5 E’s

The Essential Elements Of A Bicycle Friendly America℠

Each Bicycle Friendly Community℠, Bicycle Friendly Business℠ and Bicycle Friendly University℠ recognized by the League is different.  Each with their own natural benefits and challenges — from climate and topography to culture and population density. But there are essential elements across five categories — known as the Five E’s — that are consistent in making great places for bicycling.

To truly achieve the vision of a Bicycle Friendly America for everyoneEquity & Accessibility are the essential lenses through which all other elements must be viewed. Learn more about the League's commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, and see below for more about how the League has incorporated Equiyt & Accessibility into the Five E framework.

The 5 E's