PeopleForBikes released its 2024 U.S. Bicycling Participation Study, offering new insights into bicycling trends across the country. This biennial report reveals that 112 million Americans — 35% of those ages 3 and older — rode a bike at least once in 2024. This marks the highest participation rate since the study began in 2014, underscoring an increasing interest in bicycling propelled by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Don’t get me wrong, I think they’re great too. Bought an electric and found myself barely using my car anymore. So I sold the car. But for a lot of people, a car isn’t even an option. Much like owning a home is now a luxury.