Over 40 Reasons to Bike to Work
- Bicycles Increase Mobility For Those Who Don't Have Access To Motor Transport.
- Bikes Increase Mobility For Those Who Don't Qualify To Drive A Car.
- Bicycles Increase Mobility For Those Who Can't Afford Motor Transport.
- Bikes Increase Mobility For Those Who Don't Want To Drive Motor Vehicles.
- You Get Exercise Form Bicycling
- Save Travel Money By Biking
- Reduce Stress
- Some companies actually pay you to bike to work
- Biking Is Therapeutic For The Mind & Spirit
- Cycling Is Therapeutic For The Body
- Your commute will be the best part of your day instead of the worst part of your day.
- Cycling Improves Self-Esteem
- Save On The Membership To A Health Club, Get Your Exercise Bicycling To Work
- Cycling Is Low Impact On The Body
- Cycling Is Low Impact On The Environment
- Bicycling In Your Neighbourhood Is A Great Way To Meet Your Neighbours
- Camaraderie of Cyclists Makes It A Great Way To Meet A Nice Stranger With A Similar Interest
- Bicyclist Can Ignore the Traffic Reports
- Feel the Self-satisfaction Of Biking Past A Traffic Jam In The Bike Lane.
- Predictable Commute Time
- Easier Parking
- Cheaper Parking
- Leaving Your Car At Home Provide A Parking Space For Someone Less Fortunate
- If You Are Lazy, Your Bicycle Provides Door-To-Door Transport (You Don't Have To Walk Across A Vast Parking Lot)
- Reduce Demand For Parking Lots
- Reduce Energy Consumption (see below)
- Reduce Air Pollution -- Bicyclist Emit Few Gases
- Reduce Water Pollution -- Bikes Don't Drip Brake Fluid, Anti-Freeze, Transmission Fluid, Etc.
- Reduce Noise Pollution -- Even Without A Muffler Bikes Are Quiet
- Reduces Road Wear -- Even If Cyclist Feel Like They Have The Weight Of The World On Their Shoulders.
- Prevent and protest the sanctioned murder of responsible citizens.
- Bikes Small Profile Reduce Congestion
- Reduce Need To Lay Additional Asphalt And Concrete
- Easier to Vary Your Route By Bicycle
- Bicycling Improve Cardiovascular Health
- Better muscle tone, bone mass improvement, clearer skin
- Healthier People Have Lower Health Care Expenses
- The Exercise Increase Your Productivity At Work
- Increased Bike Uses Generates Bike Facilities Which Increase Property Values
- Bicycling Gives You More Fresh Air Than A Sauna And You Can Still Sweat And Clean Your Pores
- Bike Commuting Is A License To Dress Weird And Still Feel Smug
- Urban Cycling Keeps You Humble
- Biking Is Virtually Life Long Activity
- Bicycling Can Be Enjoyed In A Wide Variety Of Topography
- Cycling Can Be Enjoyed In A Wide Variety Of Climates
- Bicycles Are A Great Means To See The World
- Bicycling is cool.
- Biking Is fun.
Reproduced from the Ibike website with the kind permission of ibike
