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Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Bike to Work

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Despite vast improvements in cycling infrastructure in many cities across the continent, the majority of North Americans still don’t bike to work. While the benefits of cycling to work are nearly innumerable, we managed to round them down to just ten so we wouldn’t run out of space on the Internet. Here are the top 10 reasons to bike to work: 1. Fun! Biking to work is fun, plain and simple. Many people look back wistfully on fond childhood memories of riding their bike around their neighborhood, wishing they could still be so carefree amid the rigors of working life. Biking to work allows you integrate that simple feeling of exhilaration into your daily grind. Observe your surroundings, listen to the birds and wave at passing cyclists as you ride. Soon enough, you’ll find yourself wishing your commute were longer. 2. Fitness Biking to work is good for you . While the exact calories burned on a ride varies between each person, their speed, and the topography, cycling on average bu

How to Become Bicycle Friendly

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Whether you’re a business owner, advocate, community member, or agency official, you can take steps to welcome and accommodate visiting bicycle travelers. Check out Bicycle Tourism Resources for links to more information, guidances, and examples. We encourage businesses to implement what is feasible for them.  ESSENTIALS Be welcoming to bicycle travelers and let them know that you’re bicycle-friendly. Post welcome signs, bicycle decals, or put up bicycle-related art.  Provide hospitality training for employees  Promote the bicycle amenities & services you offer through your website, social media, etc.  Provide tourism service information. Maps of the town or area.  Nearby services, like restaurants, grocery stores, breweries, lodging and camping, bike shops and outdoor stores, post office, library, and laundromats.  Local tourism activities – outdoor recreation, nearby trails, attractions & events, etc.  BUSINESSES In addition to the Bicycle Travel Frie