Driving on two wheels instead of four. It's a greener way to get around town and people in the Upstate are starting to do it more.
The average car puts out about 11,000 pounds of CO2 a year and the average bike, zero. We're in Greenville to talk about an alternative way to commute.
The wheels are in motion...
“We want to get a lot of people on a bike pedaling period.”
...shifting gears in the way we think about commuting.
“Commute a couple times a week here and there. Save a little bit of gas and it's also just enjoyable to ride and have the wind in your face instead of driving a car.”
Zac Webb of Sunshine Cycle says riding a bike to work, or even just for fun, all helps reduce our carbon footprint.
“To cut back on some of the CO2, that would be nice.”
“I guess the movement of Greenville finally getting a greenway has definitely got a lot more people out, even just leisure riders,” Webb says.
Zac has seen more interested riders since the Swamp Rabbit Trail was completed between Travelers Rest and Greenville...a walking and bike path for the community.
“Hopefully we'll get more. Hopefully it won't stop there. Maybe we'll have something to Spartanburg,” says Webb.
Getting on a bike not only helps the earth, it can also help you by reducing stress and improving your overall health.
This while putting the brakes on CO2 emissions. Just one four mile bike ride takes 15 pounds of harmful gases out of the air.
“Just get on a bike and pedal and have fun with it. It's definitely a greener way to transport.”
Another way that getting on a bike helps the earth is by reducing noise pollution and the harmful liquids that can leak from your car.
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