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Portland named 'platinum' bike-friendly city

12:13 PM PDT on Tuesday, April 29, 2008

By kgw.com Staff

Portland bicyclists got more props as one of the country’s biggest cycling groups gave the city a top rating.

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The Bike League of America designated Portland a Platinum "Bicycle Friendly Community," for improving conditions for cyclists and safety.

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Portland is the first large U.S. city to get the distinction. Davis, California, is the only other Platinum city in the country.

The association was founded as the League of American Wheelmen in 1880.

Reviewers looked at how the city promoted bike education, engineering, enforcement, encouragement and evaluat