The Roaring Fork Transportation Authority provides bicycle racks on its valley fleet, allowing cyclists to ride the bus with their bikes between Aspen and Rifle and points in between.
There is only room for four bicycles on a RFTA bus. It is first-come first-serve system. If the racks are full you will have to wait for the next bus or ride bike to your destination.
Bikes can only be loaded and unloaded at the following stops:
Rifle Metro Park |
Silt Town Hall
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New Castle 6th & Main |
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Glenwood Meadows (Target) |
Glenwood 7th & Colorado |
Glenwood Wal-Mart
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CMC |
Carbondale Park & Ride |
Catherine's Store |
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El Jebel Park and Ride |
Basalt Park & Ride |
Lazy Glen |
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Old Snowmass |
Aspen Village |
Brush Creek Intercept Lot |
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| Snowmass Rodeo Lot (Horse Ranch) | Snowmass Village Mall | Aspen Airport Business Center (ABC) | ||
Maroon Creek Roundabout |
Rubey Park |
There is a $2.00 per bike user fee, regardless of the distance traveled, in addition to the regular passenger fare. Punch passes may be used for payment. Season Pass and Monthly Pass holders must also pay the $2.00 fee. Only people capable of loading and unloading their own bikes will be allowed to use the bike racks, unless accompanied by an adult who is capable of assisting. The driver is not in a position to assist.
Bike tires and spokes block headlights. Therefore, bikes are allowed to be loaded only during the following hours. From Mid-April through Labor Day: 6:00am to 7:30 pm; From the day after Labor Day through the 1st Saturday in October: 7:00am to 6:00pm; and From the first Sunday in October through Mid-November: 7:00am to 4:30pm
How do I load my bike onto the bus? Watch this instructional video.