  You can also return a bike anytime.

Return the damaged bike to the nearest DFC B-station, turn the bike seat around backwards, and contact DFC B-cycle Customer Service at 303-236-1600 or dfcbcycle@gsa.gov so we can arrange service for the bike.  If it is not possible to return the bike to a station, that’s okay; just let us know as soon as possible. Do not ride a bike with damage.

Contact DFC B-cycle Customer Service at 303-236-1600 or dfcbcycle@gsa.gov.

Call 911 immediately if there has been an injury.

Contact DFC Federal Protective Service at 303-236-7099 to report the accident. Exchange and collect information with any affected or associated parties or witnesses.

When you are able, contact DFC B-cycle Customer Service at 303-236-1600 or dfcbcycle@gsa.gov to report the accident.

DFC B-cycle does not allow for reserving a bike in advance of your trip.

DFC B-cycle is designed to promote the constant use and turnover of bikes for short journeys. For example, we encourage you to use DFC B-cycle to get to a meeting or other on-campus event, and return it when you get back to your local DFC B-station. To this end, there is a four hour limit on bike checkouts. Checking out a bike for longer than four hours is discouraged and could result in the suspension or termination of your membership.

DFC B-stations are currently located at the following buildings:

Building 20, west side
Building 25, east side
Building 41, south side
Building 67, east side
Building 810, south side
DFC Gate 5

You can see a system map here.

If you wish to check out a bike from a DFC B-station, but there are no available bikes, you can visit the DFC B-cycle website and use the map on the homepage to look at the status of each DFC B-station. You can also use the free B-cycle iPhone or Android app to locate available bikes at nearby stations. There is a system map located at each station.

It’s important to return bikes to DFC B-stations so others can use them, and it’s your responsibility to do so. You may need to temporarily lock your bike to a post at a DFC B-station until a dock becomes available, but it is ultimately your responsibility to return the bike to a DFC B-station.

You can also use the free B-cycle iPhone or Android app to look for another B-station with empty docks and return the bike to the alternate station.

If you consistently cannot return a bike due to no available docks, then contact DFC B-cycle Customer Service at 303-236-1600 or dfcbcycle@gsa.gov to let us know.

The lights and sounds at a dock provide visual and audible feedback regarding checkouts and check-ins. For example they indicate:

• When the dock has been woken up and is operation, all lights flash simultaneously.
• When the bike’s computer is processing a checkout request, the hourglass symbol appears.
• When a bike is ready to be removed from its dock, you will hear and see a slow blinking of the green light and a slow beeping noise.
• When a checkout cannot take place due to a problem with a member’s account, illumination of the bad-card symbol will appear.
• When an individual bike or dock is broken, the red X will appear.
• When a successful return has taken place, you will see and hear three rapid blinks of the green light and three short beeps.

 All DFC B-cycle users should comply with all local cycling laws.  Failure to comply with local cycling laws may result in a citation.

According to the Lakewood, Colorado city code:

"Every bicyclist and motorized bicycle rider shall obey all stop signs, other traffic signs or markings and traffic lights, unless otherwise directed by a police agent."

Familiarize yourself further on the bicycle section of the Lakewood city code here.