 Leave your car at home and pedal to work! In addition to becoming fit and saving money, bicyclists also help relieve traffic and parking congestion and reduce air pollution.
Many cities and states around the country are hosting their own celebration, please check
with your local government. Additional general information may be found at www.bikeleague.org Here are some facts about bicycling as a commute option. Did you know that: More than half of all Americans live less than five miles from where they work according to Bicycling magazine: - Only about 2% of Americans commute by bicycle.
- About 12 bicycles can be parked in the space required for one automobile.
- One hundred bicycles can be produced for the same energy and resources it takes to build one medium-sized automobile.
- The average cost of a new car in the U.S. is well over $16,000.
- The average cost of a new bicycle in the U.S. is $500.
- Commuting by bicycle produces zero pollution.
- On average, the commute to work accounts for only one out of five auto trips taken by drivers each day.
- In China, bicycles outnumber cars 250 to 1.
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