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Why Bicycle 101

Being a bicyclist makes you part of a growing international movement demonstrating a commitment to a better future. Economics: Personal economics are improved when motor vehicle trips can be substituted by bicycle trips. Safety: Good bicyclists follow the same guidelines as good drivers: be predictable, follow the rules of the road, signal your intentions, and drive according to conditions. Leadership: Bicyclists are leaders on climate, design, safety and development issues in their communities and world.

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Why Bicycle 101

Being a bicyclist makes you part of a growing international movement demonstrating a commitment to a better future. Economics: Personal economics are improved when motor vehicle trips can be substituted by bicycle trips. Safety: Good bicyclists follow the same guidelines as good drivers: be predictable, follow the rules of the road, signal your intentions, and drive according to conditions. Leadership: Bicyclists are leaders on climate, design, safety and development issues in their communities and world.

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religions and other major religions – all have the training, knowledge and skills to

have in their sacred teachings the preser- implement complete streets projects need
vation of creation. Being a bicyclist makes to be in appropriate positions in the gov-
you a part of a growing international move- ernment. We need citizens to elect good
ment demonstrating a commitment to a politicians (and staying engaged with them
better future. to see that they follow up on their cam-
paign platforms), push the civil servants to
Economics: Personal economics are excellence, and use bicycle facilities when
clearly improved when motor vehicle trips they are implemented.
can be substituted by bicycle trips. Fore-
going payments for a car, insurance, gas Leadership: Bicyclists are leaders on cli-
and maintenance, quickly translates into mate, design, safety and development is-
more money for education, savings and sues in their communities and world. You
Course Objective: Live the future you fun! The economy of the nation will im- can start or join a club, forum or organiza-
want, today. prove as well if we reduce our bill for for- tion in your school, community, county or
eign oil and reduce the drain on the na- state as a means of gaining leadership ex-
Sustainability: Most bicycles consist of less tional treasury connected with securing for- perience that can help you stand out.
than 30 pounds of metal and plastic. eign sources of oil. This shift away from oil
While there is a modest initial carbon foot- consumption might affect the bottom line of Coolness: Politicians and celebrities like to
print to gather the materials, produce a bi- the auto industry in the short-term, but it be photographed bicycling because it is so
cycle and deliver it to a users, after that the has proved to be a dynamic industry, in. And, it is a way to see the world.
carbon footprint virtually disappears. It which can redesign its product and retrain
pales in comparison to the carbon and poi- its work force for the new green economy. Versatility: With simple adjustments is
son footprints associated with all aspects clothing and the addition of fenders and
of the manufacturing, delivery, operation Safety: Good bicyclists have few acci- lights it is a year-round activity.
and disposal of a motor vehicle. dents. They follow the same guidelines as
good drivers: be predictable, follow the On your bike!
Health: In addition to a bicycle benefiting a rules of the road, signal your intentions,
user’s physical and mental health, it leaves and drive according to conditions. Bicy- For more resources go to www.ibike.org,
a cleaner and quieter environment for the clists need to educate motorists to respect the Web site of the International Bicycle
local community. As an alternative to mo- the rights of all street users (some driver Fund.
tor vehicles, bicycling also results in will have to learn what their brakes are for)
cleaner land, air and water in ALL the and yours will be a safer community for This wisdom is distributed by:
places throughout the world where fossil everyone, and for you as bicyclist.
fuels are extracted and transported and
consumed. Engineering: “Complete streets” – streets
that are safe for all users require the par-
Ethics: All humanitarian teachings we ticipation of politicians, civil servants and
know include the principal do no harm. all citizens. We need to elect politician
This extends to the environment, with no with the right priorities, as well as the skill
exceptions made for transportation and (and will) to make, fund and implement
travel choices. People of faith – Buddhist, good policy. We need to hire government
Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Moslem, native planners, engineers and managers who © 2009 International Bicycle Fund

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