Key Insights:
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Tour de San Francisco: Hilly San Francisco spins into first place with the top biking Access and Ride Quality. SF offers the most bike repair and supply shops, as well as the most bike rental facilities, per square mile. An ideal cycling climate, a high Bike Score, and the second-highest number of top-rated bike trails also helped The Golden City glide to the top.
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Car-Free Commutes: Northern cities like Portland, Oregon (No. 3), Minneapolis (No. 10), and Madison, Wisconsin (No. 11), cycle up impressive bike infrastructure. Minneapolis and Portland tie for the top Bike Score, while all three cities share first place for the most Bicycle Friendly America Awards. Madison and Portland also take second place in share of bike commuters, behind Fort Collins, Colorado (No. 18).
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Texas Trails: It’s easy to relax with a ride in Lone Star cities San Antonio (No. 16), Austin (No. 24), and Houston (No. 27). San Antonio has the most top-rated bike trails, thanks to more than 100 miles of multi-use trails along the city’s greenway system. Houston has the most bike trails, followed by Portland, Oregon (No. 3), and San Antonio. Austin boasts the most Bicycle Friendly America Awards out of the Texas cities.
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Spokes on Safety: Road cycling can be dangerous, leading to around 1,000 deaths and over 130,000 injuries annually. New Orleans (No. 88) skids to the bottom of the Safety rank, with one of the highest rates of both cycling-related fatalities and bike thefts. Meanwhile, Alexandria, Virginia (No. 28), boasts the highest overall Safety score, followed by Richmond, Virginia (No. 42).
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Scenic Spins: While there aren’t many bike commuters in Chattanooga, Tennessee (No. 55), the Scenic City is great for mountain biking and hosts the most cycling races and events. Propel through the picturesque Boise River Greenbelt in Boise, Idaho (No. 32), which claims the highest average consumer rating for bike trails in our ranking.
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