Minnesota has consistently been ranked in the top states for bicycling for years, coming in at #3 on The League of American Bicyclist’s Bicycle Friendly America program. It’s also home to 31 recognized bicycle-friendly communities. Moreover, Bicycling.com put Minneapolis at #4 on its list of best bike cities in America and Redfin.com named Minneapolis the most bikeable city in the US.
Representation in Minnesota Bicycle Crash Cases
Minnesota’s biking scene continues to grow thanks to the continued advocacy and efforts of organizations, businesses, and individuals at local and state levels. This advocacy has led to numerous benefits, including:
- Bike corridors throughout the Twin Cities (Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area)
- World-class mountain biking in regions such as Cuyuna Lakes, Theodore Wirth Park and Elm Creek Park Reserve
- Ever-expanding trail systems connecting southern Minnesota to the north shore, from Duluth on up the Lake Superior shoreline
Unfortunately, Minnesota is also home to incredibly high rates of bike crashes. In 2018 alone (the last reported date from Minnesota’s Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety), over 600 bicycle accidents occurred with nearly 600 people injured and 7 people killed.