Biking Facts: Did You Know?
Saturday, October 11th, 2008I ran across this a few days ago, on a page at rei.com if I remember right. I already knew some of these numbers from cycling magazines or the league newsletter, but others were new to me. I think it’s really nice to find other organizations, companies and merchants that promote bicycling for one reason or another. It’s good to know it’s not just always us preaching to the choir.
5 reasons to bike your drive
- The average person loses 13 pounds their first year of commuting by bike.
- 40% of all car trips in the U.S. are made within 2 miles of home.
- 60% of the pollution created by autos happens in the first few minutes of operation, before pollution control devices can work effectively.
- Just 3 hours of biking per week can reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke by 50%.
- The U.S. could save 462 million gallons of gas a year by boosting bicycle trips just half a percentage point: from 1% to 1.5% of all trips.