Benefits of Bicycle Commuting
Biking saves you moneyBiking saves timeBiking helps the EnvironmentBiking is good for your HealthBiking lets you have fun during your daily commute
Stop plugging meters to park your
car
Use the flexibility of bicycle parking to find
something more convenient and less
expensive
Using off-road trails, bike
lanes, and wide curb lanes
means that by biking to work you can avoid
any traffic jams
Commutes of under 3 miles are usually faster by bike, and urban trips of 5-7 miles usually take the same amount of time.
Part of the Bike to Work Week celebration is a Bicycle/Bus/Car commuter race. The bicycle always wins!
Biking reduces the number of cars on the road
This means there is less traffic
congestion and traffic jams
There are also less automobile
accidents
Automobiles produce many pollutants that hurt the environment,
but biking is completely pollution free!
The ventilation systems in cars suck in
pollutants, so air inside cars is more polluted
Bicyclists ride above this polluted air and breathe healthier air
Improve your health Doctors recommend 30 minutes of moderate exercise everyday, biking allows you to exercise daily and will improve your health dramatically. You’ll be less likely to get sick, have the general fitness and health of someone 10 years younger, and add over 2 years to your
life expectancy
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