Biking pays off for you and the enviorment

There are countless reasons to bike. Weather its for health, transportation, and/or fun, it’s positive for both you and the environment. Think Global & act local. Check out these fun facts below and head over 1world2wheel.org for more tips and information. Oh and don’t forget to watch John Burke (owner of TREK) talk about the 1world2wheels program.

Facts for your health:

-The average person looses 13 pounds their first year of commuting by bike.

-Just three hours of bicycling per week can reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke by 50%

-A 140-pound cyclist burns 508 calories while peddling 14 miles in an hour.

 Facts for the environment:

-The U.S. could save 462 million gallons of gasoline a year by increasing cycling from 1% to 1.5% of all trips.

-Each U.S. rush-hour auto commuter spends an average of 50 hours a year stuck in traffic.

-In 2003, cars stalled in traffic wasted 5 billion gallons of fuel.

 Facts for children:

-In 1964, 50% of kids rode to school and the obesity rate wa 12%...In 2004, 3% rode to school and the obesity rate was 45%.

-Between 1960 and today the average weight of a 6-11 year old has increased 11 pounds.

Source: 1world2wheels.org