The June issue of Bicycling featuring the Editors’ Choice awards saw Carbon Drive go three for three in the commuter/urban bike category. Which if you have ever ridden in the city, is really a no brainer. Carbon Drive has completely reinvented urban riding with their simple, quite and completely clean (no tucking in your pants into your socks) belt drive system.

All three urban bikes chosen by the editors of Bicycling feature the Gates belt drive, including the winning Breezer Beltway and runner-ups the Trek Soho Deluxe and Raleigh City Sport DLX. Bicycling also features the Source 11 from Specialized in its City Bikes Buyer’s Guide. For no-fuss commuting and urban riding, Carbon Drive is the premium upgrade.

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Carbon Drive is a major part of the 5th Annual Bike From Work Bash presented by Primal, and they will be displaying a number of belt driven bikes at the Bash. So swing by on June 26th and prepare to experience urban biking in a whole new way.

As part of our ramp up to the 5th Annual Cactus Bike From Work Bash presented by Primal, Cactus is hosting a PechaKucha night to explore the intersection of bikes and creativity. PechaKucha Nights are informal and fun gatherings where creative people get together and share their ideas, works, thoughts, holiday snaps — just about anything, really — in the PechaKucha 20×20 format- 20 images that advance every 20 seconds.

In addition to reveling in the creativity sparked by bikes, PechaKucha is a great opportunity to connect with new people and enjoy some Boulder Beer.

PechaKucha night will take place on Thursday, June 20 at 8:20pm at Cactus. (Get it, on the 20th at 20:20).

All are welcome. Weather permitting we will host the event outside, so feel free to bring your two wheeled friend along.

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The 5th annual Cactus Bike From Work Bash Presented by Primal is a party for bikes and their people. Tune-up that fixie, tuck your pant leg into your sock, and cruise on over. Boulder Beer is bringing kegs, and although your bike doesn’t drink, you may. Don’t let your bike go stag—be your bike’s plus one.

Check out this awesome infographic about the benefits of riding your bike to (and from) work.

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And if that isn’t enough motivation for you to ride on over to the 5th Annual Cactus Bike From Work Bash presented by Primal on June 26th, we’ve got free beer from Boulder Beer!

At Cactus, we like bikes. We also like parties. Which is why we are thrilled to host the Fifth Annual Cactus Bike From Work Bash Presented by Primal on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 in celebration of Bike to Work Day. 

The Cactus Bike From Work Bash brings together bike lovers from across the metro area to celebrate bike culture and raise money for BikeDenver.  Building on the success of the past 4 years, Bike From Work Bash will once again be an evening of two-wheeled delight at the Cactus offices at 15th & Little Raven—a perfect stop for commuters, located next to Confluence Park, the Platte River and Cherry Creek trails, and just minutes from Union Station. The event will feature food trucks, door prizes, free beer from Boulder Beer, entertainment and a chance to party with Denver’s diverse bike community while supporting the work of BikeDenver.

The Cactus Bike From Work Bash is a unique community event with a simple philosophy: have fun, promote a healthy lifestyle, support the environment, and build relationships within the community. While the event is free, partygoers are encouraged to show a little love by donating a few bucks to BikeDenver.

While Boulder Beer is kicking down free brews again this year, anyone who has been to the bash knows the beer line can get long and the free kegs aren’t bottomless. So for this year, we are also introducing the limited edition Bike From Work Bash Beer Mug. With the mug, you can skip the lines and get access to a wider selection of liquid joy from Boulder Beer.  What better way to celebrate bikes year round than with a sturdy, bike inspired beer mug. Mugs will be available for purchase at the event. All proceeds go to BikeDenver.

In addition to the free beer from Boulder Beer, 6 food trucks, live music on the Specialized stage, and tons of bike focused vendors at the 4th Annual Bike From Work Bash presented by Primal, you can also get in on door prize tickets to score some pretty awesome gear- the awesomest of which has to be a Specialized Source 11 with Gates Carbon Drive.

Take a Specialized belt-driven bike for a test spin with the folks form BikeSource and get a free door prize entry. Additional door prize tickets are $5 and all proceeds go to BikeDenver.

A  true multi-tasker for anything from commuting to a weekend camping excursion through Summit County with loaded panniers, the Source Eleven does it all anytime, anywhere with disc brakes and integrated lights, rack, and fenders; plus 11-speed Shimano Alfine internal gearing with belt drive for the ultimate in low-maintenance efficiency.