~ Top 10 American Cities If You Are A Fan Of Urban Biking ~

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Top 10 American Cities If You Are A Fan Of Urban Biking

Biking in the city is much more than the best eco-way for a transportation - it often transforms into a way of live. People go on their workplaces, visit friends or just enjoy their lazy afternoon trips within the parks, via bike. The urban bike is definitely one of the most beautiful ways for a transportation too, thanks to the flawless panoramic vistas, the freshest air that pas through your hair... Or maybe if you escape to a scenic green park with countless colourful flowers - you can add a beautiful concoction of flower scents to all the other pleasures during your bike trip. At last but not at least - a bike trip is a perfect choice to explore more places for a short time, cheaper and easier, as well as escape through the fastest way from the turbulent cars in the downtown. Next are the Top 10 American cities if you are a fan of urban biking and if your favorite city is not included in this list - just go on a vacation for maybe a weekend in one of the following cities, and it will become your own lovely paradise for urban biking. See why!


1. Denver



The largest city in Colorado, Denver, offers numerous tempting opportunities for urban biking, especially when you have to combine a variety of commuter transportation systems. Some of the shortest bike trails feature a length of only about one or two miles, but there are also loops that are over a dozen miles long. There are so many interesting places to see that your biking trail can easily change into the best sightseeing tour that you can imagine. From the giant glossy high-rises and huge buildings with contemporary designs in the Downtown, to beautiful green shores of lakes and reservoirs that are situated nearby the outskirts of the town - there is a perfect choice for your magical speedy afternoon.

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2. Washington, D.C.



As one of the greatest and most populated cities in the country - Washington, D.C. is the next irresistible destination if you are a fan of urban biking. A complex infrastructure of separated lanes for bikers help you to escape from the hustle and bustle of countless cars and people, as well as transport yourself to some of the greatest and most famous landmarks in all over the country. The National Mall, for example, the scenic green shores of Potomac River that are best for recreation walks or picnicking, or maybe to a green scenic park that is best for a romantic bike trip. The urban biking system a.k.a. Capital Bikeshare is the best choice to evade the hustle in one of the most populate cities in the U.S., while the thought that you are in the capital of the U.S. will overwhelm all your senses and bike experiences with plenty of iconic landmarks to visit.

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3. Austin



The capital of Texas also helps you to take a pick of the numerous tempting American cities for urban biking. In Austin you can easily get a map and plan your future bike trip, as well as choose the most scenic pathway to suit your exquisite taste. There are bicycle program which offers tempting settings for kids and grown-ups, while a unique location within the southern portion of the country offers lots of caressing sunshine and exotic freshness to enjoy during your bike trip. Its only enough to stop by the State Capital Building, then, continue your trip alongside the Colorado River`s shore and enjoy the panoramic vistas of the modern skyscrapers over the Downtown skyline. Then, enjoy the afternoon in one of the many scenic green parks within the downtown area, and finish your day with an exciting shopping therapy right next to a biking station.

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4. St. Petersburg, Florida



In one of the largest towns along Tampa Bay you will find that urban biking is also a unique way to enjoy an illusion that you are biking in a huge museum of tropical nature. The biking trails and loops are renovated and they offer a truly long biking adventure even for a full-day. The enormous urban area of St. Petersburg stretches almost over the entire area of a peninsula along the western shore of the bay, while the scenic spots for biking are numerous. From over a 30 miles long adventure that can challenge even the greatest bike adventurists, to relaxing tranquil bike trails that cut through giant green palm trees along the bay front area - St. Petersburg offers some of the best urban biking trails in all over the state.

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5. New York City   



Well, New York City features one of the best cycling networks in all over the world and it`s quite normal when you keep in mind that in New York City are situated some of the most interesting sights to witness in all over the world. In The City That Never Sleeps the stunning and most beautiful biking lanes are everywhere, for example, atop the Brooklyn Bridge. The spectacular panoramic vistas from high over the blue waters of East River will take your breath away and so another great idea is to have a camera with lots of free memory. The renting spots are often overcrowded, while the gates to Central Park are rather full of bicyclists than pedestrians. Or sometimes both, especially on a colourful crisp day in the autumn, right before the golden sunset.

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6. Portland, Oregon   



Portland, Oregon, is another fabulous city where biking is more than just a way to escape from the overwhelming car traffic. Indeed, Portland is famous for its enormous downtown area and a highly urbanized pattern, but Portland is also a truly green city. The streets are lined by scenic green trees, parks, playgrounds, recreation and green corners, while some of the most scenic natural spots are situated along the Willamette River. One of the bank of the river is dominated by the huge mountain slopes of Linnton Park and Forest Park, which are only a couple of tempting examples for an impromptu escape with your bike.

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7. Boston



Boston is another gigantic megacity, but on the East Coast, as well as another gigantic magnet for all the urban biking fans. There, the pedestrian walkways stretch high over the streets, while the biking trails are even more beautiful than the streets. If you prefer the noisy tempo in the Downtown - you can enjoy a real urban jungle of traffic sounds and inspiring skyscraper` vistas. On the other hand... seek and you shall find!

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8. Chicago



Chicago makes also no exception of the list, especially when you keep in mind a nearly 20 miles long Lakefront Trail. It is an unsurpassed paradise to enjoy with your bike, but all around this giant megacity stretch plenty of other scenic trails. They feature a common length of nearly 200 miles, while the high quality of the biking lanes and the signs transform Chicago into one of the best American cities for urban biking. And the biking trail network keeps growing.

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9. Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota   



The two megacities Minneapolis and St. Paul enjoy a distance of only about a couple of miles from each other, and therefore they transform the area into one of the best and busiest biking places in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Even an annual Bike Festival takes place in Minneapolis and it attracts cyclists from all over the country. This is the best way to enjoy an invigorating holiday within the true colours of the nature, as well as escape from the nature and dive in the glossy shapes of the modern urbanization, then escape again to the shores of a river for example, and then return again in the big contemporary city. And all these fabulous experiences can be enjoyed for a single day.

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10. San Francisco   



As a grand finale - enjoy your urban biking adventure in San Francisco and you will discover a unique mix of vistas and fresh experiences. A unique location between the ocean and the bay offers countless scenic spots to enjoy the humid freshness of the salty coastal winds, while the summertime offers lots of sunshine for a full-day biking adventure. Don`t forget your camera too, because the panoramic vista of Golden Gate Bridge at sunset is perhaps the best spiritual dessert after a long biking journey.


The urban bike takes you faster and easier to every spot within the Downtown, but when you want to escape from the noise and pressure of the Downtown - the urban bike can also easily takes you to the nearest green park, waterfront alley or flower-scented garden for a recreation. Overall, the urban bike is a magical way for a transportation, as well as enjoy a wonderful eco-friendly trip, of course - with a major emphasis on your health and physical improvement. That`s why a great idea for the weekend is to enjoy one or at least a few of the Top 10 American cities if you are a fan of urban biking.