While Colorado has no statewide statues regulating multi-use trails, here is a list of suggested practices. Please be sure to obey any local regulations when using a multi-use trail.
- Use common sense and courtesy on the trail
- Always ride, walk and skate on the right side of the trail
- Obey traffic control signs and markings on trail
- Pass on the left, when the trail is clear of traffic
- Give audible warning before overtaking other trail users
- Ring your bike bell
- Loudly and clearly call out “Passing”
- Listen up! Headphones prevent you from hearing warnings
- Use hand signals to indicate turns and stops
- Do not stop on the trail in the way of other users
- Ride single file so that other user may pass safely
- Look for traffic before entering trail
- Watch for the unexpected, especially with kids or dogs
- Slow down when the trail is crowded and travel at speeds that are safe and appropriate to trail conditions
