Riding a bike to work is an old trend with new benefits. As Americans become increasingly health conscious, they realize that bicycling is a viable commute option. Instead of going to the gym after work, try riding your bicycle to work. Riding a bike to work won't just make you healthier --it will also save you money. Did you know that cycling is one of the least expensive forms of transportation? It cost just pennies a day. With the increase cost of gas it is becoming increasingly a viable alternative.
Bike to Work Week
Bike to Work
Week was May 17-21, 2010. This exciting and fun event promotes cycling as a form of
transportation to the workplace. It celebrates those who bicycle
commute throughout the year,
and supports an environmentally friendly
transportation option and promotes clean air.
Commute Connection with our sponsors, REI and San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District held a raffle for commuters who pledged to bike or walk during Bike to Work Week. As in the past, Commute Connection gave Bike to Work T-Shirts to all participants and held a drawing to give away two bicycles and two helmets. One winner was chosen from San Joaquin County and one from Stanislaus County.
The
winner from San Joaquin County was Kaleb Anderson. Kaleb is at
student at San Joaquin Delta College and works in Stockton's Lincoln
Center. Kaleb (pictured) was in need of a
new bike, as he rides to work on a regular basis and the
brakes on his old bike' were wearing out as were the soles on his
tennis shoes! The winner from Stanislaus County was Laurie French.
Laurie rode her old bike to work to the City of Modesto. Both
welcomed their new rides!
Bike Maps:
Additional Biking Resources: Starting January 2009, workers who use
two-wheelers as their primary transportation mode to get to and from
work will be eligible for a $20-a-month, tax-free reimbursement from
their employers for bicycle-related expenses. For more information
click
HERE.
Bicycling is one of the least expensive ways to get to work, and
walking saves even more. More than half of all Americans live
less than five miles from where they work. The average annual
price of keeping an automobile running is at least $3,000. The
cost of running a bike for a year is less than $300. Enjoy the
savings. Walking and Bicycling is one of the best forms of cardiovascular
exercise. Personal fitness is improved without setting aside
additional time for exercise. Bicycling is the most efficient form of transportation.
Bikes are self-powered, quite, don’t eat gas, don’t release toxic fumes,
don’t drip car fluids, reduce road wear and
pollutants from the air we breathe. Bicycle commuters can leave behind congested roadways for a quiet
back street or a scenic bike path. Commute with a bike buddy
and make it fun and socially rewarding. More and more employers are struggling with limited parking.
Once at work, parking is usually a breeze for bike commuters.
Bike
Commuters
Bicycle Commuting and Safety
League of American Bicyclists - Bike to Work booklet and
journal
California Bicycle Coalition
California Bike Commute
Bike your
Drive Information from REI New Tax Free Reimbursement for
Bikers
Cost Savings

Great Exercise
Saving the Environment
Serenity & Pleasure
Parking Relief
DID YOU KNOW?
Donna Aflague
Sr. Regional Planner
Michael
Swearingen
Sr. Regional Planner
Yvette Davis
Associate Regional Planner
Anthony Zepeda
Associate Regional Planner
Anne-Marie Poggio
Regional Planner
Teresa Garcia
Planner Technician
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