Bike to Work

Theme: Transportation

Action: Bike to work.

Things that might stop you from taking action:

• You don’t own a bike! New bikes are too expensive!
• Riding on the road scares you.
• You don’t have the proper gear – helmet, rain gear, clothing
• There’s nowhere safe to lock up your bike at work. You worry someone will steal you bike.
• Biking every day is too tiring!

Ways to overcome the obstacles:

• Buy a used/second-hand bike – check out Craigslist or a local bike store (insert list here)
• Look at a city map for side-streets to take. Learn about your rights as a biker. Learn the rules of the road relating to bikes and cars. Watch the video on riding in traffic
• Make the initial investment to have comfortable clothing and proper safety gear. Second-hand gear could be found as well on Craigslist. MEC also sells a wide variety of bike gear suited to all price levels.
• Talk to your employer about getting a secure bike storage area. Buy a heavy duty lock. Watch the video on safely securing your bike.
• Start biking once a week, on days with nice weather. Then gradually increase to 2 or 3 times a week.