Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Bikes Make Us Better

  • Nearly 50 percent of trips Americans make are less than three miles - why not ride your bike?
  • Bicycling just three hours a week can reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke by 50 percent.
  • Every mile pedaled rather than driven cuts one pound of carbon dioxide pollution.
  • On a round-trip commute of 10 miles, a bicycles saves about $10 daily.

Source: peopleforbikes.org

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