By Coloradoan staff

If it seems like there are a lot of bicyclists on your morning commute, that's because there are — relatively speaking.

Nearly 7 percent of Fort Collins commuters bike to work, according to a report recently released by the U.S. Census Bureau. The 6.8 percent of pedal-powered commuters is more than 11 times the national average of 0.6 percent.

Fort Collins is home to more than 35 miles of paved cycling and running trails, and this year was named one of four Platinum Bike Friendly Communities by the League of American Bicyclists. Earlier this year, USA TODAY 10 Best called Fort Collins the second-best U.S. town for cycling.

While bicycle commuting in the city outpaces the percentages of people who walk to work (3.6 percent) or use public transportation (1.4) percent, cycling still takes a backseat to vehicle travel.

Of 76,023 workers, 80.6 percent of Fort Collins commuters told the Census Bureau that they drove to work — 72 percent said they drove alone, while 8.6 percent said they carpooled.

Another 6.4 percent said they worked at home.

For all workers who didn't report to their home office, the average travel time to work was 19.6 minutes, bureau statistics show. Most worked in Fort Collins, with 27.3 percent saying they commuted outside of the city for work.

Census Bureau figures were collected from questions in the 2008-2012 American Community Survey.

Quick facts: The Fort Collins commute

How

• Drove: 80.6 percent (8.6 percent carpooled)

• Bicycled: 6.8 percent

• Worked at home: 6.4 percent

• Walked: 3.6 percent

• Used public transportation: 1.4 percent

How long

• Average commute time: 19.6 minutes

Where to

• Worked in Fort Collins: 72.7 percent

• Worked elsewhere: 27.3 percent

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