Pop Quiz: Name the City Based on its Cycle Lane Icon

The Guardian has a new pop quiz that will test the knowledge of urban aficionados that tend toward two-wheeled forms of transportation.

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June 28, 2019, 7:00 AM PDT

By James Brasuell @CasualBrasuell


Boise Bike Lane

This bike lane is not on the quiz.

"Can you guess what city it is from its cycle lane icon?"

I admit that I scored 5/8, which earns me the response "not bad," which is possibly true when you consider I guessed on all but two of the questions and also failed to recognize two international locations I've visited in the past year.

Wednesday, June 26, 2019 in The Guardian

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