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Los Angeles Visitors' Guide

Los Angeles may have a reputation for car-clogged highways but an ambitious bike plan and spirited bicycle culture offer plenty for those who travel on two wheels.

May 17, 2012 by Richard Risemberg in Cities

Richard Risemberg

Los Angeles - Cyclists’ Paradise Regained?

With a 1,680-mile bikeway in the works, Los Angeles' typically car-crammed roads are offering more for bicycle riders.

May 17, 2012 in Cities

How Bikes Make Cities Cool - Portland

The Kona Productions Crew explores the thriving bicycle culture in Portland, Oregon.

Mar 21, 2012 in Cities

Doug Scott

Bike Shares in Canada and the US

These cities are leading North America with bike share systems up and riding!

Mar 7, 2012 by Betsy Agar in Cities

Doug Scott

Urban Bike Tours

Whether you prefer to guide yourself, join a group, or customize your tour, bike tours offer a great introduction to an urban center.

Mar 7, 2012 by Betsy Agar in Cities (1 Comments)

Doug Scott

Travel Resources for Touring Cities by Bike

Handy travel resources for exploring new cities by bike.

Mar 7, 2012 by Krista Carlson in Cities (1 Comments)

Jim Darling

Why You Should Explore Cities by Bike

Cycling through a new city is an experience for all of your senses as you happen upon all of the intricacies of the local urban culture.

Mar 7, 2012 by Laura Crawford, Russ Roca in Cities

Photo courtesy of Meet Minneapolis

Visitors' Guides

Want to explore a new city by bicycle? Momentum Mag shares the top places to meet, eat, sleep and shop for some of North America's best bike destination cities.

Feb 18, 2012 in Cities

Geoff Livingston

Montreal Visitors' Guide

Montreal Island hosts 310 miles (500 kilometers) of bicycle paths. Many paths lead to quiet green spaces where the only traffic you’ll have to contend with is of the two-wheeled variety.

Feb 17, 2012 by Bettina Grassmann in Cities

Photo courtesy of Meet Minneapolis

Bicycling around Minneapolis, MN, is transcendent and quasi-spiritual in just about any season, but the best of all is fall, when temps cool comfortably and the abundance of trees throughout the city turn orange and gold.

Feb 17, 2012 by Patrick Stephenson in Cities (1 Comments)

Steve Molder

Miami Visitors' Guide

When the rest of North America shivers under layers of long johns and parkas, Miami basks in balmy temperatures. Cycling around the Magic City has many angles to soak up under the swaying palm trees.

Feb 17, 2012 by Dina M. Weinstein in Cities

Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee

Chicago Visitors' Guide

Chicago really shines in the summer, but spring and autumn can be beautiful times to ride here, too. The easiest way to sample some of the city's best cycling is a spin on the Lakefront Trail.

Feb 17, 2012 by John Greenfield in Cities

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Denver Visitors' Guide

Springtime in Denver is a beautiful medley of green, sunny skies and cool air, perfect riding weather. The Rocky Mountains are covered in snow but the Mile High City has roads, paths and trails hide all kinds of cycling treasures.

Feb 16, 2012 by michael lloyd in Cities

Russ Roca

Austin Visitors' Guide

The social cycling scene in Austin is incredibly rich. But what this city has going for it above all else is a diverse and friendly cycling population.

Feb 16, 2012 by Leana Mooradian in Cities

Russ Roca

Portland Visitors' Guide

Portland boasts hundreds of miles of bike routes, over 70 on-street bike corrals, and business owners who go out of their way to accommodate patrons arriving on two wheels.

Feb 16, 2012 by Elly Blue in Cities (1 Comments)

Russ Roca

NYC Visitors' Guide

New York, NY, is a city of neighborhoods and there is no better way to explore the diversity of the five boroughs than on two wheels. With more than 800 miles (1290 kilometers) of bike lanes and greenways, biking around NYC is easier than ever!

Feb 16, 2012 in Cities

Ricardo Martins

San Francisco Visitors' Guide

Fisherman’s Wharf?! Forget it!” exclaimed San Franciscan and cycling legend Gary Fisher, about the spot that’s ground zero for cheesy tourism in the city. “That’s not San Francisco.” Herewith, a biker’s must-do list.

Feb 16, 2012 by Mary Catherine O'Connor in Cities

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Seattle Visitors' Guide

Seattle is an excellent city to explore by bike. Bike lanes and sharrows are steadily popping up around town, thanks to the Bicycle Master Plan. Tour Seattle June through mid-September for warm days and little to no rain.

Feb 16, 2012 by Erik Neumann in Cities

Natasha Dunn

Toronto Visitors' Guide

Toronto’s winter and summer months have their respective charms, but spring is where it’s really at for cyclists. The blue skies and warm temperatures, make for the perfect weather for day trips and neighborhood exploration.

Feb 16, 2012 by Jake Tobin Garrett in Cities

Ben Johnson

Vancouver Visitors' Guide

Your best bet for a great experience in Vancouver is to bike along the seawall and along the trails in Stanley Park and Pacific Spirit Park. If you’re in Vancouver for the last Friday of the month, join the Critical Mass ride!

Feb 16, 2012 by Sarah Ripplinger in Cities (1 Comments)