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Encourage Friends and Family

Next time you decide to take your bike out for a ride or to work, give one of your friends or family members a chance to ride with you. Sometimes the hardest part is getting back on your bike, and having a friend ride with you is a great incentive. Here are some reasons you can give:

Why GET BACK ON YOUR BIKE

  1. Stay fit
    • Bicycle commuting allows you to include your workout in your daily schedule
    • Riding a bike instead of your car sitting in traffic is less stressful
    • Staying in better shape will decrease your chances of getting sick

  2. Avoid traffic delays
    • Off-road trails, bike lanes and wide curb lanes allow you to ride past traffic
    • Bike commuting takes less time when you account for car parking and traffic
    • Longer rides can result in less traffic and more enjoyment of your commute

  3. Save money
    • Maintenance costs for your automobile will decrease, as will your gas bill
    • You will save money on parking (and tickets)
    • You won't have to have a membership to a gym to workout

 

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Gas prices are heading inexorably towards $4 a gallon. The impacts of climate change are more visible, and more obvious, every day. The massive economic costs – and very real personal impacts – of physical inactivity, obesity, congestion, and traffic crashes are starting to be tallied and the statistics are alarming. Click here to learn how you can help the League.