Biking on a trail

I've been thinking a lot lately about what it means for a city to be "bicycle friendly." Obviously, it means that a city is a good place to ride a bike. But that just leads to another question: what makes a city a good place to ride a bike?

Bicycle facilities are a good start. I'm fortunate to live in a place that has a lot of them. Bike lanes, multiuse trails, etc. I use most of this infrastructure every day, but I disproportionately use the on-street stuff more than I use the trails. In my four months living in Arlington, I just haven't had a great experience with the trails.

[Continue reading Rob Pitingolo's post here at Extraordinary Observations.]

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