Fifty-two percent of all bike trips in 2022 were for social or recreational purposes.
February 5, 2024Fifty-two percent of all bike trips in 2022 were for social or recreational purposes. The next most common trip purpose was for church/school, followed by commuting from home to work. In total, there were about 2.2 billion bike trips taken in 2022.
![Share of Bike by Trips by Purpose, 2022](/sites/default/files/styles/full_article_width/public/2024-02/FOTW_1328.png?itok=1oCu5q_Q)
Source: Federal Highway Administration, 2022 NextGen National Household Travel Survey Core Data, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, DC.