California has no shortage of bicycle-friendly cities. Because many California residents of healthy lifestyles and a 'green' attitude is promotion, it no surprise that cities such as San Francisco, Berkeley, Davis and Oakland are consistently among the cities best for cyclists. We can now Healdsburg on this list, such as cycling magazine recently to the Sonoma County target of one of the cities of the country's "six best for a cycling holiday." Add

"This picturesque city is an ideal staging ground for the exploration of Sonoma wine country by bicycle," the magazine blurb reads and lists proposals for restaurants and hotels to visit at the check-out area by foot and bicycle. The magazine website provides a link to another page on great rides in Healdsburg and Sonoma counties. The other U.S. destinations mentioned were Burlington, Vermont, Charleston, South Carolina, Ketchum, Idaho, and Traverse City, Michigan.

Healdsburg residents and bicycle enthusiasts are giddy about this exhibition, even if there is more at tourism as aimed at cyclists. "The ski world, some people such as the black diamond slope and some like the Bunny slope with hot cocoa in the lodge," said Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Mo McElroy, a well-known bike lover. "In cycling we go about Kings Ridge or on the way to stop and smell the tomatoes." "It's all good PR"

So, what the city if you love cycling, head over to Healdsburg, California to see has to offer. But remember to be careful. The Bay of citizen's bike accident Tracker recently showed that Bay area are suburbs of the most dangerous when it comes to motorcycle accidents and cyclists deaths. Between 2005 and 2009, for example, 930 Sonoma cyclists were involved in accidents and 8 were killed. So while cycling in Healdsburg, follow all road signs, sharing the road with drivers, and keep in mind, wear a helmet so that the city remains a bike-hot-spot, but also a place of safety for cyclists.

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