Bicycling
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]