{"id":18887,"date":"2022-09-29T07:06:46","date_gmt":"2022-09-29T05:06:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ossby.com\/where-to-bikes-in-the-city-should-circulate\/"},"modified":"2025-05-26T12:00:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T10:00:34","slug":"where-to-bikes-in-the-city-should-circulate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ossby.com\/en\/where-to-bikes-in-the-city-should-circulate\/","title":{"rendered":"Where should bicycles circulate in the city (in Spain)?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"18887\" class=\"elementor elementor-18887 elementor-1126\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3cb6cd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b3cb6cd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75985c1 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"75985c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_widescreen&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tIndex\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__75985c1\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__75985c1\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__75985c1\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-67fccfa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"67fccfa\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e6aac43\" data-id=\"e6aac43\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d762cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d762cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bicycles have become an increasingly popular transportation option in cities across Spain. Sustainable mobility, concern for the environment and restrictions on combustion vehicles have prompted many people to opt for bicycles as a means of travel.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>However, it is important to understand the rules and regulations governing the circulation of bicycles in cities in Spain to ensure the safety of cyclists, pedestrians, and other drivers alike.<\/p>\n<p>We tell you about the different roads and situations in which bicycles can circulate in the city (in Spain). Move safely!<br><\/p>\n<p>Knowing how to ride a bike, whether it&#8217;s an electric or traditional bike, around the city can be very confusing and many drivers are not aware of the regulations. Questions how: can I ride a bike on the road? Where do I stand in the lane? Am I obliged to ride on the bike lane?<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>In this article, we will talk about the different ways in which bicycles can circulate in the city and answer frequently asked questions about how to ride a bike in Spanish cities.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-4c81131 );\">Although many people think that cycling in the city can be dangerous, this will always depend on the infrastructure and roads that are installed, municipal regulations, following<\/span><b style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-4c81131 );\">&nbsp;traffic rules and taking the appropriate safety measures.&nbsp;<\/b><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-4c81131 );\">Read on and find out where you should ride your bike so you don&#8217;t put yourself or others at risk.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3a8dd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e3a8dd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/ossby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OSSBY-GEO-Circular-por-la-ciudad.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12099\" alt=\"Circular bici en ciudad - Ossby GEO\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ossby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OSSBY-GEO-Circular-por-la-ciudad.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ossby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OSSBY-GEO-Circular-por-la-ciudad-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ossby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OSSBY-GEO-Circular-por-la-ciudad-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4eae2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f4eae2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where can cyclists ride in the city?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09fb1c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09fb1c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Surely on more than one occasion you have heard a person say: &#8220;I only ride my bicycle in the park or on the sidewalk&#8221;. However, many of these beliefs are born from ignorance about <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">the rules and areas enabled in a city for cyclists<\/span>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc71471 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fc71471\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Read your local municipal traffic ordinance<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6e84ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e6e84ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"background-color: var( --e-global-color-4c81131 ); color: var( --e-global-color-text );\">To begin with, it is important that you read and follow the rules and regulations that govern the circulation of bicycles in the cities of Spain and especially that of your municipality, to ensure that you are not committing any fault and thus be sure that what you do is right. This point can be a bit confusing and complicated, since <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">each municipality can regulate the circulation of bicycles differently<\/span>. There is no general ordinance for the entire state (unfortunately), so it is time to visit the city council&#8217;s website and look for the mobility ordinance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: var( --e-global-color-4c81131 ); color: var( --e-global-color-text );\">Here you can find some of the ordinances of some of the Spanish cities.  <br \/><i>Note: there may be more current ordinances. Do a quick Google search to make sure it&#8217;s current.