350.org Bike Ride

 
Project: 350.org Bike Ride

350.org Bike Ride through Putney Event 10/24/09

5 reasons to bike your drive

    1. The average person loses 13 pounds their first year of commuting by bike.
    2. 40% of all car trips in the U.S. are made within 2 miles of home.
    3. 60% of the pollution created by autos happens in the first few minutes of operation, before pollution control devices can work effectively.
    4. Just 3 hours of biking per week can reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke by 50%.
    5. 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.