Biking as a means of transportation is ideal for many. It is also a good way to get a workout for people of many different fitness levels. The benefits to this form of exercise are numerous.
Besides exercise, biking can help to maintain cardiovascular health and provide strength, stamina, flexibility, balance and endurance all rolled into one workout. You burn a lot of calories when biking and this is very effective and helpful in losing those extra pounds.
Biking relieves stress not only on the body but the mind as well. It does not matter what your reasons are for biking but you will feel a burst of energy and overall good health from riding.
The environment will thank you too because biking does not cause pollution and harm to it like a driving a vehicle. Your city can be an environmentally friendlier place due to biking. The community will benefit and you will get to meet some great people along the way in your travels throughout the city.
Short trips are ideal for biking and you will not have the trouble that a vehicle has in finding a parking spot either. You can chain your bike up to the nearest pole or tree and be on your way.
Many times you can shave off your commute time by biking to your destinations. You can avoid traffic jams and other things that steal time away from you, and often you can arrive there faster than if you drive.
Saving money is always a concern of most people and biking eliminates the cost of driving to our destinations when biking would be more cost effective.
The cost of driving involves paying for gas, maintenance on the vehicle and oil changes. There is also the added cost of toll charges on bridges during our commute. All this can be money saved if you choose to bike to work.
These are just a few of the advantages of biking over driving.
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