Photos: Denver Cruisers ride 1894 into the future

Eight tornadoes may have touched down in Denver a few hours earlier, but that didn't mean the Denver Cruiser Ride was off. Participants eagerly hit the streets for the second session of the year -- but instead of looking like 2014, many cyclists were duded up and ready for 1894...

By Michael Roberts

May 23, 2014

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Eight tornadoes may have touched down in Denver a few hours earlier, but that didn't mean the Denver Cruiser Ride was off. Participants eagerly hit the streets for the second session of the year -- but instead of looking like 2014, many cyclists were duded up and ready for 1894.

Our Marissa Shevins was on hand to capture the fun. Check out a sampling of her images below and click to see the complete Denver Cruisers get old school on their 1894 ride slide show.

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More from our Things to Do archive circa May 16: "Photos: Denver Cruiser Ride's 'Reds & Robes' party was off the chain."

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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