Bike

Boulder is a special place for bicyclists. The Boulder Valley has more than 300 miles of bikeway, including 96 miles of bike lanes, 84 miles of multi-use paths, and 50 miles of designated bike routes. With more than 300 days of sunshine, and an active culture that nurtures it, biking is one of the best ways to get around Boulder. Of course, our bike-friendly community didn't happen by chance; it is the result of decades of community efforts and thoughtful planning.

The City of Boulder's dedicated bikeways include on-street bike lanes, contra-flow bike lanes, designated bike routes, paved shoulders, multi-use paths and soft-surface paths.

Where Can I Ride My Bike?

Bikes and e-bikes can be ridden on all streets, in bike lanes, on multi-use paths and on sidewalks outside dismount zones (please note e-bikes may not be used on designated OSMP trails).

Riding bikes on the sidewalk is prohibited downtown on and around the Pearl Street Mall and in the University Hill commercial area.

Map of University Hill Dismount Zones

Map of CAGID Dismount Zones

Bike lanes

Typically located along arterial streets and shown in red on the 2019 Bike/Ped map , these portions of the road are reserved exclusively for bike travel.

Bike Lanes

Bike routes and map

Generally residential streets or rural roads, designated bike routes are identified on the road by green bike signs. This interactive tool will help you discover more than 300 miles of bike lanes, bike paths, bike routes, designated shoulders and paths in and around the City of Boulder. It will also estimate dollars saved and calories burned by not driving as well as elevation gains and losses. Or, view the 2019 Bike/Ped map

Bike Routes

This map

details where bikes are and are not allowed to be ridden on the sidewalk.

Sharrows

Some bike routes are enhanced with a shared lane arrow (sharrow). This pavement marking is placed approximately three feet into the travel lane from the parking lane, adjacent right-turn lane, or curb and shows bicyclists where to ride and motorists where to expect bicyclists.

Multi-use paths

Boulder's multi-use paths are physically separated from streets for non-motorized travel, and are shared by bikes, pedestrians, runners, skaters and non-motorized scooters. Multi-use paths can be a paved or soft surface.