Every year, the League of American Bicyclists’ Bicycle Friendly Community Program ranks communities across the US as “Platinum, Gold, Silver, or Bronze” based on their biking infrastructure, programs, and policies. 24 Badger State cities/counties are currently on the list:
Platinum: Madison
Silver: Appleton, Fitchburg, La Crosse, Milwaukee, Shorewood, Stevens Point
Bronze: Dane County, Eau Claire, Green Bay, Janesville, Kenosha County, Menasha, Menomonie, Middleton, Monona, Onalaska, River Falls, Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Sturgeon Bay, Sun Prairie, Verona, Wausau
MORE: Why Madison is one of the top cycling cities in the US
This isn’t the first list on which Madison has set itself apart from other cities in the state. Five years ago, People for Bikes ranked Madison as the second best city nationwide for bicycling, and Wisconsin’s capital has remained in the top ten ever since.
But, other cities have great trails, too. From rails-to-trails to bike lanes and bike share programs, Wisconsin is an excellent destination for anyone eager to get out and enjoy the outdoors with pedal power.
Here are four Wisconsin cities great for biking (& which trails to hit!)
