While Bike to Work Day has historically been held the third Tuesday of the month, the League announced the move to Friday to embrace the growing trend toward casual Fridays and encourage employer support for bike commuting employees. Starting your morning with an invigorating ride before changing into your work clothes is second nature to many bike commuters. But casual days seem to inspire more people to give bike commuting a try and we want to encourage as many people as we can to bike to work. With climbing gasoline prices and worsening traffic for American commuters, biking to work has become an increasingly attractive option. Bike commuting saves time, because cyclists breeze past traffic and don't need to find parking for their cars.
Cycling is one of the best exercises for the cardiovascular system.
Below are several fact sheets on bicycle commuting. The League of American Bicyclists is the national membership organization of cyclists. Founded in 1880, it promotes cycling for fun, fitness and transportation, and works through advocacy and education for a bicycle friendly America. Why Commute by Bike Fight pollution Automobiles produce toxic substances that pollute the ground, air and water. Burning fossil fuels creates CO 2 that contributes to global warming.