Omaha #42 in America’s Top 50 Bike-Friendly Cities

Post by **Brad** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 5:00 pm

America’s Top 50 Bike-Friendly Cities

http://www.bicycling.com/topbikefriendl ... ide44.html

42. Omaha, NE

Aggressive trail development and local events make Omaha a great place for cyclists.

http://www.omahatrails.com

Seth · Post by **Seth** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 5:42 pm

Not too bad. Hopefully we'll be moving up on the list in the future.

StreetsOfOmaha · Post by **StreetsOfOmaha** » Fri Apr 09, 2010 10:38 am

I was going to post this, Brad. Thanks!

I'm happy we're on the list at all, and I definitely hope we continue to climb. I was surprised that the little summary didn't mention the development of the on-street bike network, or the mayor's cycling and pedestrian commission.

Of TREMENDOUS note, Portland was dethroned as the number 1 bike city in the USA. Congratulations Minneapolis! What a wonderful example of a Midwestern city making cycling a huge priority.

Uffda · Post by **Uffda** » Fri Apr 09, 2010 11:47 pm

31. Sioux Falls

http://www.bicycling.com/topbikefriendl ... ide33.html

Post by **Brad** » Fri May 21, 2010 7:44 am

I finally rode to work today for the first time of the year.

1. 6:00 AM Left the area of 52 and Center
2. Rode west on center to Aksarben Village. This area of the ride was not fun. Rough roads, bad sidewalks, just a mess.
3. Aksarben Village to the Keystone Trail at Mercy Road trail was great. New trail through Arkarben Village.
4. 6:20 AM Reached Q Street near Horsemans Park where I crossed to the other side of the Creek to the Big Papio Trail and headed north west.
5. 6:30 Reached 84th Street near Fredrick Square/Westgate.
6. 6:40 Missed my exit at pacific street oops!
7. 6:45 Reached west dodge frontage road where there is no frickin exit or sidewalk. Walked my bike through the wet grass up to Grisanti's parking lot, through the streets to 114th and davenport. Why is there no sidewalk in this area?
8. 7:00 Got to work near 120th and Dodge.

All and all not a bad trip, my bike and myself were muddy when I go here! A lot of Goose poop all over the trail too.

StreetsOfOmaha · Post by **StreetsOfOmaha** » Fri May 21, 2010 11:04 am

Way to go, Brad. Thanks for detailing your commute for us!

It's really frustrating to find streets and sidewalks in ill repair, or non-existent connections where they should be.

I didn't realize you lived around 50th and Center.

Post by **Brad** » Fri May 21, 2010 11:06 am

StreetsOfOmaha wrote:I didn't realize you lived around 50th and Center.

I don't... someone else does

StreetsOfOmaha · Post by **StreetsOfOmaha** » Fri May 21, 2010 11:10 am

Brad wrote:
StreetsOfOmaha wrote:I didn't realize you lived around 50th and Center.
I don't... someone else does

That's exactly what I was surmising. Someone else who let's you keep your bike there... :;):

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Fri May 21, 2010 11:11 am

TitosBuritoBarn · Post by **TitosBuritoBarn** » Fri May 21, 2010 12:03 pm

"I hope you have a big trunk... because I'm puttin' my bike in it."

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Fri May 21, 2010 12:37 pm

Awesome.

StreetsOfOmaha · Post by **StreetsOfOmaha** » Fri May 21, 2010 4:22 pm

Exactly what I was referencing. :yes:

DTO Luv · Post by **DTO Luv** » Wed May 26, 2010 10:59 am

Brad wrote:
StreetsOfOmaha wrote:I didn't realize you lived around 50th and Center.
I don't... someone else does

Great, now everyone knows where I live.

S33 · Post by **S33** » Wed May 26, 2010 1:22 pm

I knew it