SAFETY & PREVENTION
In Colorado, Bicyclists may treat a Stop as Yield and a Red Light as a Stop Sign.
When riding a bicycle in Colorado and approaching a stop sign or a red traffic signal, a cyclist may perform a yield at a stop sign or treat the red light as a stop sign, unless otherwise posted. This is sometimes referred to as an Idaho Stop.
How to properly fit a bicycle helmet.
A properly fitted helmet is crucial for providing the best protection of your head and brain in a bicycle crash.
Hand signals Colorado cyclists must know to follow the law, bike etiquette, and stay safe.
Cyclists need to know how to use hand signals to alert other road users of their intended maneuvers. Some hand signals are required by law and others are common bike etiquette. Here is a list of hand signals bicyclists must use, should use, and should not use to safely ride.
What bicycle equipment is required in Colorado, and why you should ride with bicycle lights even at daytime.
There are only a few pieces of bike equipment required by Colorado state law while some local ordinances may require more.