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb1a9f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb1a9f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Madrid<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efa1fb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"efa1fb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madrid.es\/portales\/munimadrid\/es\/Inicio\/Movilidad-y-transportes\/Oficina-de-la-bici\/Normativa-y-manuales\/?vgnextfmt=default&amp;vgnextchannel=bbe3ece9eafc8210VgnVCM1000000b205a0aRCRD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madrid.es\/portales\/munimadrid\/es\/Inicio\/Movilidad-y-transportes\/Oficina-de-la-bici\/Normativa-y-manuales\/?vgnextfmt=default&amp;vgnextchannel=bbe3ece9eafc8210VgnVCM1000000b205a0aRCRD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sustainable Mobility Ordinance of the Madrid City Council<\/a><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madrid.es\/portales\/munimadrid\/es\/Inicio\/Movilidad-y-transportes\/Oficina-de-la-bici\/Consejos-y-recomendaciones\/?vgnextfmt=default&amp;vgnextchannel=d74319927c278210VgnVCM2000000c205a0aRCRD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madrid.es\/portales\/munimadrid\/es\/Inicio\/Movilidad-y-transportes\/Oficina-de-la-bici\/Consejos-y-recomendaciones\/?vgnextfmt=default&amp;vgnextchannel=d74319927c278210VgnVCM2000000c205a0aRCRD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Traffic Tips and Recommendations of the Madrid City Council<\/a><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-affd191 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"affd191\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Barcelona<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fe69a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5fe69a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barcelona.cat\/mobilitat\/es\/medios-de-transporte\/bicicleta\/como-circular\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barcelona.cat\/mobilitat\/es\/medios-de-transporte\/bicicleta\/como-circular\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Barcelona City Council Pedestrian and Vehicle Traffic Ordinance<\/a><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barcelona.cat\/mobilitat\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/desplegable_bicicleta_cast_2021_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barcelona.cat\/mobilitat\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/desplegable_bicicleta_cast_2021_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Information leaflet on the use of bicycles in Barcelona (PDF).<\/a><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-447a1e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"447a1e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Valence<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a04a65e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a04a65e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.valencia.es\/agenciabici\/sites\/default\/files\/docs\/ordenan_de_mobilitat_valencia_768_bop_1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.valencia.es\/agenciabici\/sites\/default\/files\/docs\/ordenan_de_mobilitat_valencia_768_bop_1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mobility Ordinance of the Ajutament de Val\u00e8ncia<\/a><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.valencia.es\/agenciabici\/sites\/default\/files\/docs\/desplegable-mapa-bici-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.valencia.es\/agenciabici\/sites\/default\/files\/docs\/desplegable-mapa-bici-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guide to the use of the bicycle in Valencia<\/a><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69b3720 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"69b3720\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Seville<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad7fcda elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad7fcda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urbanismosevilla.org\/areas\/sostenibilidad-innovacion\/sevilla-en-bici\/programa-bicicleta-2016-2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urbanismosevilla.org\/areas\/sostenibilidad-innovacion\/sevilla-en-bici\/programa-bicicleta-2016-2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Traffic Ordinance of the City of Seville<\/a><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urbanismosevilla.org\/areas\/sostenibilidad-innovacion\/sevilla-en-bici\/programa-bicicleta-2016-2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urbanismosevilla.org\/areas\/sostenibilidad-innovacion\/sevilla-en-bici\/programa-bicicleta-2016-2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seville Bicycle Program<\/a><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ac09f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4ac09f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Saragossa<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-591fc74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"591fc74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaragoza.es\/cont\/paginas\/normativa\/anexos\/ordcircu.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaragoza.es\/cont\/paginas\/normativa\/anexos\/ordcircu.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ordinance on the Circulation of Pedestrians and Cyclists of the City of Zaragoza<\/a><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaragoza.es\/contenidos\/bici\/2009_FOLLETO_ORDENANZA_BICICLETA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaragoza.es\/contenidos\/bici\/2009_FOLLETO_ORDENANZA_BICICLETA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Information leaflet on how to cycle in Zaragoza<\/a><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6179965 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6179965\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Different ways in which bicycles can circulate in the city, what are they?