From PeopleForBikes.org
By: Ryan Birkicht, director of communications
A record 112 million Americans — 35% of those ages 3 and older — rode a bike at least once in 2024. Youth ridership saw the biggest surge, reversing a steady decline since 2018.
PeopleForBikes released our 2024 U.S. Bicycling Participation Study, offering new insights into bicycling trends across the country. This biennial report reveals that 112 million Americans — 35% of those ages 3 and older — rode a bike at least once in 2024. This marks the highest participation rate since the study began in 2014, underscoring an increasing interest in bicycling propelled by the COVID-19 pandemic.