bike culture and its personalities

the popularity of bicycling has risen significantly in the last

two decades, Predominantly in urban

areas. from riding for fun, to commuters, to changing the urban landscape, bike culture will be around

for years to come.

In Copenhagen and Amsterdam

37% & 40% of all citizens ride their bike on a daily basis

106 km of bike paths, 48 km of low-traffic boulevards, 283 km of bike lanes

Currently, working on city infrastructure. After two streets were made more bike-friendly, bike traffic increased 43%

95% of city streets open to cyclists, 600 km of bike routes and a 182,000 sq ft bike park

During peak season, 11,000 bike trips were recorded through downtown per day

San Francisco anticipates 20% of all city trips to be made by bike by 2020

The most bike-friendly cities in the U.S.

BIKE STATS

amsterdam

TOP 5 Cities with the most bike commuters

subculture

track standing Bicycle is held stationary by balancing upright with the biker's feet & pedals

Before the early 2000’s, fixed gear bicycles were mainly ridden by bike messengers, but today it has grown into a culture in itself, being popular among college students and commuters

top fixed gear bikesales in the u.s.

bike commuters on the rise...

bicycle commuter act of 2008

bike sharing systems

how bike sharing works

www.verticalmeasures.com

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Started in 1992 in San Francisco, it’s a monthly event where anyone is invited to ride their bikes. Today, some of the larger cities attract over 1,000 riders and similar events are held in over 300 cities.

critical mass

The goal is to create designated bike lanes for growing populations in major cities and urban areas

green lane movement

commuters by gender...

copenhagen

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pedals with cages or straps

colorful features

simple mechanics

hipster mustache

high seatlow handlebars

the fIXED gEAR enthusiast

AKA: Bicycle commuter

striving to create bike-friendlyurban culture & recognition

bag

fender

reflectors trafficcone

petition forms

helmet

chain gaurd

water bottle

1990 2009

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1. Washington, D.C.2. Portland, OR3. Minneapolis, MN4. Seattle, WA5. San Francisco, CA

3.13% of Washington, D.C.’s population commutes by bicycle

50% reduced risk ofheart disease

cycling20 milesper day

Bicycling has grown in popularity in the past two decades mostly among men between

25-64 y/o

64%increase

236,000517,000

6,000 bikes &330 stations

76%24%

2.25% of Portland’s population commutes by bicycle

Established in January 2009, the law allows employers who provide bike parking, bathing facilities, tune-ups, and other support for for bicycle commuting to deduct up to $20 a month per participating employee from their own taxable income.

Number of bike sharing programs around the world

Number of bicycles within those programs

citibike, in new york city, launched in july 2013 and is now the largest bike sharing program in the u.s.

from Manhattan through Brooklyn

sign up unlock ride returnfor pass & time limit bike from station to desired locations bike to any station

bikesbelong.org | peoplepoweredmovement.org | downtownphoenix.com capitalbikeshare.com | treehugger.com

good.is | myassettag.com | bikewalk.org adultbicycling.com | travel.cnn.com | blog.priceonomics.com

Portland, ORminneapolis, mn

madison, wi

san fran, ca

boulder, co

Orange County

Los Angeles

San Jose

San Francisco

Santa Barbara

manhattan

brooklyn

& its personalities