Denver wins REI's "Cycling Town Showdown"

Denver wins REI's "Cycling Town Showdown," besting Portland for the championship.

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What’s behind this groundswell of support? Clues are in the voter's comments, all viewable on REI's Facebook page. A few examples:

Robert: This city loves its bikes. For work or play, on road or off. And it's so much more than just this city, it's the entire state. I mean there's a bike path over Vail Pass!!

Justin: From my house on the south side of the Denver Metro area, I can ride a 67-mile loop which includes a stop at Chatfield Reservoir and the REI Flagship building downtown, all on bike path. No streets!!!

Caitlin: B-Cycle [the city's ambitious bike-share program], Denver Cruiser Ride, BikeDenver, USA Pro Cycling Challenge, Tour de Fat, Denver Bicycle Cafe, the Park Hill Bike Depot, Barnum Bike Park, sweet trails in town and access to many miles out of the city, one of the largest Bike to Work Days in the country, the cool cycle track at Civic Center Park, and more!

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