The League of American Bicyclists named 13 companies to a bicycle-friendly business list, and while most are cycling or recreational-minded companies, there are a few delightful surprises. Companies were chosen for promoting cycling to employees through bike commuting and parking programs and other support programs to help employees make healthy lifestyle choices.

Gold
Alta Planning + Design (Portland, OR)
Clif Bar & Company (Berkeley, CA)
Landry's Bicycles (Boston, MA)
Quality Bicycle Products (Bloomington, MN)

Silver
Community Cycles (Boulder, CO)
Ecology Action (Santa Cruz, CA)

REI (Northbrook, IL Store)

Bronze
California Giant Berry Farms (Watsonville, CA)
EasyStreet Online Services (Beaverton, OR)
Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, VA)
Santa Cruz Seaside Company (Santa Cruz, CA)
Urban AdvenTours (Boston, MA)
Whatcom Council of Governments (Bellingham, WA)

Honorable Mentions
Atlassian (San Francisco, CA)
Beckmann's Bakery (Santa Cruz, CA)

Geo. H. Wilson, Inc. (Santa Cruz, CA)
National Park Service, Midwest Regional Office (Omaha, NE)
Sprinkle Consulting, Inc. (Lutz, FL)
Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (Watertown, MA)

How does your company stack up? Do you participate in a bicycle commuting incentive program? What kinds of programs would you like to see your office implement?