Why Bike?
Your Health Benefits:
“Active transportation presents a great opportunity to reduce carbon emissions. Biking, in particular, can be effective due to its flexibility in routing and increased efficiency compared to walking. Biking is also highly enjoyable; people who cycle frequently experience multiple psychological and social benefits. Habitual integration of biking, such as daily commuting, rather than driving, also provides additional benefits, including:…”
Climate Solutions for Health. Drive Less, Bike More for a Better Life University of Wisconsin, Madison
“… riding to work was nine times as beneficial than the risks posed by accidents or air pollution.”
The Best Ways to Get to Work, According to Science, by Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan
Local Business Benefits:
Shoppers who arrive at stores by car actually spend LESS than those who arrive by bike. An annotated, chart-filled review of 12 studies from around the world. Click HERE for more information.
Mental Health Benefits
Robb Dorr co-founder of ebike.org and his team who wondered if the coworker who rolls up to work on a bike each day might have an advantage over non-biking commuters. So, they conducted a survey of 1,038 work commuters (363 urban bike commuters and 675 non-biking commuters) to find out if there’s a difference in the mindsets and productivity levels of employees who cycle to work versus those who use alternate modes of transportation.
The Mental Health Benefits Of Biking To Work. Forbes, Bryan Robinson, Ph. D., Oct. 5, 2023
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