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Figure 1 Trip Lengths by Percent of Riders on Most Recent Day Bicycled

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Figure 1 Trip Lengths by Percent of Riders on Most Recent Day Bicycled

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Mean = 3.9 miles

1 mile or less 1.1-2 miles 2.1-5 miles 5.1-10 miles > 10 miles
38.60% 18.50% 23.80% 11.80% 7.30%

SOURCE: National Survey of Pedestrian and Bicyclist Attitudes and Behaviors, 2002. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).