Best Cycling Destinations: Portland, San Fran, Minneapolis! (DC Gets a Notable Mention)

by cohousingworks on February 3, 2012

in Alternative Transportation, Green Living & Building, Sustainability, Parallel Topics

Checkout this article, on momentumplanet.com, listing the best cycling destinations in North America.  Using the following criteria they determined a top 10 list, plus notable mentions:

  • the percentage of commuters
  • the presence of online bike resources and advocacy groups
  • the level of support for cycling at the municipal level
  • the quality of their public bike share system
  • The prevalence of bicycle-friendly businesses, including hotels with loaner bike services
  • A high number of group rides and events
  • The amount of things to see and do by bike

Portland, San Francisco, and Minneapolis topped the list…

Portland, OR

Portland has the highest percentage of commuters and kids that ride to school. A 12-mile trail connects the airport to the city. Cyclists can get discounts from businesses, loaner bikes from local hotels and information about everything bicycle-related from BikePortland.org.

Read more here…

Posted by: Rebecca Disbrow
Cohousing Collaborative, LLC

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