Bike To Work Week May 21-25, 2012
Bike Commute Day 3rd Thursday May 2012
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12 easy ways you can be part of bike to work
Week
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Useful resources:
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It’s Healthy
Bicycling to work can keep you in shape without having to
set aside additional time for exercise. Bicycle
commuters tend to enjoy healthier lifestyles, get sick
less often, and feel less stress.
It's Smart
Bicycle commuting is one of the least expensive ways to
get to work. There’s no gas, maintenance, parking fees,
or insurance to pay for.
It's Fast
In many areas trips by bicycle, door to door, are faster
than by car, especially where the one way commute
distance is less than five miles.
It's Clean
Bicycles don’t pollute the air or require lots of land
for roads or parking lots. Eight to twelve bicycles can
park in the space required for one car.
It's Fun
A bicycle ride at the end of the day is a great way to
relieve stress. Discovering routes on back roads through
residential neighborhoods can be scenic and fun. It sure
beats sitting in stalled traffic on the freeway!
Help to get you riding
Look for streets with bike lanes or wide curb lanes and
with traffic lights at busy intersections. Try using
recommended routes on regional bike maps. Test your
route on a weekend or evening and time how long it will
take.
For more information, go to one of the links below:
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
http://www.goventura.org/?q=travel-ventura/bike
Don't forget, for longer trips, use bike-n-bus.
Online bike map
- Update new version coming soon
- Are you ready? - If you're new to bicycle commuting,
refer to the
California Bike Commute check list to
prepare for your commute.
- Bike-to-Work Week info from our neighbors
City of Thousand Oaks
City of Ventura
Santa Barbara County
LA County
+ Green Ride Calculator
California Bicycle Coalition
California Bike Commute Week
California Bicycle Laws and Safety
- Bike and Bus info
trytransitventuracounty.ning.com
- Need information on bicycle routes throughout
the County? Ask the cycling community listserve;
send an email to
vcbc@yahoogroups.com
Previous Years
Pictures of
2011
rest stops in Ventura County on May 20.
Pictures of
2010
rest stops in Ventura County on May 20.
Pictures of
2009 rest stops
in Ventura County on May 14.
Pictures of
2008 rest stops
in Ventura County on May 15.
Pictures of
2007 rest stops
in Ventura County on May 17.
