Bicycle-related tourism dollars are growing in the community

LITTLETON — Bicycle-related tourism dollars are growing in the community, said an avid bicyclist and the owner of the town’s largest bike shop. In December, the tri-town communities of Littleton, Franconia, and Bethlehem were certified a Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists. During the Littleton Select Board’s meeting on Monday, Jan.23, Dave Harkless, owner of Littleton Bike and Fitness, and Bruce Caplain, chairman of the Bethlehem Select Board who submitted the Bicycle Friendly Community application, informed the board of the recent certification, which Caplain said focuses on accessibility, inclusiveness, and education.