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1984f34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1984f34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-4c81131 );\">Cycling around the city is an increasingly growing trend, proof of this is that many cities already have an extensive network of bike lanes and an urban mobility plan. By the way, in this post we tell you  <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ossby.com\/en\/the-10-best-cities-with-bike-lanes-in-spain\/\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ossby.com\/en\/the-10-best-cities-with-bike-lanes-in-spain\/\">the 10 best cities with bike lanes in Spain<\/a><\/a><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-4c81131 );\">. And it is that pedaling around the city is simple as long as you know where to do it, especially if you move in  <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ossby.com\/en\/5-useful-tips-for-riding-on-bike-at-night\/\">Bike at night<\/a><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-4c81131 );\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fec0435 elementor-blockquote--skin-border elementor-blockquote--button-color-official elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"fec0435\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\tIf you are a cyclist in the city you can ride on bike lanes, roads or interurban roads as long as you respect the rules of road safety.\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a376327 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a376327\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bike lane<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-849c100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"849c100\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The bike lane or cycle path is a path or path of the public infrastructure intended for the circulation of bicycles (understand that ebikes or electric bicycles are included here).<\/strong>  On this type of road, generally, the priority is the bicycle. Depending on the ordinance of each city, it is possible that the bike lane can be shared with other personal mobility vehicles (PMVs).<\/p>\n<p>Bike lanes in Spain can be found in various ways and the colour of the pavement also varies (even in the same city).&nbsp;Motor vehicles (cars, motorcycles and mopeds) cannot circulate, stop, or park.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dgt.es\/export\/sites\/web-DGT\/.galleries\/downloads\/conoce_la_dgt\/que-hacemos\/educacion-vial\/jovenes\/bicicleta\/GUIA-PARA-USUARIOS-DE-LA-BICICLETA-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DGT differentiates 6 types of roads<\/a> for the circulation of bicycles:<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; Cycle path:<\/strong> a road specifically prepared for cycle traffic, with the corresponding horizontal and vertical signage, and whose width allows the safe passage of these vehicles.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; Bike lane<\/strong>: a cycle path close to the road, one-way or two-way.&nbsp;Motor vehicles (cars, motorcycles and mopeds) cannot circulate, stop, or park. Pedestrians may not walk, run, or occupy these lanes, except to cross them at marked crossings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; Protected bike lane:<\/strong> bike lane provided with lateral elements that separate it from the sidewalk and the road. As in the bike lane, pedestrians are not allowed to circulate on it and neither can motorized vehicles.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; Bicycle sidewalk: <\/strong>consists of a portion of the pedestrian sidewalk, differentiated from pedestrian use and intended for the circulation of bicycles. In this case, the cyclist&#8217;s speed should be moderate and increase caution. Pedestrians have the right of way.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; Bike track:<\/strong> cycle path separated from pedestrians and traffic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; Cycle path:<\/strong> path for pedestrians and cycles. In this case, pedestrians and cyclists live on the same road, therefore, the speed of the bicycle has to be very low and the preference is always that of the pedestrian. In the event that the road is very congested, we recommend getting off the bike to avoid incidents.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: var( --e-global-color-4c81131 ); color: var( --e-global-color-text );\">For greater safety, <\/span><strong style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text );\">in the city and on the road it is highly recommended \u2013 not mandatory \u2013 to ride on the bike lanes<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: var( --e-global-color-4c81131 ); color: var( --e-global-color-text );\"> whenever they are available.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51b62e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"51b62e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"776\" src=\"https:\/\/ossby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/tipos-de-carril-bici-Dgt-Ossby.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12092\" alt=\"Tipos de carril bici por las que circular bici DGT\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ossby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/tipos-de-carril-bici-Dgt-Ossby.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ossby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/tipos-de-carril-bici-Dgt-Ossby-232x300.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69e0c80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"69e0c80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lane 30<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d76e68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d76e68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Lane 30, cycle-lane or cycle-street is, as the name suggests, a special lane on the road <\/strong><span style=\"background-color: var( --e-global-color-4c81131 );\"><strong>that sets a maximum speed limit of 30 km\/h.