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Rules of the Road and Trail

From Bicycle Colorado

Stewardship Friday, July 26, 2024

We envision a Colorado where riding a bicycle is always safe and convenient for everyone

… where bicycling is the top choice for recreation and everyday trips, and where the benefits of bicycling are experienced and valued by all people in our state, and we’ve made great inroads by working with state legislators and regulations staff to change and improve laws to make them more friendly for people on bikes.

Here, we summarize Colorado’s rules of the road and other bicycle-related laws as they apply to people driving motor vehicles and people riding bicycles on roads, paths and mountain bike trails in Colorado. In most cases, bicyclists and motorists have the same rights and responsibilities when using public roads.

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