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Whether you are commuting across town, riding a group paceline, or navigating busy intersections, knowing the actual traffic code removes guesswork and establishes clear rights on the road.

Cycling regulations in Fort Collins combine the Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S.) and the local Fort Collins Traffic Code (FCTC), which adopts the Colorado Model Traffic Code alongside local Fort Collins amendments (including FCTC § 1013 on bike lanes and Part 21, §§ 2101–2109 on bicycles and micromobility devices). Below is how the laws work in plain terms, separating explicit statutory commands from practical roadway geometry, followed by a verified statutory appendix.

Fort Collins Police Services has concluded its investigation into the fatal vehicle crash that occurred on Saturday, August 29th, 2026, in the 100 block of West Mountain Avenue. The driver of the Chevrolet pickup truck, identified as 88-year-old Van Lemaster of Cheyenne, Wyoming, was booked into the Larimer County Jail on Friday, October 16th, 2026.

The collision took place in downtown Fort Collins near the end of Tour de Fat, which victims attended earlier that day. Joshua Robert Douglass, 33, of Denver, was killed in the crash. His partner, Karen Manley, was among those injured and hospitalized. A community fundraiser established to help cover her medical care, recovery expenses, and living costs remains active on GoFundMe.

Ollie’s Bike Parade kicks off the 11th annual Open Streets on Sunday, October 18th, bringing a movie-themed celebration to Laurel Street before five hours of car-free community activities.

Open Streets runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Laurel Street between Mason and Shields streets. The free event temporarily closes the street to motor vehicles, giving people space to walk, bike, roll, explore activities and connect with their community.

Northern Colorado and Southern Wyoming high school racers traveled to Nathrop on Saturday, October 10th, 2026, for Race #4 of the Colorado High School Cycling League season, the Chalk Creek Stampede. Competing at an elevation of roughly 7,700 feet in the Arkansas River Valley beneath Mount Princeton, the Platte Conference faced dry, fast conditions, rolling terrain and sharp, punchy climbs. Varsity fields completed three laps, while Junior Varsity, Sophomore and Freshman categories tackled two laps, with 372 individual finishers crossing the line during the final regular-season stop.

Regardless of where they finished on paper, every athlete who competed this season deserves credit for the work, commitment and determination it took to get to the start line and race. All Northern Colorado athletes featured in this recap train and cheer alongside one another under the SendTown Bike Club umbrella, representing their respective high schools while sharing a broader cycling community.

Our own CSU Rams Cycling Team is at Powderhorn Mountain Resort, the same venue that kicked off the  MTB season at the CMU Rumble, for USA Cycling Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championships. Racing officially begins today, October 8th.

If you want to roll into 2027 stronger, the off-season starts with knowing your true baseline. Predictive algorithms and online calculators rely on estimates to guess metrics like VO2 Max and FTP. Direct lab testing cuts through the noise, giving you precise physiological benchmarks so every winter workout actually moves the needle.

Another High Plains Drifter is in the books, with 18 of the 22 starters completing the course.

The High Plains Drifter covers more than 300 miles across Northern Colorado's High Plains, with about 11,000 feet of climbing.

Austin Denton was the first rider to finish, completing the course in 18 hours, 46 minutes. Denton arrived at 1:46 a.m., posting the only sub-20-hour finish of the event.

Fall Dirt Pile race results, registration and information.

NoCo High School Racers headed to Eagle for Race #3 of the 2026 season, the Haymaker Classic.

The Platte Conference raced Sunday, September 27th at the Haymaker course in Eagle. The course was specifically designed for the Colorado League and included moderate climbs, winding berms, rollers, a slalom descent, and dust- so much dust.

Fifty-six years ago today, on September 24th, 1970, the first bike lanes in Fort Collins were painted along the 700 block of West Olive Street.

23 riders are set to roll out on the High Plains Drifter Friday morning. The 300-mile unsupported gravel race starts in Greeley and will expose riders to Northern Colorado's best gravel, B roads, and singletrack. Of those 23 riders, five are from Fort Collins.