The City of Gulf Shores has applied to renew its status as a Bicycle Friendly Community with the League of American Bicyclists. To understand local bicyclists' experiences better, the city developed a public survey.

The survey aims to gather feedback from all local cyclists, whether they bike daily or occasionally. It takes just a few minutes to complete and will remain open until Tuesday, October 15. Residents are encouraged to participate by visiting the survey link: Survey Link.

For more information about the League of American Bicyclists and their Bicycle Friendly Communities program, visit Bike League.

In the US, cycling is the 3rd most popular outdoor activity with more than 51 million Americans riding a bike every year.

Along the Gulf Coast, E-Bikes have become a rental rage. As locals drive along beachside roads they notice the tourist taking in the scenery while riding one of the many rental bikes available in the area. The national e-bike market is tipped to generate around $51.78 billion U.S. dollars in revenue by 2029

There has also been an explosion in bicycle injuries with the increase of E-Bikes. Most of them were due to inexperienced riders on rental bikes. This has prompted some tourist areas like Hawaii to require rental training videos and E-Bike bans in certain areas. There are even E-Bikes on the market which can reach speeds over 35 MPH.