| For those of us who are lucky enough to work close | | | | especially true if you work out of a smaller office |
| to the jobs that we often commute to day in and | | | | building where there aren't any showers and there is |
| day out, there is a trend that is pointing towards | | | | only one bathroom. |
| riding your bicycle to work. And what is more | | | | Still, bicycle riding to work is catching on among many |
| shocking (though not entirely so) is that this trend is | | | | employers who are more than happy to encourage a |
| growing very quickly. | | | | more eco-friendly work environment. Not only this, |
| There are times when riding your bicycle to work | | | | but the more people there are who are out there |
| may not make as much sense. For instance, if you | | | | riding their bikes to work, the more people there are |
| have a big presentation and a lot of materials to bring | | | | who will be fighting against the obesity epidemic that |
| into work, then obviously taking your car out would | | | | has been plaguing the United States for the past |
| be the better option. However, if you work at a | | | | decade or so. Self propelled movement is a good |
| place that would allow you enough time to change | | | | thing! There are also some who are hesitant to jump |
| out of your more "athletic" riding gear and into a | | | | on a bike due to the area that they live in as well as |
| business suit or some sort of business attire (I.e. a | | | | the maniacal drivers that they are forced to share |
| shower would probably be required), then riding your | | | | the roads with. However, with the increased |
| bicycle to work may make sense. | | | | awareness and attention that is being brought |
| As the price of owning a car keeps going up, more | | | | towards our friends on two wheels (not to mention |
| people are desperate to find alternatives that won't | | | | the bike lanes that are being drawn up on roadways |
| break their bank accounts but will still allow them to | | | | all over the country), there is hope that one day, |
| get to and from work without feeling overwhelmed, | | | | both cyclists and motorists will be able to peacefully |
| and for many Americans, this trend involves digging | | | | co-exist. |
| your bicycle out of the shed. If you look around at | | | | When you compare the cost of owning a bicycle to |
| most work places, while there may be ample parking | | | | the cost of having to get into your car, start your |
| room for your vehicle, you would be hard pressed to | | | | car and fill it up with gas as well as deal with the |
| find a spot for your trusty old bicycle. Besides this, | | | | very real possibility that you could become involved in |
| there are still some employees who are hesitant to | | | | a car accident at any time with another motorist |
| ride their bikes to work due to the fact that they | | | | (which would cost you a ton of money at the auto |
| are afraid of showing up to wok sweaty with limited | | | | body shop), there is a chance that bicycle riding |
| options for changing and/or showering. This is | | | | would probably appeal to you. |