Each year, we reflect on the world of bikes and look for clues as to where the industry may be headed in the coming year. Many of the current trends and corresponding predictions aren’t new, but rather exciting inflection points that signal growth and expansion. Here are our predictions for bikes and more in 2023:

In August, Congress passed the most influential climate bill in history, with high hopes of reducing U.S. carbon emissions by 40% by the end of this decade. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provides $369 billion to fund a whole host of climate-friendly initiatives – everything from clean energy and electric vehicle (EV) tax credits to green jobs. For the average American, the bill means rebates on solar panels, heat pumps, energy-efficient appliances and other home improvements, plus that electric car or SUV.

Functional and pleasant bike parking is a key investment for any real estate project. And when it goes wrong, it can be plain scary, not to mention cost a bundle to fix. Is this rack beyond sad? Yes, it has joined the collection of sad racks.

At Bikes Make Life Better, we’re all about developing incentive programs to motivate people to try biking. This is done in a variety of ways by planning for a better future.