Bicycle Friendly Community

Tallahassee, FL | Bronze Level

Community Highlights: Approximately 1.3% of Tallahassee residents bike to work, according to the U.S. Census. The city boasts 124 miles of bike lanes with more to come. Commission Policy 600CP was recently adopted and requires that bike lanes be included on all new and reconstructed major and minor arterial and major collector roadways.

Most Recent Significant Accomplishment: Tallahassee has invested in shared lane markings, a shared use path, additional site amenities and bike racks. New sections to mountain bike trails have also been created, including the Redbug and Lower Cadillac Trails.

Current Activities that Promote Bicycling: Along with numerous Bike to Work Week activities throughout Tallahassee, the Capital City Cyclists, Florida's oldest cycling club, sponsors two large cycling events each year. The first event is the Tour of Springtime Rural Vistas (TOSRV), which is a two-day, 200-mile, 500 rider event held each spring. The second event is the Spaghetti 100 and is the club's fall event. The ride takes place on rural roads of Tallahassee and draws about 300 riders.