Save The Earth, Bicycle To Work
Sunday, November 29th, 2009If you have the privilege of living close to your job, you may be able to change your way of commuting from car to bicycle. Bicycle commuting has several advantages to offer and is a great way to conserve our natural resources, lower pollution and save money. Even if you only bike to work on occasion, every bit helps.
Many people find that biking to work is a great way to get exercise. It not only saves them the cost of fuel, it saves a gym membership. In addition, bikers rarely face problems with traffic jams. They usually can easily maneuver through traffic and may arrive as quickly as car commuters.
Many city buses now cater to bicycle commuters so that you are able to ride the bus for part of the commute and ride your bike the rest of the way to wok. This option may work if you want to be able to bike one way to or from work.
If you plan to bike to work, there will need to be some preparation that you make. You will want to have a way to carry your gear that is needed for work and anything you pick up that needs to be brought home. Messenger bags are one great option. If you have a laptop that you need to carry back and forth to work, a laptop messenger bag can offer a waterproof option that also protects your computer from and scrapes or scratches.
You will also want other messenger bags that can attach to your bike. That way if you find sale digital cameras down the street from your office, you can pick one up and save money, but still safely transport it home. Stop by and pick up the ATV parts at the shop next door to your office and save a commute later by car.
As we spend more time on our planet we realize that resources are limited. There is no endless supply of gasoline available. We all need to do our part in conservation of natural resources for the generations that will follow.
Besides conserving resources, biking to work saves money. A commuter that switches two days a week saves 40 percent of his commuting fuel bill. If you bike daily, you can save 100 percent of that fuel bill. If you begin with a used bike, you will have almost no investment in your commute. In addition to saving money, you keep your body in shape.
