What Is a Bike Route Safety Score?
The complete guide to how Brakeaway scores any route 0–100 — infrastructure baselines, crossing penalties, and what your Safety Prediction actually means.
New York City: Safest Cycling Routes
Hudson River Greenway, the car-free park loops, all four East River bridges, and the Five Boro Bike Tour.
San Francisco: Safest Cycling Routes
The Wiggle, JFK Promenade, the Golden Gate Bridge ride to Sausalito, and the original Critical Mass.
Chicago: Safest Cycling Routes
The Lakefront Trail, the 606, and where to ride protected in the Windy City.
Portland: Safest Cycling Routes
Springwater Corridor, neighborhood greenways, Pedalpalooza and Zoobomb.
Austin: Safest Cycling Routes
The Veloway, Southern Walnut Creek Trail, and safe riding in the Texas capital.
Seattle: Safest Cycling Routes
Burke-Gilman Trail, the I-90 floating bridge path, Lake Washington Loop, and the legendary STP.
Denver: Safest Cycling Routes
Cherry Creek Trail, the South Platte spine, the 71-mile High Line Canal, and riding at a mile high.
Boston: Safest Cycling Routes
Minuteman Bikeway, the Charles River loop, the Emerald Necklace, and the Midnight Marathon Ride.
Minneapolis: Safest Cycling Routes
The Midtown Greenway bicycle freeway, the Grand Rounds, the Chain of Lakes, and riding through January.
Washington DC: Safest Cycling Routes
Capital Crescent Trail, the 184-mile C&O Canal Towpath, Mount Vernon Trail, and monument rides at dawn.
Philadelphia: Safest Cycling Routes
Schuylkill River Trail, car-free MLK Drive, Forbidden Drive in the Wissahickon, and the river loop.
Los Angeles: Safest Cycling Routes
The 22-mile Strand, Ballona Creek, the LA River path, and CicLAvia — car-free riding in the car capital.
Boulder: Safest Cycling Routes
Boulder Creek Path, a town wired with underpasses, and the foothills climbs that train champions.
Madison: Safest Cycling Routes
Capital City Trail, the Lake Monona loop, and platinum-level bike culture on the isthmus.
Davis: Safest Cycling Routes
America's first bicycle city — greenbelts, bike tunnels, and the US Bicycling Hall of Fame.
Pittsburgh: Safest Cycling Routes
Trails on all three rivers, the 335-mile GAP route to DC, and the legendary Dirty Dozen.