Minneapolis #3 in Nation on List of Best Cities for Cyclists According to NerdWallet Number Crunchers

Chris Rein of NerdWallet filled me in on how they determined Minneapolis ranks 3rd in the nation on the list of Best Cities for Cyclists.  NerdWallet is a consumer advocacy site whose staff crunches massive amounts of data to arm consumers with facts needed to help make good money choices.

Since 2000, the number of bicycle commuters in the U.S. has increased by 61%. As the number of cyclists continues to grow, NerdWallet wanted to pinpoint the most cyclist-friendly cities, and they created their rankings by analyzing the following factors:

•Percentage of bicycle commuters
•Bicyclist fatalities per 10,000 biking commuters
•Federal transportation funds allocated to bike and pedestrian projects per capita
•Miles of bicycle lanes, paths and routes per square mile

In addition to providing the rankings, they also provide cost of living information for each of the cities on the list. If your passion is to live in a very bicycle-friendly city, you can easily determine which of them are practical from a financial stand point. 

There's a wealth of interesting data on the site, including finding the right credit card, mortgage and insurance.