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There is a lot of biking in Portland. | There is a lot of biking in Portland. In 2009, bikes represented 13% of the traffic crossing four of Portland bridges. On the [[Hawthorne Bridge]], the most popular bike route across the river, bikes account for 21% of all traffic.<ref>PORTLAND BICYCLE COUNT REPORT 2009 [http://www.portlandonline.com/transportation/index.cfm?c=44671&a=280429]</ref>. The Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030 hopes to have one out of every four trips made by bicycle In Copenhagen 55% of citizens ride a bicycle daily. <ref>http://www.copenhagenize.com/2009/08/bicycle-commuter-superhighways-in.html</ref> | ||
Although consistently ranked the top bike city in the States<ref name="Virgin">"[http://www.virgin-vacations.com/site_vv/11-most-bike-friendly-cities.asp 11 Most Bike Friendly Cities in the World]". ''Virgin Vacations''. Virgin Airlines.</ref><ref name="OPB">Theen, Andrew. "[http://news.opb.org/article/1953-oregon-cities-rank-high-bike-friendliness/ Oregon Cities Rank High For Bike Friendliness]". OPB News. 2008-04-29.</ref><ref name="WSJ">Dougherty, Conor. "[http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124242099361525009.html 'Youth Magnet' Cities Hit Midlife Crisis]". Wall Street Journal. 2009-06-16.</ref>, Portland slipped to number two behind Minneapolis in the 2010 Bicycling Magazine rankings<ref>[http://www.bicycling.com/news/advocacy/2-portland-or]</ref>. Portland is second only to Amsterdam in ''Virgin Vacations''' world ranking for the most bike-friendly cities.<ref name="Virgin"/> > | |||
==Basic safety== | ==Basic safety== | ||
Revision as of 23:20, 28 July 2010
There is a lot of biking in Portland. In 2009, bikes represented 13% of the traffic crossing four of Portland bridges. On the Hawthorne Bridge, the most popular bike route across the river, bikes account for 21% of all traffic.[1]. The Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030 hopes to have one out of every four trips made by bicycle In Copenhagen 55% of citizens ride a bicycle daily. [2]
Although consistently ranked the top bike city in the States[3][4][5], Portland slipped to number two behind Minneapolis in the 2010 Bicycling Magazine rankings[6]. Portland is second only to Amsterdam in Virgin Vacations' world ranking for the most bike-friendly cities.[3] >
Basic safety
Wear a helmet! They are available cheaply- Portland State University even has $5 helmet events occasionally. They also sell lights and locks cheaply on occasion. Legacy Health has had similar programs.
Basic laws
See also
References
- ↑ PORTLAND BICYCLE COUNT REPORT 2009 [1]
- ↑ http://www.copenhagenize.com/2009/08/bicycle-commuter-superhighways-in.html
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "11 Most Bike Friendly Cities in the World". Virgin Vacations. Virgin Airlines.
- ↑ Theen, Andrew. "Oregon Cities Rank High For Bike Friendliness". OPB News. 2008-04-29.
- ↑ Dougherty, Conor. "'Youth Magnet' Cities Hit Midlife Crisis". Wall Street Journal. 2009-06-16.
- ↑ [2]