Best Places for Bicyclists to Live

America’s Top 10 Bike-Friendly Cities

We evaluated cities with populations of 95,000 or more that had a robust cycling infrastructure and a vibrant bike culture. Find out how your city stacks up

By Ian Dille

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1. Portland, OR

Population: 583,776

After being named runner-up in our last round of best bike city rankings in 2010, Portland reclaims the top spot. The only large city to earn Platinum status from the League of American Bicyclists is a paragon of bike-friendliness, with 180 miles of bike lanes and 79 miles of off-street bike paths. Always quick to embrace cyclist-friendly innovations, Portland was the first city in the United States to implement bike boxes at intersections and elementary-school bike commuting trains. Among the city's many bike shops is newcomer Go By Bike, which is located under the aerial tram and offers valet parking, rentals, and repairs.

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