Kellichou,

Do you have a DBTC (Denver Bicycle Touring Club) map? If not you can pick up one at your local bike shop. The map shows low traffic streets, bike lanes and paths around the Denver area.

My experience in Denver has been that motorists are used to seeing bicyclists in bike lanes and are more courteous. They may or may not be aware of you when you are crossing from a bike path.

However, this does not excuse the motorist who hit you. Colorado law requires motorists to yield to those in crosswalks.

Regardless, I still wait to make sure the motorist sees me before I enter the intersection.