Portland, A World’s Best Biking City

Portland has been named one of the world’s Top 10 biking cities.

Portland is one of only three American cities to make the list, according to Travel and Leisure Magazine. The other two U.S. cities are Minneapolis and Seattle.

Here is what T&L says about Portland:

As the only large U.S. city to receive the League of American Bicyclists’ top rating, Portland leads the domestic charge to put two-wheel transportation on par with automobile travel. Highlights in the Pacific Northwest enclave include 270 miles of on-street bike lanes and paved paths; hundreds of signs for bikers navigating their way; lock-up corrals for parking in the city; and mandates that give incentives for developers willing to provide showers and locker rooms for bike commuters.

Here are the Top 10 Biking Cities:

Copenhagen, Denmark
Portland, OR
Munich, Germany
Montreal, Canada
Perth, Australia
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Seattle, WA
Paris, France
Minneapolis, MN
Bogata, Colombia

Also of note: Based on the number of people who bike to work, the U.S. Census Bureau lists Portland as the No. 1 bicycling city in the country.