Herndon Receives Bicycle Friendly Community Award

HERNDON, VA — The Town of Herndon recently joined a list of communities across the country that have been trying to make bicycling a better and more enjoyable experience.

Earlier this month, the League of American Bicyclists presented Herndon with a Bicycle Friendly Community Award. Along with 37 other U.S. communities, Herndon joins the League's list of 482 BFC awardees.

Herndon received the League's Bronze Award, in recognition of the work of town staff and the Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee. This work led to the Town Council's adoption of the Bicycle Network Master Plan in 2019, which provides a guiding document to help improve bicycling in the town going forward.

“Undeniably, during the pandemic more Americans are biking to get around and to experience the joy that comes with being on a bike ,” said Bill Nesper, executive director of the League of American Bicyclists, in a release. “The League is proud to recognize these Bicycle Friendly Communities where leaders, both in government and advocacy, have committed to building better places for people to ride, whether they are new or seasoned. Bringing the joy of biking to people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds is at the core of the mission of the League, and these Bicycle Friendly Communities are doing just that.”

Since 1995, more than 850 communities have applied for the Bicycle Friendly Community recognition. Other local communities that received the distinction for spring 2020 include: Reston (Bronze), Fairfax County (Bronze), Arlington (Silver), and Washington, D.C. (Gold).