Bicycling Magazine compiled a list of Top 50 Bike Friendly Cities, and Charleston took the #29 spot on the list! Charleston is the only South Carolina city to make the list.

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In February 2009, the mayor created the Bicycle Friendly Community Task Force. The committee is developing an action plan for improving conditions.

www.bicycling.com

Other bike friendly Southeastern cities include: Chattanooga, TN; Cary, NC; Greensboro, NC; Gainesville, FL; Miami, FL; Little Rock, AK; Lexington/Lafayette, KY and Louisville, KY.

Several local groups are also promoting biking in Charleston, like Charleston Moves and the Holy City Bike Co-op.