Take pictures as you participate in this event, and post them on the
Lake Metroparks Facebook page for future promotions!
Did you know . . .
90% of children who lived within a mile of their school walked or biked to school in the 1960s. Only 31% do so today.
Bicycling is 117% more efficient than walking.
Using a bicycle to commute four days a week for four miles (one-way) saves 54 gallons of gas annually.
The energy and resources needed to build one medium-sized car could produce 100 bicycles.
Bikes vs. Cars - bikes are 2/3 more efficient than cars even after factoring in the energy to produce the extra food the cyclist requires.
30% of morning traffic is caused by parents dropping their kids off at school.
Biking accounts for 0.2% of all road miles traveled, and 1% of all trips in the U.S. Trips made by:
Car 89% Bicycle <1%
Public Transit 2% Other 3%
Walking 6%
Bicycling decreases with age. Nearly 40% of those ages 16 to 24 ride a bicycle during the summer, while 26% of those ages 45 to 54 ride. Only about 9% of those ages 65 and older report they ride a bike.
Bike Ride Check List:
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_____ Bike Tune-up
_____ Weather Check
_____ Clothing
_____ Route Map
_____ Departure Time
_____ ETA
(Estimated time of arrival)
Local Cycling / Biking Routes
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