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Breckenridge wins kudos for bike-friendly policies

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Bob Berwyn

Cycling organization upgrades town’s status from Silver to Gold

Breckenridge, Colorado.

By Summit Voice

SUMMIT COUNTY — Making Breckenridge bike friendly has been a big priority for the Colorado resort town, and this week, the hard work paid off as the League of American Bicyclists upgraded the town’s bike-friendly status from Silver to Gold.

“The League congratulates Breckenridge and all of our BFC winners for implementing successful, long-term bicycle plans and programs that provide quality of life improvements for their citizens,” said League president Andy Clarke. “Even in tough economic times it is clear that cities are choosing investment in bicycling as a key to building the places people want to live, work and visit.” (more…)

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