To coincide with Bike to Work Week, the League of American Bicyclists announced their third annual Bicycle Friendly State (BFS) rankings. You can view the state rankings as well as a breakdown of how the states fared in each evaluation category.  Illinois ranked 21^st in 2010, down from 12^th in 2009 and 8^th in 2008.  What is a bicycle friendly state?  A state that promotes cycling through legislation, policies, and programs, and that creates new places to ride, educates motorists and cyclists, and encourages people to bike for Transportation and recreation.