North America is becoming better and better suited for bicyclists. The consensus worldwide leader in this category is Amsterdam. In fact, city planners from New York recently went to Amsterdam to explore ways to make the Big Apple much more bike-friendly.
North America's top bicycling city, Portland, Oregon, is actually rated second in the world, behind only the Netherlands capital. The 10 most bike-friendly cities in America are:
- Portland
- Boulder
- San Diego
- Montreal
- Davis, California
- Seattle
- San Francisco
- New York City
- Minneapolis
- Chicago
In Davis, California, for example, more people ride a bike to work than drive. Bicycling accounts for 17% of their entire city's transportation.
40,000 people brave the hills to bike to work in San Francisco each day. San Diego is seriously challenging Portland as America's top bicycle city, with over 850 miles of trails and lanes. The weather in California is also a huge advantage. Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley has challenged his city to become the best bicycling spot in America by 2015. In Minneapolis, an increasing number of people continue to bike to work during the winter months.
North America is becoming increasingly bicycle-accessible. For more information about bicycles, bike locks, bike safety, and all of your biking needs, contact the bike lock experts of A & Js' Bike Locks at 708-460-2999.
