Bike To Work
Bicycle riding can improve your health and save you money on transportation and fuel. Each year, thousands use Bike To Work day as a reminder to dust off and gear up for bike riding season -- and help protect (and enjoy!) the environment.
- Give your car a break. Leaving your car at home and biking to work just two days a week helps you save money on fuel and reduce air pollution.
- Before you go:
- Check your air quality forecast, which tells you how the air may be that day for outdoor excersizing, expecially for people who may be sensitive to air quality. Things you can do to help protect air quality.
- Check the UV forecast, which tells you how strong the sun's rays may be. Sun safety action steps are things you can do to help avoid overexposure to the sun's damaging rays.
- Learn more:
- Bike routes and related options are a key part of community planning. Learn more about how EPA's Smart Growth program encourages environmentally sensitive development strategies.