St. Pete No. 4 In Nation For Number Of Bike-Friendly Businesses

ST. PETERSBURG, FL -- The League of American Bicyclists, the national bicycling and advocacy organization, has recognized 11 more St. Pete businesses with the Bike-Friendly Business (BFB) certification.

This totals 32 certified bike-friendly businesses in St. Pete, ranking the city No. 4 in the nation.

The newly certified businesses are:

Coast Bike Share - St. Petersburg - (Gold)

City of St. Petersburg City Hall - (Silver)

City of St. Petersburg Municipal Services Center - (Silver)

City of St. Petersburg, The Greenhouse - (Silver)

Preserve the Burg - (Silver)

The Bikery - (Silver)

Cycle Brewing, Inc. - (Bronze)

Pesky Pelican Brew Pub - (Bronze)

TapHouse 61 - (Bronze)

The Hangar Restaurant & Flight Lounge - (Bronze)

The Wheelhouse - (Bronze)

"Today's announcement is another win for St. Pete, demonstrating that biking is good for workers, good for business and good for sustainability," said Mayor Rick Kriseman. "I encourage other St. Pete businesses to consider adopting bicycle-friendly policies so they, too, can contribute to our growth as a healthy place to live, shop, work and play."

“We’re delighted to be the first Gold-Level Bicycle-Friendly Business in the city of St. Petersburg," said Eric Trull, regional director for Coast Bike Share. "Coast Bike Share is more than just a fleet of bikes – it’s a means to connect communities. We’re incredibly proud of our fellow bike-friendly businesses and their commitment to doing just that in Tampa Bay. Together we’re positioning cycling as a viable transportation option across the region.”

To learn about the city's bicycle-friendly businesses or to apply, click here.

Image via Coast Bike Share

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