League Announces Spring 2013 Bicycle Friendly Communities

League Announces Spring 2013 Bicycle Friendly Communities

Gilbert's bronze status was renewed; Glendale garners an honorable mention on their application.


Arizona communities currently enjoying BFC status are

• Gold -- Tucson/East Pima Region, Scottsdale
• Silver -- Tempe, and Flagstaff
• Bronze -- Chandler, Cottenwood, Gilbert, Mesa and Sedona

Read the LAB press release here. (dead link)

Arizona is 4th Highest

Arizona has the fourth highest percentage of population living in bicycle-friendly communities, the top 5 are

1. Alaska - 46%
2. New York – 42%
3. Nebraska – 38%
4. Arizona – 36%
5. California – 35%

(there was a typo/miscacluation in the list originally published in the March-April 2013 issue of American Bicyclist magazine. The LAB will correct)