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As many look to a new year for inspiration, the League of American Bicyclists is proud to honor 57 places with a Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) award in its Fall 2021 round. Joining a grand total of 497 BFCs across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, these 57 new and renewing awardees and 7 honorable mentions are pedaling their way to a Bicycle Friendly America.
“Biking has the power to strengthen our nation economically, environmentally and socially and we are proud to continue honoring those who have laid the groundwork over several years to make biking a safe, accessible option for all,” said Bill Nesper, executive director of the League of American Bicyclists. “We are at a pivotal point in the movement to build a Bicycle Friendly America for everyone as we head into a year that could be transformational for investments in better biking and we’re grateful to have these 57 places making it possible for more people in their community to safely and easily choose bikes.”
Of the 57 communities, many moved the needle on their award designation. Ann Arbor, Michigan, moved up to a Gold-level designation, while Decatur, Georgia; Alameda, California; Portage, Michigan; and Jackson, Minnesota, all moved up from Bronze-level to Silver-level. With this announcement, Ann Arbor is the first community to achieve Gold-level BFC status in Michigan, and Decatur has become the first Silver-level BFC in Georgia.
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