Two-Wheeling Through Ohio: The Top 10 Bikeable Cities
- Redfin’s latest data breaks down the 10 most bikeable cities in Ohio, designed to get those calves burning and hearts pumping.
- The winners? Tipp City takes the gold medal, closely followed by the energetic hubs of Wapakoneta, Athens, Bowling Green, and Delaware City.
- Each city is evaluated based on factors like bike lanes, road connectivity, and public biking trails. More bike lanes than a Tour de France practice round!
- A push for better environmentally-friendly transportation led to these cities investing in bike infrastructure. Saving the earth one cycle at a time!
- House prices in these cycling-friendly spots ranged from affordable to “let’s sell a kidney”. Some of the lowest starting at $115k (that’s a lot of bicycles!).
- Athens and Bowling Green were highlighted for their university ties, linking bikes to smarter brains. A pedaling Einstein?
- Biking in these patches of Ohio can feel like traveling in Amsterdam, except with more cornfields and less canals.
- Lastly, living in a bikeable city indicated higher quality of life ratings. Sweat, endorphins, and saving on gas. It’s a win-win-win.
Gimme More Gears: Why This Matters
For fitness enthusiasts and eco-warriors alike, this isn’t just a list, this is THE list. Not only have cities like Tipp City and Wapakoneta executed a U-turn on carbon emissions, but they’ve also become some of the cheapest places to live in the U.S. Who knew a two-wheeler could get you a cheaper home? Seems chain rings are the new diamond rings!
With universities like Ohio University in Athens and Bowling Green State University leading the pack, these towns are more than gadget-armed destinations for biking Vikings; they’re the academic powerhouses of Ohio. Seems like if you want to be smart AND fit, the cycling path is the way to go.
Keep it wheel!
Overall, this goes to show Ohio is pedaling hard into the future. Biking is making a serious comeback, or nobly thieving the limelight from Prius-driving hipsters. Either way, it’s a jolly good ride for the environment and house hunters alike. So, dust off those handlebars and strap on that helmet. Off we go, one pedal at a time!
Original article: https://www.redfin.com/blog/most-bikeable-cities-in-ohio/
