Denver Bike Tales
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A collection of dangerous interactions while trying to use Denver's bike infrastructure. Please share your experiences so we can re-post. Hopefully we build enough of an inventory to encourage our city to do more to make our transportation system safe!
11/28/25: Dark gray Toyota SUV driver followed a child cyclist dangerously close after pulling out of the marijuana shop at Sheridan on 41st. Even after accompanying adult cyclist asked the driver to back off while at a stop sign, driver continued to follow within one car length of the child.
November 28, 2025 at 7:27 PM
11/28/25: Dark gray Toyota SUV driver followed a child cyclist dangerously close after pulling out of the marijuana shop at Sheridan on 41st. Even after accompanying adult cyclist asked the driver to back off while at a stop sign, driver continued to follow within one car length of the child.
11/28/25: Silver Lexus sedan driver passed adult and child cyclists and a child in the intersection with Federal on 41st, crossing the centerline with an oncoming car in the opposite direction.
November 28, 2025 at 7:25 PM
11/28/25: Silver Lexus sedan driver passed adult and child cyclists and a child in the intersection with Federal on 41st, crossing the centerline with an oncoming car in the opposite direction.
11/22/25: Gray Hyundai SUV driver accelerated down 41st trying to pass a group of cyclist and make it through a green light at Federal. When the light changed, driver hit their brakes so they could mostly make it back into the proper lane behind the cyclists at the intersection.
November 22, 2025 at 7:34 PM
11/22/25: Gray Hyundai SUV driver accelerated down 41st trying to pass a group of cyclist and make it through a green light at Federal. When the light changed, driver hit their brakes so they could mostly make it back into the proper lane behind the cyclists at the intersection.
11/22/25: White Jeep SUV driver speeding down Lowell while a group of cyclists and a skateboarder waited to cross with the illuminated RRFB at 41st.
November 22, 2025 at 7:27 PM
11/22/25: White Jeep SUV driver speeding down Lowell while a group of cyclists and a skateboarder waited to cross with the illuminated RRFB at 41st.
11/22/25: Red Hyundai SUV driver attempted to pass a group of 3 cyclists on 41st East of Wolff, but didn’t allow enough room and pulled back to the right side of the street in the middle of the group, riding amidst the group for 2 blocks before the group could reassemble at a stop sign.
November 22, 2025 at 7:26 PM
11/22/25: Red Hyundai SUV driver attempted to pass a group of 3 cyclists on 41st East of Wolff, but didn’t allow enough room and pulled back to the right side of the street in the middle of the group, riding amidst the group for 2 blocks before the group could reassemble at a stop sign.
11/22/25: Gray SUV driver passed a group of 4 rollers that were signaling a left turn as they approached Yates.
November 22, 2025 at 6:39 PM
11/22/25: Gray SUV driver passed a group of 4 rollers that were signaling a left turn as they approached Yates.
11/22/25: White Mazda SUV driver chose to attempt to pass a group of 4 rollers on 41st approaching the intersection with Irving. Driver was on the wrong side of the street for nearly a block, stopped at the stop sign on the wrong side of the street, then used the intersection to pass. #schoolstreets
November 22, 2025 at 6:38 PM
11/22/25: White Mazda SUV driver chose to attempt to pass a group of 4 rollers on 41st approaching the intersection with Irving. Driver was on the wrong side of the street for nearly a block, stopped at the stop sign on the wrong side of the street, then used the intersection to pass. #schoolstreets
11/22/25: Blue Hyundai coupe driver sped through the stop sign turning right onto 41st not stopping until in the travel lane when a cyclist yelled to the rest of their group of 4 to “watch out!” for the dangerous driver
November 22, 2025 at 6:35 PM
11/22/25: Blue Hyundai coupe driver sped through the stop sign turning right onto 41st not stopping until in the travel lane when a cyclist yelled to the rest of their group of 4 to “watch out!” for the dangerous driver
11/21/25: White City of Arvada pickup driver parked blocking the trail through Jack Tomlinson Park near Garrison and 51st. At least their flashers were on, which we know means cyclists and pedestrians can pass right through! The empty parking lot was 5’ away. #technicallywheatridge
November 21, 2025 at 3:50 PM
11/21/25: White City of Arvada pickup driver parked blocking the trail through Jack Tomlinson Park near Garrison and 51st. At least their flashers were on, which we know means cyclists and pedestrians can pass right through! The empty parking lot was 5’ away. #technicallywheatridge
11/21/25: Red Dodge minivan (license plate RAE-240) driver parked blocking the bike lane on Garrison just South of I-70. [reported]
November 21, 2025 at 3:41 PM
11/21/25: Red Dodge minivan (license plate RAE-240) driver parked blocking the bike lane on Garrison just South of I-70. [reported]
11/21/25: Black Volvo SUV sped through the school zone on Perry south of 35th during school arrival time with numerous child and adult pedestrians and cyclists using the street. #schoolstreets
November 21, 2025 at 3:23 PM
11/21/25: Black Volvo SUV sped through the school zone on Perry south of 35th during school arrival time with numerous child and adult pedestrians and cyclists using the street. #schoolstreets
11/21/25: Black Honda SUV driver sped through the illuminated RRFB on Lowell at 41st while an adult cyclist and child were in the intersection. A middle school cyclist was hit by a driver in this intersection last school year.
