This segment was shown last week on NBC Nightly News, but it’s worth a watch for those that haven’t seen it.  It’s about Portland, Oregon, which is widely regarded as the most bike friendly city in America.  6% of workers commute by bike, on over 170 miles of bike lanes.

Actually, Ras’ cousin Jake is in the bike business himself.  He and his partner own Daedalus Custom Bamboo Bikes.  There is an article about them HERE.

Building a bicycle infrastructure