“We’re working hard to get more people to ride,” he says.

“I cycle every weekend with my wife along one of our creek trails.”

The payoff: A life span of 84 yearsthree years longer than the norm.

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“Healthiness is contagious,” says Angela Hiatt, 27, who works at Google.

Bethesda, MD

It’s supersafe, with half the violent crime average.

San Francisco, CA

Lots of women bike those hills to work.

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Santa Barbara, CA

Ahhh, beach hikes.

There’s 10 times the average number of trails.

Honolulu, HI

There’s not much fast food except for roadside coconuts.

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Santa Ana, CA

Women in the O.C.

have the lowest rates of depression.

Minneapolis, MN

It’s a nice place: Women feel supported by friends.

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Fargo, ND

They sleep great, stress less and wear cute winter hats.

Portland, ME

Clean air, organic food and green buildings: eco-awesome.

Burlington, VT

Foot-friendly streets mean fewer pedestrian deaths.

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