<\/strong> <\/span> <span style=\"background-color: var( --e-global-color-4c81131 );\">The main objective of this measure is to improve road safety and create safer environments for pedestrians and cyclists in urban areas. The good news about this type of space is that bicycles have preference and other vehicles must adapt the speed, promoting a friendlier city. Rail 30 has already been used in Spain for many years in cities such as Madrid, Seville or Barcelona; cities that have taken measures to promote pacified traffic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: var( --e-global-color-4c81131 );\">Lane 30 is signposted so that different users know how to identify it. Road markings range from a bicycle or a road marking with a limit of 30 km\/h. It is also recognized thanks to the fact that there is a m<\/span><span style=\"background-color: var( --e-global-color-4c81131 );\">Special ark for stopping bicycles and motorcycles in front of the cars, they are called <\/span><span style=\"background-color: var( --e-global-color-4c81131 );\">avanzabicis or advanced stopping.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>And you may be wondering, <strong>are 30 lanes effective?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Well&#8230; The controversy is served. Several studies show that just making road markings and having regulations is not enough, since the law must be enforced. There are very few fines (and many excesses) for exceeding the maximum speed allowed in this type of lane. For example, you<span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-4c81131 );\">A fine for going over 30 can mean (only) \u20ac200 fine and 2 licence points. If you already exceed 60km\/h the fine increases (although not too much) to \u20ac300 and withdrawal of 4 points. Or<\/span><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-4c81131 );\">One way to encourage respect for lanes 30 is by letting other users know about the existing regulations and republishing them on social networks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>When sharing the road with other vehicles (cars, trucks, buses, etc.), our recommendation is that you increase all safety measures even more<\/strong>: wear a helmet, carry lights (even if you look like a Christmas tree) and signal each maneuver.<\/p>\n<p>In cycle lane 30 you must ride in the centre of the lane. Oh, On these roads, you must ride in the direction of traffic, as long as there is no bike lane that allows segregated traffic in the opposite direction.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9337712 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9337712\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Public Parks<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1772194 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1772194\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Spain, <strong>cycling is most common in public parks<\/strong>. Use existing roads for circulation (do not go cross-country).  <\/p>\n<p>Parks are ideal spaces to enjoy bike rides in a quiet environment surrounded by nature.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, you can often use them as shortcuts, avoid traffic or to join two bike lanes. However, it is important to remember<span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-4c81131 );\">that there are parks and gardens where cycling is not allowed. <strong>Find out before you enter, now <\/strong><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-4c81131 );\">that regulations may vary depending on the park and the city you are in.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fd9f59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4fd9f59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The road<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ed0580 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ed0580\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Can bicycles ride on the road like any other vehicle? Absolutely YES.<\/strong>  Bicycles are a vehicle and can circulate on the road, and must comply with all safety and traffic regulations.<\/p>\n<p>As we mentioned, in the city you can drive on the road, preferably in the lane closest to the pavement and in the centre of the lane, as it is the safest area to circulate. Watch out for doors that open and cars that leave garages or merge after being parked.<\/p>\n<p>There are some exceptions to driving in the lane closest to the curb:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When the right lane is a <strong>Bus Lane.<\/strong> Unless a traffic sign or municipal regulation indicates it, it is not allowed to ride a bike on it.<\/li>\n<li>When the right lane forces you to go in a direction you don&#8217;t want to go. It forces you to turn right when you want to go straight or it forces you to go straight when you want to turn left.<\/li>\n<li>When you overtake or pass another vehicle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>Now that you know the roads and lanes where you can ride your bike, let&#8217;s answer some frequently asked questions, very useful to dispel any doubts that remain.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bca8e56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bca8e56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"776\" src=\"https:\/\/ossby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/tipos-de-carril-bici-Dgt-Ossby.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12092\" alt=\"Tipos de carril bici por las que circular bici DGT\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ossby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/tipos-de-carril-bici-Dgt-Ossby.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ossby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/tipos-de-carril-bici-Dgt-Ossby-232x300.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b983cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b983cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can bicycles or PMVs circulate in the bus lane?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3555731 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3555731\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No<strong>, you cannot ride in the bus lane<\/strong> if it is not allowed and specifically signposted.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2627a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d2627a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can I ride my bike on the pavement?