Major Achievements

• Gained hundreds of miles of new shoulders for riding bicycles on state roads
• Changed the law to allow side-by-side riding when it’s safe to do so
• Changed the law to require drivers to give bicyclists 3 feet when passing and allows cars to cross a double-yellow line to safely pass
• Changed the law so people riding bicycles can signal right turns with their right hands and so they can ride through a crosswalk instead of dismounting
• Changed the law so the practice of “rolling coal” is no longer legal
• Passed common language for communities to adopt should they think the Colorado Safety Stop is right for them through the state legislature
• Advocated for a bicycle and pedestrian project design guide to be used by transportation planners statewide
• Protected and improved important mountain bike trails, and ensured mountain biker representation in planning and preserving open space
• Ended bicycle bans around the state, including bans on riding bikes on specific roads, on racing events and even on bringing your bike on light rail trains
• Tightened the hit-and-run loophole to make possible penalties equal to drunk driving
• Developed relationships with lawmakers and policy makers on both sides of the aisle, including the governor’s office, the Colorado Department of Transportation and the Denver Regional Council of Governments
• Taught more than 92,000 Colorado kids to safely ride their bikes and walk to school, and hundreds of adults how to safely commute to work (and use their bikes for errands and nearby trips)