1. Be a Bicycle Friendly Business
How and Why to Make Your Business or Organization Bicycle Friendly

2. What is a “Bicycle Friendly Business”?
Bicycle Friendly Business designations are awarded by the League of American Bicyclists
BFB’s
Encourage and incentivize bicycling
Provide bicycle-friendly amenities
Work with community partners to improve bicycling conditions
Can be for-profit or not-for-profit organizations

3. BFBs Around the Country
344 awardees in 40 states
Wide range of industries from hospitals to financial services
Recent notable winners include:
Random House, Mayo Clinic Health System‐Franciscan Healthcare, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage‐Minneapolis, Children’s Hospital Boston, URS Corporation and the National Geographic Society.
Two GA Bicycle Friendly Businesses:

4. Why Become a BFB? Attract & retain quality employees
Improve employee health
Reduce carbon footprint
Recognition

5. Get Started!
Visit the League of American Bicyclists website to take a brief quiz to see if you’re ready to apply:
bikeleague.org/businesses

6. BFB Scoring Guidelines
The 4 “E”s
EDUCATION
ENCOURAGEMENT
ENGINEERING
EVALUATION

7. Education
The BFB Review Committee will see if your organization offers the following
Bike-safety programs
Mentorship for new commuters
Equipment tutorials.

8. Encouragement Do you provide.. Benefits for bike commuters
Paid mileage for trips made by bike
Loaner bikes for errands and short trips
Earn-a-bike programs
Or other incentives?

9. Facilities & Amenities
Engineering
Facilities & Amenities
Safe cycling access
Bike racks for employees and guests
Showers and lockers for commuters and lunchtime riders.

10. Evaluation Current accomplishments and future goals
Possible goals could include
Bike rack installation
In-house bike coordinator
Target ridership numbers
Loaner bikes for short trips
Sponsoring advocacy groups, charity rides and racing teams

11. Get Help! info@bicyclefriendlybusiness.org 202-822-1333