Monday, May 17th, 2010 marks the start of Bike to Work Week here in Los Angeles.
It’s the time to be reminded just how easy using a bike can be to travel to work or to do local errands.
Why Bike to Work Week is Important
With statistics like these, it’s easy to see why:
- 25% of all trips are made within a mile of the home
- 40% of all trips are within two miles of the home
So the goal of Bike to Work Week isn’t only about biking to work, although that’s definitely important–it’s also about using a bike for short trips to the grocery store, dropping a letter off at the post office, or going to the bank.
In Los Angeles, driving to a location may be easy, but parking isn’t. It sometimes take longer to find parking then it does to get to where you’re going.
Thanks to my friend Lisa from Travelin’ Local, who wrote a great post about Los Angeles’ Bike to Work Week and the list of current events. Continue reading here
Interested in bike to work events around the world, click here
Interested in the California Bike Commute project, click here
Bike Week LA with Metro, here
