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There is a lot of biking in Portland. Consistently ranked the top bike city in the States<ref name="Virgin">"[http://www.virgin-vacations.com/site_vv/11-most-bike-friendly-cities.asp 11 Most Bike Friendly Cities in the World]". ''Virgin Vacations''. Virgin Airlines.</ref><ref name="OPB">Theen, Andrew. "[http://news.opb.org/article/1953-oregon-cities-rank-high-bike-friendliness/ Oregon Cities Rank High For Bike Friendliness]". OPB News. 2008-04-29.</ref><ref name="WSJ">Dougherty, Conor. "[http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124242099361525009.html 'Youth Magnet' Cities Hit Midlife Crisis]". Wall Street Journal. 2009-06-16.</ref>, Portland is second only to Amsterdam in ''Virgin Vacations''' world ranking for the most bike-friendly cities.<ref name="Virgin"/>
There is a lot of biking in Portland. Consistently ranked the top bike city in the States<ref name="Virgin">"[http://www.virgin-vacations.com/site_vv/11-most-bike-friendly-cities.asp 11 Most Bike Friendly Cities in the World]". ''Virgin Vacations''. Virgin Airlines.</ref><ref name="OPB">Theen, Andrew. "[http://news.opb.org/article/1953-oregon-cities-rank-high-bike-friendliness/ Oregon Cities Rank High For Bike Friendliness]". OPB News. 2008-04-29.</ref><ref name="WSJ">Dougherty, Conor. "[http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124242099361525009.html 'Youth Magnet' Cities Hit Midlife Crisis]". Wall Street Journal. 2009-06-16.</ref>, Portland is second only to Amsterdam in ''Virgin Vacations''' world ranking for the most bike-friendly cities.<ref name="Virgin"/>
==Basic safety==
'''Wear a helmet!''' They are available cheaply- [[Portland State University]] even has $5 helmet events occasionally. They also sell lights and locks cheaply on occasion. [http://aroundthesunblog.com/2008/06/03/legacy-health-system-is-selling-bike-helmets-for-5/ Legacy Health] has had similar programs.
==Basic laws==


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Bike routes]]
* [[Bike routes]]
* [[Bicycle shops]]
* [[Bicycle shops]]
* [[Bicycle events]]


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 13:20, 14 April 2010

There is a lot of biking in Portland. Consistently ranked the top bike city in the States[1][2][3], Portland is second only to Amsterdam in Virgin Vacations' world ranking for the most bike-friendly cities.[1]

Basic safety

Wear a helmet! They are available cheaply- Portland State University even has $5 helmet events occasionally. They also sell lights and locks cheaply on occasion. Legacy Health has had similar programs.

Basic laws

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "11 Most Bike Friendly Cities in the World". Virgin Vacations. Virgin Airlines.
  2. Theen, Andrew. "Oregon Cities Rank High For Bike Friendliness". OPB News. 2008-04-29.
  3. Dougherty, Conor. "'Youth Magnet' Cities Hit Midlife Crisis". Wall Street Journal. 2009-06-16.

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