Tag: Cycling
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Crash on I-70 involving e-bike sends one to hospital in Denver area
According to the Denver Police Department, their agency is investigating a crash involving a motorist and an e-bike that took place in the area of eastbound I-70 and Steele Street on June 11. Images from the scene that were published by KDVR show traffic on I-70 being impacted with several lanes closed. Damage on the…
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Vision shaping for long-sought bike path off scenic, deadly highway in Colorado
In Boulder, local and visiting cyclists have long sought a dedicated path away from the popular but dangerous shoulders of a highway through scenic, hilly countryside. They’ll have to keep waiting. A bike path along U.S. 36 between Boulder and Lyons still requires bureaucratic approvals, tens of millions of dollars and potentially another year or…
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Hit-and-run results in serious cycling crash north of Boulder
Colorado State Patrol has asked the public for assistance in tracking down a vehicle that was involved in a suspected Boulder County hit-and-run incident involving a cyclist on the morning of May 11. Per a report on the matter, a Ford Bronco and a cyclist were both headed southbound on Highway 36, just north of…
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It’s now illegal to block bike lanes statewide in Colorado thanks to bill signed by Polis
In case you missed it, House Bill 26-1237 has been working its way through the legislative process since it was introduced in February – and it deals with various modifications to law related to transportation safety. While parts of the bill addressed traction devices, clarifications in moving vehicles that impede traffic or maintenance operations, and…
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Driver crashes, flees scene after traveling down bike path at high speed in Colorado mountain town
A lane of eastbound I-70 was temporarily closed in the area of Idaho Springs on April 8 after a vehicle struck a berm and crashed. The vehicle, however, wasn’t traveling along I-70 when the crash occurred, but on the Greenway bike path that runs along the road on the other side of the guardrail. According…
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Police impound 8 electric dirt bikes after reports of juveniles popping wheelies in traffic
Electric modes of two-wheeled transportation have been taking off in Colorado in recent years, and as the capabilities of these devices continues to increase, so does the level of responsibility to safety that comes with using them. According to the Lakewood Police Department, a group of eight juveniles had their electric dirt bikes impounded last…
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Preliminary investigation provides insight into 75-year-old cyclist’s fatal crash with dump truck
Colorado State Patrol has released additional information related to the fatal cyclist-involved crash that took place in Boulder County’s Niwot on February 27, with the preliminary investigation potentially revealing details related to who may have been at fault. Colorado State Patrol responded to the crash at about 11:02 a.m. at the intersection of Highway 119…
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Crucial section of Front Range thru-trail closed until further notice due to “current world situation”
Believe it or not, it’s (mostly) possible to travel from Colorado Springs to Denver on bicycle via trail. A long-distance route that stretches 80-plus miles depending on the specific route, a key portion for all seems to be a stretch called the ‘New Santa Fe Regional Trail.’ Described by El Paso County as a 14-mile…
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More people died on electric scooters than bicycles in Denver in 2025
Getting around Denver can be a breeze on an electric stand-up scooter – but this decision also comes with plenty of risk. This makes it crucial to take safety precautions into consideration when using this mode of transportation, like following applicable traffic laws, wearing a helmet, and staying aware. In 2025, a record-setting eight people…
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Don’t sleep on this ‘gold-level’ bicycle-friendly Colorado city
Far from the heavily-trafficked I-70 corridor is a town that’s not as easy to get to for those on the Front Range, but it’s totally worth the visit. Retaining its ‘gold level’ status in terms of bicycle friendliness for another year – an award from the League of American Bicyclists, Durango belongs on the summer…