Bike Commuting
Tips for Bike Commuters
Follow the Rules of the Road
- Ride in the same direction as traffic and obey the same laws as motorists.
- Obey all traffic control devices, such as stop signs, lights and lane markings.
- Always look back and use hand and arm signals to indicate your intention to stop, merge or turn
Be Predictable
- Ride in a straight line, and don’t swerve between parked cars.
- Make eye contact with motorists to let them know you are there and to determine whether or not they see you.
- Do not ride on the sidewalks along Lincoln Avenue in the core area of downtown Steamboat Springs between 3rd street and 12th street.
- It’s permitted to ride on sidewalks except in the downtown core area; however, cyclists should avoid sidewalks if there are other routes available.
Be Visible
- Ride where drivers can see you.
- Wear brightly-colored clothing at all times.
- At night, use a white front light, a red rear light and reflectors. Wear reflective tape or clothing.
RCR partners with Bicycle Colorado to offer Bicycle-Friendly Driver courses which are equally as applicable when reframed as a Driver-Friendly Cyclist course. Several RCR Staff and Board Members are qualified instructors of this 1-hour program and can be enlisted to teach on both virtual and in-person platforms when appropriate. Please send inquiries to rcriders@routtcountyriders.org to schedule a course with your team, class, workplace, or other group!