Facts & Research

Strength in Numbers

Bicycling is good for communities, great for health, and a solution to many of our most pressing societal and environmental problems. It also contributes to the U.S. economy through bike and equipment sales as well as tourism dollars. Facts, figures, and scientific studies that affirm these benefits bolster our efforts to increase support for bicycling.

We’re working with national groups to develop a concise set of compelling facts and statistics that describe the positive impact of bicycling in the U.S. We’ve surveyed our retail members to learn whether more local trails lead to increased sales at their shops. We’re funding a study that will quantify the effects of bike commuting on health, and another that will benchmark the success of grassroots bicycle advocacy groups. And we’re funding research that will measure the value of our investment in federal advocacy to the bicycle industry.

Browse some helpful statistics.
Read more about research projects.