Bike America in Lee's Summit named Bicycle Friendly Business

The League of American Bicyclists recently announced their Bicycle Friendly Business list for Spring 2013.

Bike America in Lee's Summit was named to the list at the bronze level. 

That brings the number of Bicycle Friendly Businesses in Missouri to fifteen, with an additional seven businesses that have received an Honorable Mention rating.

The number of Bicycle Friendly Businesses and Communities in Missouri has been on the rise over the past several years:

  • 2008: 0
  • 2009: 3
  • 2010: 17
  • 2011: 26
  • 2012: 27
  • 2013: 28

Total Missouri population living in a Bicycle Friendly Community:

  • 2008: 0
  • 2009: 428,000
  • 2010: 652,000
  • 2011: 1,133,000
  • 2012: 1,225,000

Do you have a bicycle-friendly business in your community?  Encouraging them to apply for the national designation is great way to recognize a supportive business and for the business to publicize themselves to an attractive demographic. Nominate a business in your community.

Is your community bicycle friendly?  MoBikeFed is actively working with local communities to apply for and receive the BFC designation.  Contact us to learn more about your community can get involved. Find out more about the Bicycle Friendly Communities, Businesses, and Universities program here, including application forms and guidelines.

Increasing the number of Bicycle Friendly Communities, Businesses, and Universities, as well as increasing Missouri's ranking as a the Bicycle Friendly State is one of the top goals of MoBikeFed's Vision for Bicycling and Walking in Missouri.  Your membership helps us make our Vision a reality!

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