The Most Bike-Friendly Cities
CNN does a roundup that includes obvious leaders like Amsterdam and some less predictable choices like Chicago and Bogota, Colombia.
North American cities include Boulder, CO; Davis, CA; Chicago, IL; and Ottowa, Ontario:
"Canada's capital claims the highest percentage of bike commuters in the country, if not the continent. Its 170 km of paths make it easy to get from point A to B, though two-wheeled traffic is sure to drop between December and March. Visit the City of Ottawa website for more."
Cape Town, South Africa is singled out for recent bike-friendly improvements.
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