Economic Benefits of Bicycling
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The document discusses the economic benefits of promoting bicycling in South Dakota through tourism. It provides examples of how bicycling tourism has significantly contributed to the economies of other states and regions. Specifically, it highlights the potential for job creation, increased small business revenue, and overall economic impact through bicycling infrastructure development, events, and marketing South Dakota as a bicycling destination.
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Economic Benefits of Bicycling
- 1. Economic Benefits of Bicycling Ginny Sullivan Adventure Cycling Association South Dakota Bike Summit January 22, 2011
- 4. 40,000+ miles of routes
- 8. Why Promote Bicycling in South Dakota? Jim Books
- 16. Affordable www.adventurecycling.org
- 21. $85/bbl for oil and going up ($10/bbl in last month)
- 22. "I can't tell you how much I enjoyed Cycle Montana. It truly was 'life-changing' for me as I came away knowing that is how I want to enjoy a number of days each year the rest of my life. I've changed habits to give myself the best chance of enjoying future multi-day tours as much as possible: I eat better, dropped 15 pounds and kept it off ..” David May (Akron, OH)
- 23. Generosity www.adventurecycling.org
- 24. Accomplishment www.adventurecycling.org
- 30. $240 million event revenue $137 million in participant spending
- 31. > $1 billion annually
- 32. ~ $193 million annually
- 34. 4,377 Km when complete 3,618 Km Signed 493 Km to be signed 265 Km to be developed
- 37. Bicycle Friendly Accommodations Locked bike shelter Hearty meals Tools Information (repair, bike rental, suggested routes, etc.)
- 38. Farmington, MO TransAmerica Trail Cycler’s Inn (aka Al’s Place) Twin Bridges, MT Cyclists Camp Montana Quarterly Magazine Dalbo, MN Bicycle Bunkhouse www.vibespread.com/content/bicycle-bunkhouse
- 39. 2008 The National Cycle Network Open National Route Proposed National Route Regional Route Local Route
- 40. National Cycle Network 2000 4,269 miles 85.5 million trips 2005 ~10,000 miles 236 million trips 2008 12,000+ miles 386 million trips Car displacement = 134 million trips (~35%)
- 45. Where to Begin
- 46. Urban Bike Networks Local Service + Global tourism = Portland, OR The best of all bicycling worlds
- 49. Complete Streets
- 50. Signage
- 51. Connections
- 54. Destination Events Sioux Falls Argus Leader ~ $3.1 million over 6-years
- 55. Jim Books
- 58. Public Lands & Park Systems Jim Books
- 59. Sioux Falls Argus Leader
- 61. “ You have a friend in the President” – Secretary Ray LaHood
- 64. USBR M1-9 MUTCD USBR M1-9 Alternate NCUTCD 2009
- 76. State & Local Tourism
- 84. Bike Overnights
- 90. Your Thoughts? www.adventurecycling.org
Editor's Notes
- … through Adventure Cyclist magazine, the best bike travel magazine around, and The Cyclists’ Yellow Pages, with thousands of listings of bicycle resources. Photo: ACA
- … through Adventure Cyclist magazine, the best bike travel magazine around, and The Cyclists’ Yellow Pages, with thousands of listings of bicycle resources. Photo: ACA
- We inspire bicyclists of all abilities… Photo: Mike Burgie
- . Photo: C&Orest Larry Brock
- Bill White, the chief organizer of the campground, reports they had more than 245 cyclists stay overnight and they have determined that those folks brought at least $10,000 into their local economy. Not bad for a town with a population hovering around 400. Bill went on to say, "The project has to be one of the highlights of my life. I met some wonderful people and am already looking forward to next year. ... The Town Council turned from skeptical to firm believers. There was absolutely NO misuse of the facility by cyclists. Many actually requested cleaning supplies be stocked so they could clean the facility themselves! The donations were surprising. Only a few left nothing...that surprised everyone. Donations ranged from $.76 to $100."
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- USBR 20 and 35 seemed to be a logical starting point. Go over bullets on slide USBR 20 route identification started in October 2008 shortly after the AASHTO BOD meeting. And USBR 35 got started about a year later in November 2009, after someone within the USBR 35 Corridor heard me give a presentation on the State of Bicycling in Michigan in April 2009. That presentation included a couple slides on USBR 20. Both of these routes were viewed as “low hanging fruit” so to speak.…………
- … . Photo: OpenSky Dennis Coello