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Minneapolis drops to No. 2 spot in Bicycling Magazine rankings

Portland, Oregon has reclaimed the title after being defeated by Minneapolis in 2010. Despite losing the top spot, the magazine wrote "cycling culture in Minneapolis is thriving." Boulder, Washington, D.C. and Chicago round out the top five best biking cities in the U.S.
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Portland, Oregon has reclaimed the title after being defeated by Minneapolis in 2010. Despite losing the top spot, the magazine wrote "cycling culture in Minneapolis is thriving." Boulder, Washington, D.C. and Chicago round out the top five best biking cities in the U.S.

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