Along with all the other things that Denver is friendly for, bicycling is definitely at the top of the priority list. We have Denver's B-Cycle program, bike trails, designated bike lanes in automobile traffic areas, and even constructed bike terrain parks for the extremists.

Here is a list of the five best parks to ride your bike in, or ride your bike to, or simply both. Either way, you are guaranteed to have a good time on your magnificently simple piece of two wheel machinery. While Trestle Bike Park was named Denver's Best Mountain Bike Park in the 2012 Best of Denver issue, these parks are good if you'd like a smoother surface, too.

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A roller derby nickname must be several things. Among them: short, clever and intimidating. This year's winner of "Best Roller Derby Nickname" in our 2012 Best of Denver issue is all three: Boo Boo Radley of the Denver Roller Dolls.

But there's more cleverness and badassery to go around. Here, we present the 2012 Eleven Best Roller Derby Nicknames.

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Time to bring out your best! The Westword Best of Denver® 2012 Readers' Poll is now live, and we'd like your input.

What's the best new public art? Best annual festival?

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