The city is also very flat, which makes it a great place for beginners and those who don’t want to arrive at work dripping in sweat.
Minneapolis is known for its brutal winters, but that doesn’t stop the locals from pedaling year-round. The city has the second-highest number of bicycle commuters of the larger U.S. cities (right behind Portland). The bike culture here is big and proud, and includes an eclectic mix of roadies, messengers, BMXers and hipsters, who can enjoy 120 miles of bikeways, bike-pedestrian bridges like the Stone Arch Bridge and the city’s bike share program, Nice Ride Minnesota. The city is also very flat, which makes it a great place for beginners and those who don’t want to arrive at work dripping in sweat. So you’ve got no excuse not to bust out that bike.