The Ohio State University Supports Bike to Work Week in Columbus
To register for Bike to Work Week, contact Austin Kocher at kocher.51@osu.edu.
Bike to Work Week is a program of the League of American Bicyclists, the nation’s oldest bicycle advocacy organization. The full week of activities, culminating in Bike to Work Day on Friday, introduces people to bicycle commuting and converts many into regular bicycle commuters. For additional information about the program, please visit www.b2ww.considerbiking.org.
Why Bike to Work? (according to the League of American Bicyclists)
- Ride for Economy - Bikes cost far less than automobiles to purchase and maintain, and do not require a continual intake of increasingly expensive gasoline.
- Ride for the Environment - Motor vehicle emissions represent 31 percent of total carbon dioxide, 81 percent of carbon monoxide, and 49 percent of nitrogen oxides released in the U.S. (The Green Commuter, a publication of the Clean Air Council). Short car trips (over distances that could easily be bicycled) are much more polluting than longer trips on a per-mile basis because 60 percent of the pollution resulting from auto emissions is released during the first few minutes of operation of a vehicle.
- Ride for Your Health - Recreational bike riding is a safe, low-impact, aerobic activity for Americans of all ages. A 150-pound cyclist burns 410 calories while pedaling 12 miles in an hour-almost the equivalent calories of a McDonald's Quarter Pounder®. A 200-pound cyclist burns 546 calories while going 12 miles per hour-almost the equivalent of a Big Mac®.
- Ride for the Joy of It - Remember the feeling of freedom you felt when you first rode around the block by yourself? Or the joy you experienced when you got the training wheels removed from your bike? Even if you have never ridden a bike before, the League of American Bicyclists is here to help you (through our education programs), encourage you (through our tip sheets, magazine, and more) and give you the final push you need to get on your bike and enjoy the freedom of riding.
- Ride for Transportation - Bicycles are solely human-powered and use no fossil fuels. Bicycles currently displace over 238 million gallons of gasoline per year, by replacing car trips with bicycle trips.
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