Minneapolis passes Portland on bikes

By: Daily Blog//April 6, 2010//

Minneapolis passes Portland on bikes

Daily Blog//April 6, 2010//

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Portland has been dethroned as most friendly bike city by Minneapolis. — Portland has been dethroned as the bike-friendliest city by Minneapolis.

Ouch. A recent ranking of America’s by Bicycle magazine has Portland taking second fiddle to…wait for it…Minneapolis.

So how did the City of Lakes beat out Portland? Despite Portland’s multi-million dollar bike plan and , the magazine was impressed not only by Minneapolis’ 120 miles of on- and off-street bike facilities, but by the willingness of its citizens to get on their bikes in below freezing temperatures.

My editor confirms that on a trip to Minneapolis in February, she saw several feet of snow on the ground but the bike racks that lined the city’s streets remained full.

I guess its time for PDX to step up its game, or at least strap on some parkas and ride more next winter.