We Made The Top 50!!

Congrats to all involved with promoting bicycling in Miami. This is a tribute to the hard work of many. From the upcoming May issue of Bicycling Magazine:

Central to Miami’s noteworthy move into the top 50 list is the strong local biking community, which in 2008 was motivated to lobby then-mayor Manny Diaz for change. In a complete turnaround, Miami has now adopted a Bicycle Master Plan—launching education initiatives, installing greenways and bike lanes, and even creating Bike Miami Days, which shuts down a 10-block stretch and offers free bike rentals and check-ups to encourage interest.

This year’s list pays homage to cities that have shown real innovation, as well as local government support and a vibrant bike culture.  Highlights from the new 2010 best cities for cycling are as follows:

Top 10  Best Cities:

#1 Minneapolis, Minnesota                #6 San Francisco, California

#2 Portland, Oregon                             #7 Madison, Wisconsin

#3 Boulder, Colorado                           #8 New York, New York

#4 Seattle, Washington                        #9 Tucson, Arizona

#5 Eugene, Oregon                                #10 Chicago, Illinois

Worst Cities:

Jacksonville, Florida

Memphis, Tennessee

Birmingham, Alabama

5 Rising Stars:

#8 New York City

#17 Albuquerque, New Mexico

#23 Long Beach, California

#39 Cleveland, Ohio

#44 Miami, Florida

“Bicycling’s Best Cities list this year proves that great things can happen in short periods of time, even in the largest metropolitan areas,” said Loren Mooney, Editor-in-Chief of Bicycling.  “New York City is literally re-engineering its streets to accommodate bikes. And watching a city like Miami pull a 180 to become bike friendly has been incredibly gratifying for us.  This year’s list is evidence that a much needed, far reaching pro-bike movement is in full swing, all across the country.”