Biking Safely in Boise
The best experience you can have while riding your bike will be a safe experience. The City of Boise wants to ensure that every bike rider on the road keeps themselves and others safe.
The best experience you can have while riding your bike will be a safe experience. The City of Boise wants to ensure that every bike rider on the road keeps themselves and others safe.
Wearing a helmet is one of the best ways to protect yourself from head injuries when riding a bicycle. It is important that both adults and children wear a properly fitted helmet each and every time they ride a bicycle.
For a comprehensive list of helmet sizes according to manufacturers, visit Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute.
See MoreEnsuring your bike is in proper working order, and performing routine maintenance, are important steps in being a safe cyclist. Before hitting the road or the trail, you should always perform this simple check:
As a bicyclist, you need to ensure that you are visible to vehicles, pedestrians and others when riding. According to Boise City Code, "When in use at nighttime, a red reflector on the rear visible from a distance of three hundred feet (300') when directly in front of lawful upper beams of a motor vehicle, and a forward-facing white light attached either to the bicycle, E-bike or the operator that is visible from a distance of at least five hundred feet (500') in front of the bicycle or an E-bike. A bicycle or E-bike shall be equipped with a front-facing white or yellow reflector when the operator uses a generator powered light that is unlit when the bicycle or the E-bike is stopped."
It is important to remember to lock your bike. We suggest using a U-Lock instead of a cable lock.
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As a cyclist, you need to be informed of the rules of the road and take steps to ensure your safety. Here are some things to be aware of when you take off on two wheels.
According to city code, E-bikes with a motor that has a power output of no more than 750 watts and a top speed of 20 miles per hour (typically Class 1 and Class 2 E-bikes) are allowed:
E-bikes that can reach or exceed speeds of 28 miles per hour (Class 3) are not allowed on the Greenbelt, on sidewalks, in crosswalks or in bike lanes throughout the city under the ordinance.
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If this is an emergency, please call 911.