Ask HN: Best bicycle-friendly city in the USA?

#1

Post by Pakdef » Mon, Aug 01, 2022, 2:41 AM UTC

Thinking about moving

Re: Ask HN: Best bicycle-friendly city in the USA?

#2

Post by ericalexander0 » Mon, Aug 01, 2022, 3:52 AM UTC

Boulder CO

https://www.rei.com/blog/cycle/here-are-the-most-bikeable-ci...

Re: Ask HN: Best bicycle-friendly city in the USA?

#3

Post by nradov » Mon, Aug 01, 2022, 4:40 AM UTC

ericalexander0 wrote: post #2

Boulder CO https://www.rei.com/blog/cycle/here-are-the-most-bikeable-ci...

I don't have hard data on this, but I think Boulder has the densest concentration of pro triathletes in the USA. It seems to be a good location for bike training.

Re: Ask HN: Best bicycle-friendly city in the USA?

#4

Post by wreath » Mon, Aug 01, 2022, 7:12 AM UTC

nradov wrote: post #3

ericalexander0 wrote: post #2

Boulder CO https://www.rei.com/blog/cycle/here-are-the-most-bikeable-ci...

I don't have hard data on this, but I think Boulder has the densest concentration of pro triathletes in the USA. It seems to be a good location for bike training.

I think it has to do more with the elevation than bike friendliness (although Boulder is bike friendly)

Re: Ask HN: Best bicycle-friendly city in the USA?

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Post by dam_broke_it » Mon, Aug 01, 2022, 3:35 PM UTC

ericalexander0 wrote: post #2

Boulder CO https://www.rei.com/blog/cycle/here-are-the-most-bikeable-ci...

Winter with SNOW/ICE is from mid Dec till mid March......