The CO cycling law takes effect August 5. Thus far what it has accomplished is:

1) DAILY newspaper articles about the cyclist/driver conflict, most NOT doing any good for the cyclists.

2) News cameras getting shoved on sticks at packs of cyclists to get the above stories. My group (of extremely experienced cyclists) nearly had a NASTY pileup because of this last weekend! If we hadn't swerved the camera would have ended up in someone's spokes, and at least 2 people ran off the road (more into the oncoming lane, luckily no traffic!) to avoid the ensuing swerving/braking.

3) Drivers are sending fliers out to organize what amounts to a "critical mass" to protest cyclists on mountain roads (many of which are either a) lightly traveled or b) have climbing lanes for the bikes!!). This is set up to coincide with an organized century ride (properly permitted). I expect crashes at least will ensue and I won't be the least surprised about violence.

4) MORE drivers buzzing cyclists like they have to get it out of their systems before August or something (I hadn't been buzzed at all in Boulder until this passed ).

I hope come August these new rules and rights will be enforced and upheld with vigor by law enforcement because right now it's only making things more dangerous for us. That's unfortunate because I think the law is well thought out and should be protecting both us and drivers (cars will be able to legally cross a double yellow to safely pass a cyclist).

Alas the media has helped spread misrepresentation of the new law and the majority of cyclists (we all ride 4 wide and intentionally block traffic and disobey traffic signals you know!) and I have my doubts as to how well these laws will (or even can be) enforced.