Welcome to the Bike Colorado Springs Resources page where you can find everything from bicycle education resources to ways to report road or trail issues
Education
- Bicycle Friendly Driver League of American Bicyclists FREE online link
- SHIFT Driving Bicycle Colorado FREE online link and flyer
- Smart Cycling League of American Bicyclists FREE online link
- Bicycle Friendly Driver FREE online training with League of American Bicyclists
Flyers and Bicycle law references
- FREE CDOT Bicycling Manuals, Rules of Road/Multiuse Trail Etiquette wallet cards and Byways Maps available for order link
- View and Purchase League of American Bicyclist Smart Cycling Quick Guides
- TWO Laws Class Handouts: Bicycle Friendly Driver and Auto Friendly Bicyclist
- Bike COS Get Involved Today! flyer
Local Orgs
Many different organizations are working to make bicycling better throughout our region including local government, local organizations, local clubs and State/National advocacy organizations.
- Bicycling education and camps for kids: Kids On Bikes link.
- A local non-profit focused on improving trails: Trails and Open Space Coalition
- A local group focused on making Colorado springs more livable and walkable: Beautiful COS/People Centered COS
Bicycle Etiquette
- MWTA Shared Use Trail Etiquette video link
- More Bells on Bikes flyers (give an audible cue before passing others on our trails)
E-Bike rules and tips
- EBike Smart People for Bikes FREE online link
- Bike COS E-bike and E-mobility page with tips and info on current local E-bike laws
Winter Riding tips
Colorado Springs is a great city to ride in year round. While morning can be a bit chilly, 300+ days of sunshine a year make it so winter days often warm into the 50s and any snow is but a remnant in town after a day or two. For winter riding tip view our Riding Through Winter posts and view the Bike Fort Collins videos below
- Ft Collins Spanish Winter Bicycling Video link Montando Bicicleta Durante el Invierno: Consejos y Tecnicas
- Ft Collins English Winter Bicycling Video link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDSByBuDxvw&t=242s
Report Issues/Police resources
Visit our report an issue page to communicate with local municipalities about issues on our roadways or trails
- Download and use City of Colorado Springs reporting app GoCOS
- Download and use City of Manitou Springs reporting app SeeClickFix
- Project529 Garage where to register your bike. Denver Police use this database.