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NYC Rated #7 In Top 50 Bike-Friendly Cities, Behind Minneapolis And D.C.
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Christopher Robbins
Published May 22, 2012
Modified May 22, 2012
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Bicycle Magazine, the publication that Senator Chuck Schumer totally stores under his mattress and reads with a flashlight under the covers, has rated New York City the 7th best city in the country to pedal around on two wheels. #1 was Portland, Oregon. We demand to know which city has more subscribers to Bicycle Magazine!
Minneapolis came in second, which makes sense, perhaps because of Minnesota's famously temperate weather which is just perfect for biking! Boulder, D.C., Chicago, and Madison all beat NYC as well. To make the list, a town had to have "robust cycling infrastructure and a vibrant bike culture." Presumably the FBI is planning a massive campaign to root out all the terrorist organizations in Oregon.
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Christopher Robbins
Christopher Robbins is a New York City reporter covering transportation, affordable housing, local politics, and criminal justice. His work has also appeared in New York Magazine, The Village Voice and The New York Times. Chris is a graduate of Patrick Henry High School in Roanoke, Virginia, and enjoys biking to Fort Tilden in the summertime.
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