We already knew that Salem, Oregon is a great place to live and visit, so we are glad that bicyclists agree! Recently, Bicycling Magazine, the world's leading bike magazine, included Salem Oregon in their annual list of America's Top 50 Bike-Friendly Cities Salem, Oregon ranked #22 out of 50 American cities that 'possess both a robust cycling infrastructure and a vibrant bike culture.' To determine the most bike-friendly cities in America, Bicycling Magazine evaluated cities with populations of 95,000 or more, using data provided by the Alliance for Biking and Walking and the League of American Bicyclists, as well as input from local advocates and bike-ped coordinators. In the article, Salem was recognized for our efforts to add to our already vast network of bike-friendly roadway and our popular cycling event, De Ronde Salem. We are also proud to report Oregon has 2 other cities that made the list: Portland, OR was named the #1 most bike-friendly city in America while Eugene, Oregon was ranked #9! Not too shabby! More info about Cycling in Salem: The 27th Annual Northwest Tandem Rally is coming to Salem Friday, June 29 to Monday, July 2, 2012 to the Willamette University campus. The Salem Bicycle Club schedules weekly rides each weekend throughout the year. During the summer, the club also schedules week day evening rides and overnight rides. Ride distances range from 15 to 135 miles. Salem/Keizer Bicycle Map is a great resource for bikers that has maps you can download. Salem Breakfast On Bikes is an independent advocacy blog we found. The group describes themselves as an 'encouragement project to boost urban utility cycling and bike commuting, and to foster fellowship and community among people who bike.' Certainly worth checking out! Buy Local Cycling is an Oregon-based team highlighting local bike products and builders.
