Originally Posted by bikemig

I grew up in New Orleans and rode there for many years. It's hit and miss. The city has serious, long-term issues that were exposed by Katrina. It is making serious efforts to deal with issues of poverty and violence but they remain nonetheless issues.

That said, the city is beautiful and has first rate food and music.

As a cycling city, New Orleans has some pluses. It is an old city that predates the automobile. That means that generally you can get from point a to point b without having to ride on a major road. Plus the weather is rideable year around but summers can be very tough.