Bike Parking

CU Boulder is proud to be a Platinum Bicycle Friendly University, and we’re committed to making campus bike parking safe, convenient and accessible for everyone. 

  Keep Your Bike Safe

With room for 13,000+ bikes, including 18 covered parking areas and three secure bike shelters, campus is built for riders. 

Always lock your bike correctly with a high‑quality U‑lock. Need a quick refresher? Check out these tips to protect your ride. 

Bike Parking Rules

To keep campus safe, accessible and easy to navigate, follow these parking guidelines:

Bikes and Personal E‑Scooters
  • Park in designated bike racks only.
  • Bikes and scooters locked to objects, such as handrails, trees or poles will be impounded.
  • Non-electric bikes may be stored in private residence hall rooms. E-bikes, e-scooters and other micro-mobility devices that must be charged are not allowed in residence halls.
  • Indoor bike storage elsewhere on campus must be approved by the respective building manager.
  • E-scooters are not allowed in campus buildings.
  • Never park a bike or scooter in a hallway, stairwell or any public area where it may be a safety hazard or obstruction. 

  Bike Rack Impounds 

To keep parking spaces open (and to discourage theft), the CU Bike Program routinely tags apparently abandoned and/or vandalized bikes with a future-dated tag. When the date (two weeks in advance of the date the tag was placed) passes:

  • The bike is impounded.
  • The bike is held for a minimum of 30 days before being donated, refurbished for the annual bike sale or recycled as a last resort.
Found an Impound Tag on Your Bike? 

No stress—just remove the tag, and your bike won’t be taken. If your bike needs a little love, swing by a campus bike station for free repair service. 

Was Your Bike Impounded? 

If you don’t see your bike on the Impounded Bikes List, it was likely stolen. Contact the bike program at bicycle@colorado.edu to double check. 

  Report a Bike Blocking Disability Access

Email bicycle@colorado.edu with the location and bike details. After business hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F), contact CUPD at 303-492-6666. 

  Request a Lock Cut

Lost your key or your lock stopped working? We can help. Lock Cut Requests are usually answered within 24 hours during the business week.