November 21, 2025 at 3:21 PM
11/21/25: Black Honda SUV driver sped through the illuminated RRFB on Lowell at 41st while an adult cyclist and child were in the intersection. A middle school cyclist was hit by a driver in this intersection last school year.
11/21/25: White Ford commercial van driver sped through a red light on Federal at 41st while an adult cyclist and child were trying to cross. A middle school pedestrian was hit by a driver in this intersection last year.
November 21, 2025 at 3:20 PM
11/21/25: White Ford commercial van driver sped through a red light on Federal at 41st while an adult cyclist and child were trying to cross. A middle school pedestrian was hit by a driver in this intersection last year.
11/19/25: Purple Berries & Biscuits van driver parked blocking the curb cut in front of the elementary school on Quitman south of 35th. When pointed out to the driver, they acknowledged "oh" and continued to block the sidewalk access that cyclists and pedestrians were trying to use. #schoolstreets
November 19, 2025 at 10:23 PM
11/19/25: Purple Berries & Biscuits van driver parked blocking the curb cut in front of the elementary school on Quitman south of 35th. When pointed out to the driver, they acknowledged "oh" and continued to block the sidewalk access that cyclists and pedestrians were trying to use. #schoolstreets
11/18/25: White J&C Concrete pickup driver sped through the illuminated RRFB on Lowell at 41st as a cyclist tried to cross the intersection. A middle school cyclist was hit by a driver in this intersection last school year.
November 18, 2025 at 3:44 PM
11/18/25: White J&C Concrete pickup driver sped through the illuminated RRFB on Lowell at 41st as a cyclist tried to cross the intersection. A middle school cyclist was hit by a driver in this intersection last school year.
11/17/25: White Denver Police SUV sped through a red light on 20th at Market while a cyclist attempted to cross the intersection.
November 17, 2025 at 10:19 PM
11/17/25: White Denver Police SUV sped through a red light on 20th at Market while a cyclist attempted to cross the intersection.
11/14/25: Tan Toyota sedan driver sped through the illuminated RRFB on Lowell at 41st as a cyclist was crossing the intersection. A middle school cyclist was hit by a driver in this intersection last school year.
November 14, 2025 at 3:53 PM
11/14/25: Tan Toyota sedan driver sped through the illuminated RRFB on Lowell at 41st as a cyclist was crossing the intersection. A middle school cyclist was hit by a driver in this intersection last school year.
11/13/25: Dark gray Toyota SUV driver sped through a red light on Federal at 41st without slowing well after the light had changed with a cyclist in the intersection.
November 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM
11/13/25: Dark gray Toyota SUV driver sped through a red light on Federal at 41st without slowing well after the light had changed with a cyclist in the intersection.
11/13/25: Green Toyota pickup driver turned left through a red light from 38th onto Perry while a cyclist and child were trying to cross the intersection.
November 13, 2025 at 3:14 PM
11/13/25: Green Toyota pickup driver turned left through a red light from 38th onto Perry while a cyclist and child were trying to cross the intersection.
11/13/25: White Toyota SUV driver drove on the wrong side of the street through the intersection with Federal on 41st then passed an cyclist and child in the no-passing zone on the West side of the street.
November 13, 2025 at 3:13 PM
11/13/25: White Toyota SUV driver drove on the wrong side of the street through the intersection with Federal on 41st then passed an cyclist and child in the no-passing zone on the West side of the street.
11/12/25: Dark gray Dodge sedan driver speeding down 41st between Osceola and Lowell with a dozen assorted cyclists (adult and children) and pedestrians (adult and children) navigating the street (which lacks sidewalks).
November 12, 2025 at 3:17 PM
11/12/25: Dark gray Dodge sedan driver speeding down 41st between Osceola and Lowell with a dozen assorted cyclists (adult and children) and pedestrians (adult and children) navigating the street (which lacks sidewalks).
11/12/25: Dark blue Mazda SUV driver rolled through the stop sign turning left from Knox onto 41st directly through the path of a pedestrian pushing a stroller. #schoolstreets
November 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
11/12/25: Dark blue Mazda SUV driver rolled through the stop sign turning left from Knox onto 41st directly through the path of a pedestrian pushing a stroller. #schoolstreets
11/12/25: Red Ford pickup driver drove through the stop sign on at Eliot on 41st with an adult cyclist, child, child skateboarder, and another pedestrian near the intersection. #schoolstreets
November 12, 2025 at 3:14 PM
11/12/25: Red Ford pickup driver drove through the stop sign on at Eliot on 41st with an adult cyclist, child, child skateboarder, and another pedestrian near the intersection. #schoolstreets
11/12/25: Red Chevrolet pickup driver blew through the stop sign on Green turning left onto 41st directly into the space a cyclist was already riding. Cyclist yelled, then had to swerve and tumble off their bike to avoid the collision.
November 12, 2025 at 3:13 PM
11/12/25: Red Chevrolet pickup driver blew through the stop sign on Green turning left onto 41st directly into the space a cyclist was already riding. Cyclist yelled, then had to swerve and tumble off their bike to avoid the collision.
11/11/25: Gray VW SUV driver (license DYE-297) sped down 41st, passing a cyclist in the no passing zone East of Federal, then swerved mostly back into the proper lane at the intersection.
November 11, 2025 at 10:24 PM
11/11/25: Gray VW SUV driver (license DYE-297) sped down 41st, passing a cyclist in the no passing zone East of Federal, then swerved mostly back into the proper lane at the intersection.