Biking
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If you work in Washington County, the Westside Transportation Alliance will provide programs at your workplace to help you bike commute. Ask your transportation coordinator to contact us. 503-906-7961or
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Bike for health
- On 350 calories—one apple tart or a small slice of pizza—a cyclist can travel 10 miles, a pedestrian 3.5 miles, and an automobile 100 feet.
- The typical bike commute will fulfill the CDC's recommemded 30 minutes per day of physical activity.
Save money
If you live 10 miles from work, you could save about $2,542 per year if you ditch the car and peddle instead
(based on a $700 initial purchase of a bike and commuting gear expected to last 5 years, plus $150 in yearly maintenance)
Click here for some Bike to Work activity suggestions for your workplace!
Too far to bike to work?
- Put your bike on a TriMet bus, C-tran bus or MAX and relax. There’s no extra charge or permit required to take your bike.
- The racks on the buses are easy to figure out. You can try out the rack at the Community Cycling Center, 1700 NE Alberta St, Portland, or Portland State University's Transportation Information Center in the PSU Urban Center Plaza, SW 6th & Mill.
TriMet guide to bringing your bike on the bus: www.trimet.org/guide/bikesonbus.htm
- Look for the bike logos on the doors of the MAX cars. Then roll on board. You’ll find racks to hold your bike vertically.
TriMet guide to bringing your bike on the MAX: www.trimet.org/guide/bikesonmax.htm
- Pick up bus and MAX schedules at grocery stores, libraries, Pioneer Courthouse Square and on-line: www.trimet.org
Give your child a great ride
- Many bike commuters ride their children to daycare in a trailer or bike seat. It’s a fun way to start the day.
- Bike shops can advise you about trailers and don’t forget a helmet.
Get out for a fun ride with your little one with Kidical Mass PDX.
Quick tips:
- Always wear a helmet.
- Wear a bright and reflective jacket.
- Wear bike gloves for cushioning your palms and brushing glass off your tires.
- Follow all the traffic rules—same as cars. It is now legal for bikes to pass on the right…with great care!
- Learn the rules of the road at the Bicycle Transportation Alliance’s (BTA) Bicyclist’s Legal Clinic. www.bta4bikes.org
- Pick up a bike map at your bike shop and choose a comfortable route.
- Take a bike maintenance class from a local bike shop. It’s good to know how to change a flat.
- These two web sites can help you:
http://www.ehow.com/how_224_change-flat-tire.html
http://www.kenkifer.com/bikepages/skills/fixflat.htm
- Keep a change of clothes and toiletries at work.
Check out the Bicycle Transportation Alliance for events, actions, and information about bicycling. Then become a member!
Download the useful "Tip Sheets" in Word:
More tips on Becoming a Bike Commuter  more_tips
30 Ideas to Promote Bicycling at the Workplace 30_ideas.doc
If you work in Washington County, the Westside Transportation Alliance will
provide programs at your workplace to help you commute by bike. Ask your
transportation coordinator to contact us at 503.906.7961 or
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