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For all the good things that come along with more cycling in Denver, there are also some negatives — including bicycle-related crime, which tends to be committed at some locations more often than others. Example: A new 9News report has identified the city’s ten worst bike racks for theft, with many major landmarks making the roster — including Auraria campus, which turns up three (!) times. Look below to see the complete list, illustrated via interactive graphics of the area; if you have problems seeing the images, click “View Larger Map.”
Number 10: 1151 Arapahoe Street — 11 bikes (Auraria campus)
Number 9: 1416 Platte Street — 11 bikes (REI)
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Number 8: 777 North Bannock Street — 11 bikes (Denver Health)
Number 7: 10 West 14th Avenue — 11 bikes (Denver Public Library)
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Number 6: 1111 West Colfax — 11 bikes (Auraria campus)
Number 5: 700 14th Street — 12 bikes (Convention Center)
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Number 4: 3000 East 1st Avenue — 12 bikes (Cherry Creek Mall)
Number 3: 1901 East Buchtel Boulevard — 15 bikes (light-rail station)
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Number 2: 1460 Little Raven Street — 17 bikes (parking garage)
Number 1: 1200 Larimer Street — 19 bikes (Auraria campus)
Here’s the 9News report:
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