Rise of the Bikes: Bicycle Commuting

OF- RISE THE BIKES THE COUNTRY'S PREFERENCE TO GRAB LIFE BY THE HANDLEBARS RATHER THAN THE STEERING WHEEL HAS BEEN GAINING TRACTION. JUST TAKE A LOOK AT THE BIKING BASICS BELOW TO GET ON THE MOVE! INCREASING SALES AND USAGE $3.3 BILLION INDUSTRY (2012) 43%. GROWTH IN COMMUTING {2000-2010} ALLURING BENEFITS HEALTH BENEFITS RATE OF 10 MPH FOR 30 MINUTES: TRANSPORTATION COST (PER YEAR) 120-175 LBS = 215-240 CALORIES 200-250 LBS = 300-360 CALORIES 300-350 LBS = 420-500 CALORIES *EACH FULL BLOCK=100 CALORIES $8776 $G8B0 BIKING BASICS YOU NEED THE GEAR. LIGHT WEIGHT SHOES HELMET FORM-FITTING ANKLE STRAPS JERSEY U-LOCK BELL REFLECTORS TOOL KIT YOU NEED THE RIDE. ROAD BIKE MOUNTAIN BIKE NARROW TIRES LIGHTWEIGHT FRAME FOLDING BIKE WIDER TIRES ADAPTABLE TO ANY ROAD TERRAIN COMPACT EFFICIENT FOR URBAN USE TAKE THE ROAD. *THESE HAND SIGNALS ARE FROM BEHIND THE RIDER LEFT TURN RIGHT TURN ALT. STOP RIGHT TURN TOP 5 BIKE-FRIENDLY CITIES CHICAGO PORTLAND OR BOULDER CO MINNEAPOLIS IL WASHINGTON D.C. SOURCES HTTP://WWW.BICYCLERETAILER.COM/STUDIES-REPORTS/2013/02/06/LEISURE-TRENDS-DECEMBER-SURGE-CONTRIBUTES-RECORD-YEAR-IBDS#.UBN332RXVZU HTTP://WWW.FITDAY.COM/FITNESS-ARTICLES/FITNESS/EXERCISES/HOW-MANY-CALORIES-DO0-YOU-BURN-BIKING.HTML#B HTTP://WWW.BICYCLERETAILER.COM/STUDIES-REPORTS/2013/02/06/LEISURE-TRENDS-DECEMBER-SURGE-CONTRIBUTES-RECORD-YEAR-IBDS#.UBN332RXVZU HTTP://WWW.BICYCLING.COM/NEWS/ADVOCACY/AMERICA-S-TOP-50-BIKE-FRIENDLY-CITIES lemon ly Created by HTTP://WWW.BIKESENSE.BC.CA/CH4.HTM HTTP://WWW.AMERICABIKES.ORG/2012SURVEY HTTP://BIKELEAGUE.ORG/CONTENT/COMMUTING