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From GearJunkie.com
Written by Andrew McLemore
The nonprofit PeopleForBikes rates American cities for “bikeability” every year. This report also include 89 cities from the United Kingdom and 44 cities from Australia.
Ready for some good news? America is becoming a better place to ride your bike.
That’s one of the main thrusts of PeopleForBike’s annual report on the most bike-friendly cities in the United States. The 2024 ranking of cities by “bikeability” again gives Davis, Calif., and Minneapolis, the top spots for medium and large cities, respectively. But last year’s winner in the small town category (Provincetown, Mass.) was edged out by the equally photogenic Mackinac Island, Mich.
If you love your bike, you’ll enjoy perusing this list to see how your town stacks up. PeopleForBikes adds more cities to its rankings every year, with more than 2,300 U.S. cities included this go-round. That’s a big leap from the 1,484 cities rated for the Best Biking Cities of 2023.
But perhaps most encouraging is simply watching the uptick of cities that have leveled up their biking infrastructure. In 2019, just 33 cities received a score of 50 or higher (on a scale of 0 to 100). This year, the number of cities in that category reached 183.
Best Cycling Cities 2024: Top Picks
According to the nonprofit, a city with a score of at least 50 is a great place to bike. The nonprofit’s researchers also look at six factors represented by the acronym SPRINT: safe speeds, protected bike lanes, reallocated space for biking and walking, intersection treatments, network connections, and trusted data.
From LA.Streetsblog.org
By Joe Linton
L.A. City recently completed three miles of complete streets upgrades along the San Fernando Valley’s Reseda Boulevard. While the street and its surrounding neighborhood remain somewhat suburban, the recent upgrades are benefitting the pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders who travel on Reseda every day.
The Reseda Boulevard upgrades are primarily the brainchild of L.A. City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield, though he collaborated with Councilmember John Lee, whose district includes a short portion at the north end of the project. Credit also goes to the city departments that designed and installed the improvements: the Department of Transportation (LADOT), Department of Sanitation, and Public Works Department’s Bureaus of Street Services, Engineering, and Street Lighting.
Reseda Boulevard construction kicked off in late 2020. Streetsblog shared in-progress photos in July 2022. When the project wrapped up last March, the city partnered with CicLAvia to host a Ready for Reseda grand opening. Streetsblog didn’t make it out to that event, but visited Reseda Boulevard last week.
Reseda Boulevard now has the longest continuous protected bike lane facility in Southern California: 3.9 miles long from Plummer Street to Victory Boulevard.
Photo by Dário Gomes on Unsplash
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From TomsGuide.com
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I love to ride my bike on city streets. I’m also intimately aware of the risks that come with it, particularly regarding distracted drivers. I’ve had numerous near misses with folks too sucked into their smart devices to notice others around them. I’ve also had one harrowing full-blown crash, again, the result of a distracted driver with his nose in his phone.
So, it’s no surprise I take bike safety seriously. This includes wearing one of the best bike helmets, particularly one with MIPS technology. At night I opt for the Lumos Ultra which has built-in LEDs for visibility, during the day I wear an Abus GameChanger 2.0 helmet in white to be seen.
I’m also sure to switch on a set of the best bike lights before taking off on a ride, regardless of the time of day. But, up until this week, I’ve never used a bike light that doubles as a car-detecting radar device.
Image courtesy of Trek
From PeopleForBikes.org
By: Jack Foersterling
PeopleForBikes’ annual City Ratings is a data-driven program to identify, evaluate, and compare the best cities and towns for bicycling in the U.S. and across the world. Based on data from PeopleForBikes’ Bicycle Network Analysis (BNA), each city receives a City Ratings score on a scale of 0-100.
High-scoring cities often perform well across six factors captured in the acronym SPRINT: safe speeds, protected bike lanes, reallocated space for biking and walking, intersection treatments, network connections, and trusted data.
For 2024, we ranked more than 2,500 cities worldwide, including 816 new U.S. cities and 133 new cities across the U.K. and Australia.
2024’s Best Cities for Bicycling
Small Cities (<50,000 population)
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From OutsideOnine.com
A relaxed, charming kid from Durango may make Americans fall in love with the Tour de France again
Sepp Kuss appears at the door wearing a pair of fuzzy slippers and a warm grin. “Did you find the place OK?” he asks, leading me inside. “How was your drive down?”
The smell of freshly brewed coffee fills the hallway as we walk past paintings of wooded mountains and snowy landscapes. It’s as if we’ve entered a ski chalet in this tucked-away neighborhood of Durango, Colorado, and not the home of Kuss’s parents, Sabina and Dolph. But they’re here, too, lounging in comfy chairs, waiting to watch their son be interviewed about an incredible feat of athleticism and willpower. His historic victory at the 2023 Vuelta a España last September, when Sepp became just the fourth U.S. rider to officially win one of cycling’s three-week grand tours, is what we’re set to discuss. I’ve driven six hours from Denver to Durango to talk about the Vuelta, and also to attend a festival and parade in Sepp’s honor. But right now the Kuss family just want to know if I’d like a cup of joe and maybe some breakfast.
“I tell you, we were not even low-level fans of cycling before all of this,” Dolph says. “We’ve had to learn everything.”
Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash
From MomentumMag.com
Are you seeking cycling destinations for an adventure on two wheels this summer? Look no further! We’ve curated a list of the top 10 hidden gem bicycle destinations around the globe, where you can immerse yourself in breathtaking scenery, rich culture, and unforgettable experiences. From serene countryside routes to rugged mountain trails, these destinations offer something for every cycling enthusiast. So, dust off your bike, pack your panniers, and get ready for the journey of a lifetime!
How fast can a 47-year-old ex-pro cyclist go on his old time trial course with the best modern equipment? Join David Millar, a retired pro cyclist and three-time Grand Tour TT stage winner, as we accompany him to his local time trial race to see if he can beat his old time using today’s top equipment!
