Cycling to work part 1
If more people biked to work, to have clean air and quiet streets, require less maintenance. Why not come with the bike? Here are 12 common excuses and 12 answers to the excuses:
1. It's too far to travel
If you live far from work, feel part of it, while the other foot. This is especially useful if you live in a crowded pedestrian zone. Reduced use of motor vehicles, the environment and the bike will be more awareness of other cycle of the passenger during the voyage. Or you can take part in the bus. Bicycle racks were installed in many full-size buses. By days bicycle races to save fuel and money. $ 10 per month, plus one bus with a bike can be placed anywhere you want to go.
2. It takes too much time
You'll be amazed! Because of traffic in urban areas, cycling, usually require less time to manage the trips of three miles or less, and almost at the same time, three to five miles to travel. For longer trips, consider that you save time by combining exercise with a daily commute. Also, do not forget, save your time, money (and benefits to the environment) by eliminating trips to the gas station.
3. I have too much earlier, when I was riding my bike
If you drive less than 10 miles round trip, the time difference will be negligible. But even if your comment is longer by 30 minutes of extra sleep is not a tonic, like a walk in the early morning hours. You arrived at work alert and updated. In addition, during the night of his return home, you should relax and not to the aggravation of sitting in rush hour traffic. And you do not rush to a meeting in the afternoon to rest. You have already done!
4. I am from the mold
Leave enough time to go slowly, see the wheel is not more difficult than walking. As you travel, you ease your way to a better way of abilities that are an integral part of everyday. If you have a health problem, consult your doctor for advice on how to start.
5. I can not afford the special wheels --
You can not. Your old beater bike gathering dust in the garage is, and if he leads, and less attractive to thieves. If you have a bike with the rest can be easily fitted with rack and bag or Fanny Pack to the elements. When the fixed costs of operating the car at more than $ .30/mile, would save money on a bicycle, an average of 10 miles round trip, a bike up to $ 400 for six months. (Not to mention the health benefits and cost savings for the environment.
6. There is no safe place for my bike
This is probably a warehouse in which the private or with a bicycle can be behind closed doors. Maybe you can even free - a symbol of status! Or check and see if it is in close proximity to buildings and garages. Otherwise, a tie or immovable object with a bolt lock, preferably where you can see.
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