If you live close enough to work to ride your bike, you have an easy way to Go Green and Save Green. However, if you can’t ride to work, we have some of the other positives of jumping on the bike to save the environment.
If you're looking for a cleaner, quieter and safer way to get to work or school, why don't you jump on two wheels instead of four? Over the last five years, commuter and recreational biking has more than tripled here in the Upstate as people look for ways to save money.
Many stores nowadays make commuter bikes which are easier to ride. Also, if you need to run to the store, you can strap your groceries on the back. Did you know that 40% of all car trips are within two miles or less? So, instead of jumping in the car, why don't you burn some calories on a bike?
Biking is actually safer than being in a car. With the obesity problem here in America, you can actually shed some pounds while saving money and gas. 400 calories an hour burned while riding a bike. You're also not contributing to the 100,000 gallons of oil, antifreeze and brake fluid that spills into our lakes. Several biking stores in the Upstate have noticed an increase in bike sales as people are opting out of paying for gas and riding to work instead.
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