A bike ride through Denver's west side Jewish delis offered more than breakfast -- it was a celebration of culture, heritage, and community.

Riders stopped at local bagel shops, savoring flavors like plum bagels topped with Maldon sea salt, while connecting over a shared love for Jewish culinary traditions.

"I grew up in a Jewish household surrounded by community, and bagels have always been a big part of my life," Odell's owner, Miles Odell, said.

He sees the deeper significance behind the bagels he serves. Originating in Eastern Europe as early as the 1600s, bagels were easy to make, inexpensive, and could be baked in large quantities for the Sabbath or special occasions.

The tour, which loops through the city's Jewish delis and bagel shops, was created four years ago by Daniel Siege

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