Cycling at a reasonable clip on Brant Street, I was startled by the loud, long blast of a car horn. Couldn't hear the driver, his windows were closed and I didn't catch his wild gestures. Next time you get irritated by the person on his bike going 12 kph in your lane, or heaven forbid a bike lane, this article is for you!
I ride my bike to the library, to the grocery store, to the mall and even to visit my friends at city hall. Studies show the quickest way to make a short journey of 3 km. is NOT by car, but by bike. As you can tell from the pictures below, a number of other people do this as well
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| Bikes @Brant No Frills = more freed parking |
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Who bikes to Walmart? Full bike rack @ Walmart! |
Every bike you see, really means less congestion - extra parking spots and less vehicle traffic to deal with on the roads.
Of course there are other benefits few people consider: less wear and tear on the roads, bikes don't emit hydro carbons and cyclists will be less of a drain on our limited health care resources. We also help our economy because we spend less on transportation costs leaving us more for other purchases.
Maybe that's one of the reasons why cyclists are happier people!
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