MINNEAPOLIS — For a cold weather place, we sure do like our bikes.

Minneapolis is ranked second on the 2025 list of most bike-friendly cities in America by the Copenhagenize Index, an internationally recognized evaluation of 100 cities from 44 countries across the globe. Along with its U.S. honor, Minneapolis is the #5 best bike city in North America, and #44 in the world.

The honor - and the list - is based on an evaluation of 13 different biking benchmarks from infrastructure, use, safety and public policy. The city's recent’ bicycle infrastructure work and investment on Bryant Avenue were specifically highlighted by the index as a success story and "model of safe, green, and inclusive street design.”

“Minneapolis is quickly becoming one of the United States' leading cycling citi

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