The city of Portland is in a state of shock after being de-throned as America's most bike-friendly city.
Long the number one, Portland has been replaced by Minneapolis in Bicycling Magazine's list of "America's Top 50 Bike-Friendly Cities".
"But. But. What about Portland's booming bike economy and its second-to-none percentage of daily bicycle commuters and its $600 million 2030 Bicycle Plan, envisioning a day when 25 percent of all trips in the city will be made on two wheels? "
FULL STORY: No longer 'Bike City U.S.A.'? Portland dethroned as America's best cycling city
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