We hope you&#8217;re enjoying our Parking Madness Sweet 16-style tournament to determine the most soul-killing parking crater in a U.S. downtown. Here&#8217;s another one you might like: REI is holding a tournament to determine the best cycling city. Today, Denver and Washington, DC square off in the Suit &amp; Tie Dye region. Tomorrow, it&#8217;s New…

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