Now that the weather is starting to warm up and the dark days are getting longer and lighter, you may be thinking about finding an alternative way to get to work. If you live nearby, biking to work may be an excellent idea! Statistically, people who live within two miles of where they work spend an average of $384 a year when they drive their commute. If you bike or walk, your commute is free! And mull on this - if only 20 people per state decided to make this change, we’d save 64,000 lbs of nasty chemicals from being released into the air each year!!
And of course, walking or biking to work has great health benefits! You can travel 2 miles by bicycle in 10 minutes pretty easily, and within that time, you could burn around 100 calories. Bike riding is aerobic exercise, so it promotes cardiovascular health, loosens up tense muscles, reduces stress, and increases positive mental attitudes.
To find a bike route that works for you, visit Seattle’s Department of Transportation biking page.