As one of the leading operators of cycling adventures around the world, the Explore Worldwide team decided to take a closer look at which destinations nationwide are most ideal for bicyclists and why.
Because sometimes, you don't need to travel far to experience adventure on two wheels.
Using research related to bike infrastructure (such as bike lanes and bike paths), bike-sharing, overall safety, number of bike commuters, as well as climate, the Explore Worldwide team narrowed down the top 50 best cities for biking in the U.S.
Explore Worldwide named Jersey City to this list of bike-friendly cities.
It ranked 8th in the country for overall bike-friendliness, 2nd for bike commutes and 3rd in infrastructure.
In their study, they said that "Jersey City, another lively, coastal metropolitan in our guide, ranks among the best bike-friendly cities due to a well-built bike-sharing program and network of bike-share stations, with 500 bikes for explorers to use."
They went on to say, "tucked against the Upper New York Harbor, cyclists can enjoy jaw-dropping views of the Manhattan skyline, Statue of Liberty, and Ellis Island from Liberty State Park. Despite its relatively small size, Jersey City boasts multiple bike shops within the city limits, such as Grove Street Bicycles."
You can view the interactive map and the full list (alongside additional lists for large cities, small & medium cities) alongside the safest cities.
Their study on the best cities for biking in the United States examined data across five categories:
- Bike Infrastructure Data
- Bikeshare Reports
- Bike Commuter Ranking
- Temperature and Weather
- Safety Ratings for Bicyclists
Before ranking, cities were classified as either small/medium (those with a population of 749,999 or less) or large (population of more than 750,000).