My Eco Tip Eleven

Cycle to Work

Below are 32 reasons why bike commuting is the best ever!

1. You don’t spend money on gas like a car.
2. it’s good for your physical exercise.
3. You get to go outside to the sun.
4. You can go shopping for lunch.
5. it’s fun and makes you feel great about yourself.
6. You get to ride in the fast lane wherever possible with little worry of getting hit by cars (you have more exposure towards other drivers!).
7. You are helping out our planet – us reducing carbon emissions is good.
8. You can listen to music, podcasts while bike commuting.
9. Fixing a bike is better than fixing a car.
10. it’s better to commute by bike than walking.
11. You are perspiring from hanging around.
12. There isn’t a transit strike or something to screw with you today!
13. You get to sleep better.

14: Its safer not having to deal with parking spots on your average work trip home.

15. It takes less time to walk from home.

16: It saves money over renting a car or risking parking on your commute way; especially if you can bike even in the winter.

17: When parked outside work, it gives some security for security-minded parents when dropping off/picking up their kids. You don’t need to worry about Finding Street parking 24-7.

18. You will get to know your surroundings better (it’s amazing what you can pick out at night), and the businesses along the route are nice.

19: It’s a work commute away from office; most of this time is spent in nature. Nature which is good for becoming healthy through fresh air, sunlight etc.  

20. You will meet people and even strangers who are just friendly.

21: It helps alleviate traffic on the road by not having to drive like a maniac in rush hour or weekend!

22: Making friends is better than online social media;–most of useful networks that makes bike commuting successful, starting with good biking equipment (e-bikes); then staying fit/healthy through exercise, riding responsible and taking care of yourself all around cycling schedule.

23. Sometimes you get to see wild life. It’s like a free zoo.
24. Long distance biking (ride) is not a big deal, because it’s quite self-taxing and time efficient.
25. You will keep your fitness going as well even in winter months when many are unhealthily on antibiotics due to cold/flu; plus you save money from purchasing healthcare if any health mishap occurs!
26. Its more fun.
27. You will cultivate greater understanding of and respect for our environment.
28. There’s nothing like a “shoe-horn” on your bike with pedals to get the blood going in winters when biking is not possible (like today) through walking or sitting at work, if you have that luxury .
29. Its much faster to lock a bike than a walker at bus stops and entrances to jobs.

30: You’re not stuck in traffic where everyone drives dangerously and blocks you in or run into you while biking. 

31: Talking to others around cycling is much easier than with a walker when walking on sidewalks near “busy” areas; they are always doing something that keeps them occupied.

32. Storage space is much freer, you don’t have to lug a helmet around or pack an extra change of clothes.