There are many reasons for biking:
- 10 USD saved every day by commuting 10 miles round trip by bicycle instead of car
- 3 hours of riding per week reduces the risk of heart desease and stroke by 50 percent
- 8,000 USD spent on average each year owning and operating a car
- 50 % of trips Americans make are less than 3 miles
- 1 pound of CO2 pollution cut for every mile pedaled
- 47 % of Americans would like to see more bike lanes, trails and bridges in ther communities