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2008215 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2008215\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Generally speaking, <strong>you can NOT ride a bike on the sidewalk.<\/strong> The bike, when it is not a toy, is a vehicle and must follow the rules as such. The sidewalks are for priority use by pedestrians. Although there are some exceptions:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; If it is a sidewalk-bike. Obviously, you must ride through the space enabled for bicycles.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;&#8211; In cities such as Madrid or Barcelona, 12-year-olds are the only ones who can circulate on any sidewalk, always respecting the priority of pedestrians. In Barcelona, the minor can be accompanied by an adult cyclist.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Barcelona City Council also allows cycling on the pavement &#8220;when the pavement measures more than 5 metres and has 3 metres of free space of passage&#8221; and &#8220;when riding at night (between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.) on pavements of more than 4.75 meters and that have 3 meters of free space of passage&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>As we said above, it is important that you read the municipal ordinance of the city you are driving through.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70edfda elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"70edfda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where should I drive on interurban roads?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4b8cfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4b8cfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-4c81131 );\">If you are riding on<\/span><strong style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-4c81131 );\"> interurban roads, <\/strong><strong style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-4c81131 );\">a helmet is mandatory<\/strong><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-4c81131 );\">  at all times. If there is a hard shoulder, you should always ride on it as long as it is in good condition and the asphalt provides safety to the cyclist. You can only leave the hard shoulder on long curved descents or in case the hard shoulder does not meet the safety conditions. In this case, we recommend that you go to the right of the road occupying as little space as possible.  <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ccf166 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8ccf166\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is the use of a helmet mandatory to ride a bike in the city?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f18bbdc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f18bbdc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>For adults, the use of a helmet is NOT mandatory to move around the city by bike.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The use of a helmet will only be mandatory for people over 16 years of age <span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-4c81131 );\">when riding on interurban roads, except for prolonged climbs, justified medical reasons or extreme heat.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Helmets are mandatory on all roads and at all times for children under 16 years of age, either as a cyclist or passenger.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-4c81131 );\">However, at Ossby we always recommend the use of a helmet. Remember that you must choose a helmet that fits your needs and meets the European standard  <\/span><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-4c81131 );\">EN1078.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aeeed3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aeeed3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-4c81131 );\">Know&nbsp;<\/span><b style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-4c81131 );\">How to Drive Around the City<\/b><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-4c81131 );\">&nbsp;requires full knowledge of the permitted areas and precautions to be taken in each situation. Because if we do it right, there is room for all of us when it comes to driving around the city. Including your new one&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ossby.com\/en\/the-best-folding-electric-bike-what-should-it-have\/\">Folding electric bike<\/a><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-4c81131 );\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We tell you about the different roads and situations in which bicycles can circulate in Spanish cities. Find out where you should ride your bike so you don&#8217;t put yourself or others at risk.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":4206,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[142,199,200],"tags":[440],"class_list":["post-18887","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tips-and-ideas","category-urban-cycling","category-urban-mobility","tag-riding-a-bicycle"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/ossby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/por-donde-deben-circular-las-bicicletas.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ossby.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18887","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ossby.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ossby.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ossby.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ossby.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18887"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ossby.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18887\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ossby.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4206"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ossby.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18887"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ossby.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18887"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ossby.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18887"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}