Portland, Oregon won’t build a mile of road without a mile of bike path. You can commute there, even with that weather, all the time.

Armstrong points to Portland as an example of policy-driven cycling culture: infrastructure is treated as a default companion to road building rather than an optional amenity. The remark implies that safe, continuous bike networks make everyday cycling practical for ordinary commuters, not just sport riders. By adding “even with that weather,” he underlines that climate is often an excuse; what matters more is whether a city designs streets that support cycling year-round. The quote functions as advocacy for “complete streets” thinking—embedding bike facilities into transportation planning so cycling becomes a normal, reliable mode of travel.