Denver’s bike-sharing program met with some success this past winter and may keep its doors, and bikes, open again when the snowy season returns.

“We definitely see ourselves as a mobility option for Denver, and we decided we needed to stay open year-round to help keep that option available for our customers,” said Denver B-cycle executive director Nick Bohnenkamp.

B-cycle officials decided last fall to keep its 82 stations open starting Dec. 2 from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Regular hours — 5 a.m. to midnight — started earlier this month.

B-cycle discovered that 53 percent of its 4,000 annual members used the system’s bicycles through the winter months while averaging 462 trips per day, Bohnenkamp said.

That compares with about 1,313 trips per day from Memorial Day to Labor Day last year.

Usage numbers, although down during the winter, were still respectable, Bohnenkamp said.

B-cycle crews worked hard to keep the program’s 700 bicycles well-maintained and running during the coldest and snowiest weeks. Bohnenkamp also credited Denver’s street crews with keeping streets and sidewalks cleared daily.

“From my perspective, our staff and Denver’s crews did a fantastic job all winter,” he said.

Officials will now tally the results of winter ridership to see if it is fiscally feasible to keep the service open again next winter.

At least now, B-cycle knows what to expect next winter. “We’ll have a better idea on what it takes to keep bikes tuned up and snow-free, and to keep ice out of the equipment,” Bohnenkamp said.