Think of riding your bike as a spectrum. On one end, you cruise around the neighborhood for fun in your spare time. On the other, you don a skinsuit to set a new personal best at your local sprint ...
This is wheelie good news for bike commuters. Cyclists have a 47% lower risk of early death and a 10% lower risk of hospitalization for any reason than commuters who drive or take the train, new ...
Bike commuting is healthier and more environmentally friendly than driving and faster than walking, and, over time, it will save you a lot on MetroCards (if not stop you entirely from buying them).