Bike Town Spartanburg

2005 - The City of Spartanburg joined with several local nonprofits to launch a comprehensive campaign to become South Carolin's first nationally designated "Bicycle Friendly Community." This designation is given by the League of American Bicyclists, based on their assessment of a community's efforts to provide safe and convenient accommodations for bicyclists.

2006 - The City of Spartanburg received an Honorable Mention (Bronze award) from the League, becoming the first community in South Carolina to be recognized nationally for bicycling-related accomplishments.

2007 - The City of Spartanburg earned a BRONZE level designation as a Bicycle Friendly Community in September 2007. We became the first and only community in South Carolina to be awarded this national designation.

Since the spring of 2006, cyclists of all ages and abilities converge downtown every Friday at noon to take part in an easy-going, end-of-the-workweek bike ride.

The ride follows the Mary Black Foundation Rail Trail to the Duncan Park neighborhood, where each pearson can take as many or as few laps around the 3-mile loop as they choose. Total distance is generally 8 to 12 miles, riding as the pace of the slowest rider. The group returns along the trail together and is back by 1:00 p.m.

For more information send an email to

Partners for Active Living
or call 864.598.9638

in 2005, Mayor William Barnet, III declared May as Spartanburg's official "Bike Month." Since then, the City of Spartanburg has celebrated Bike Month each year with special community events and programs.

With a near perfect climate and an inviting landscape of rolling hills, the Upstate of South Carolina is one of the nation's best destinations for cycling. Spartanburg, SC is the home of the renowned Assault on Mt. Mitchell ride, which is now in its 33rd year and has been ranked by Bicycling Magazine as one of the nation's top ten toughest rides. Whether you're planning a 60-mile trek on a Saturday morning or a quick evening ride to the library or coffee shop, Spartanburg has endless opportunities for bicycling enthusiasts.

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