The League of American Bicyclists today recognized the City of Richmond and the Metropolitan Richmond Sports Backers with Bicycle Friendly Business (BFB) award designations for leading America toward a greener future. The City of Richmond received a bronze level BFB award for City Hall, Marshall Street Plaza and John Marshall Courts complex. Sports Backers received a silver level BFB award for their efforts of encouraging a more welcoming bicycle friendly atmosphere for their employees and the community. The City also received a bronze award for the third consecutive year as a Bicycle Friendly Community. With the announcement of 80 new and renewing BFBs today in 29 states and Washington, D.C., Richmond and Sports Backers join a cutting-edge group of more than 650 local businesses, government agencies and Fortune 500 companies across the United States that are transforming the American workplace. The U.S. is at an environmental turning point, and businesses across the country are addres