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GENERAL INFO
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BIKING BENEFITS
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BIKES ON THE BUS
RULES OF THE ROAD
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LEAGUE OF BICYCLISTS

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Selecting Your Route


Depending on your current commute, you may follow the same roads on your bike that you drive, or you may need to choose a more bike-friendly route that avoids highways or
otherwise unsafe roads.

 Your local bike shop can assist you in choosing the best routes toward your destination. They also may have bike maps that show bike-friendly routes in your region, so you can try several different routes.

Another option is to visit MapQuest.com where you can choose directions right from your street address to work. Once the directions come up, click on the “Avoid Highways” tab. This should give you the shortest direction to work using side roads.

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As a rule of thumb, commuting to work will take about twice as long as driving, though a study by New York City’s Transportation Alternatives shows that trips less than 3 miles are often faster by bike, and those 5 to 7 miles long take about the same time.

Even if you spend an extra 20 minutes or a half hour riding, that’s time that you don’t have to spend in a stuffy gym. If you’re a cyclist, it’s an easy way to fit in daily training.

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50 Ways to Celebrate Bike Month

This information is brought to you by the League of American Bicyclists - View 50 Ways to Celebrate Bike Month.

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Bike To Work Day

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EXTRAS
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KID'S BIKES & HELMETS
RIDER STATISTICS
SCENIC ROUTES
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RESOURCES
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CHOOSING A BIKE
ELECTRIC BIKES
BIKE EQUIPMENT
BIKE MAINTENANCE
BIKE SAFETY
BICYCLE TRAFFIC SIGNS
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CALENDAR
NEWS
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EVENTS

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AMGEN TOUR
MERCO CYCLING CLASSIC
NATIONAL BIKE SUMMIT
NATIONAL BIKE MONTH
BIKE TO WORK WEEK
BIKE TO WORK DAY
NEWS/PRESS
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Bike to Work
and Transit

Please remember that bike carriers on buses are limited.

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Long commute? Hook up with transit. And you can try out The Bus, Merced Area Transit, for Bike to Work Day!

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The bicycle is the most energy-efficient form of travel ever devised—

so you’ll be reducing energy use and our dependence on fossil fuels.

Let's all do our part and Bike to Work!

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Where to Park Your Bike

Bike Racks - These are secure places to park your bike.

Sign Poles - Sign poles aren't the best places to lock your bike. Before locking to a pole, check whether you can pull it out of the ground. Also check how easily a thief could remove the sign & slide your bike over the top of the pole.

Parking Lots - Some public parking lots provide bike racks & or lockers. Those that don't may still allow you to park, for a small fee.

Indoors - A good way to avoid theft: Park your bike indoors. Some stores & buildings allow bikes inside, if only for a short time.

This year, Bike to Work Day will be held on Friday, May 18, 2012.

Why ride you say?

In the time we already spend getting to work, we can get the exercise we need, but "don't have time for." Commuting to work by bike or for neighborhood errands is within easy reach of people of any level of fitness and a great way to get fit and stay healthy. Besides having fun and getting healthier, you’ll be improving our air quality and reducing traffic congestion.

Find a Bike Buddy Program - Or Start One!

Go to your local bike shop and ask if they have a Bike Buddy program in place; if they don't, suggest that they implement one. Go to your local bicycle club and see if anyone is willing to do a couple of rides with you. Don't be shy—cycling is fun, but just as with driving, it can be dangerous if you don't know what you’re doing out there! If you are an experienced cyclist, start a Bike Buddy program in your community and offer your knowledge and skills to others.

In the end, it's a great way to bring more people to the sport, make the roads safer for motorists and cyclists, meet new people and have fun. There is a surprising number of people who are interested in cycling to work, but are too afraid to venture out onto the roads. With the help of a Bike Buddy, they can be riding their way to health, fun and savings on gas.

Can’t commit to a long commute? Cut it in half. The first day, drive to work with your bike, then ride home that night. Ride to work the next morning, then drive home, and so on. Or drive halfway to a mall or other safe place, park your car, and ride the rest of the way.

Many bus and rail lines allow bicyclists to bring their bikes on board (some require a permit, so check in advance), so you can ride your bike to a Park & Ride lot and catch a ride the rest of the way. Call your local transit station for ride-share options in your area.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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This page was last updated on January 23, 2012