Bicycling is great for health, good for communities, and a solution to many of our current societal and environmental problems. Here is just a taste of some bicycle benefits. Enjoy!!!
Bicycle Recreation and Infrastructure
- Bicycling is the second most popular outdoor activity in the United States.
- 47% of U.S. citizens say they would like more bike facilities in their communities.
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- 40% of U.S. urban travel is 2 miles or less
- 90% of those trips are by car (Astonishing, right!?!)
Bicycling Health Benefits
- 3 hours of biking per week reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke by 50%.
- Women who bike 30+ minutes a day have a lower risk of breast cancer.
- Adolescents who bicycle are 48% less likely to be overweight as adults.
- 500 – 700 calories are burned for every hour of biking.
Bicycling Economics
- Twice as many bicycles are sold in the U.S. each year than cars.
- Studies have shown that homes closer to bike paths are more valuable.
Bicycle Cost < Car Costs = $$ in Pocket
- The average U.S. household spends over $8,000 per year on owning and driving their cars – that’s more than they spend on food. (Astonishing, right!?!)
- On a round-trip commute of 10 miles, bicyclists save around $10 daily. (!!!)
Bikes don’t Pollute
- Traffic congestion wastes nearly 3 billion gallons of gas per year in the U.S.
- For every 1 mile pedaled rather than driven, about 1 pound of CO2 is saved (!!!)
- Bike riders take in 40% less pollutants than people riding inside a car. (Astonishing, right!?!)
Bicycling is safe. The More the Merrier
- The average commuter cyclist has just 1 accident every 8.7 years.
- There is safety in numbers: the more cyclists there are, the safer bicycling is.
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