What would the world be, once bereft of wet and wildness?
Let them be left, O let them be left, wildness and wet;
Long live the weeds and the wilderness yet.
-- Gerard Manley Hopkins
Thursday, May 15, 2003
It is Bike to Work Week
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 and you know it.