Originally Posted by
ThermionicScott
I'm seeing a lot more people riding bikes in Cedar Rapids. Granted, it is the season, but there are more out there than in previous years. I think it's some combination of cycling becoming more popular (even if just as a party/social activity) and the city actually putting some cycling infrastructure in place. Hopefully the trend continues and people don't just become bored/scared of it again.
You're right on infrastructure especially in the metro areas. Although, I was even impressed with the sheer number of bikes I saw in London and just on the city streets. While sitting for a couple of hours in a parking lot at a park on Mercer Island, WA yesterday it was a steady flow of riders coming into the lot and leaving and also riders going to and from Seattle. Riders probably came by every 15 seconds or so.
I have heard Performance advertising more on national sports talk stations as well as local stations in Seattle and maybe that helps.
Now if I could just get my kids interested in cycling.