Bicycle commuters typically report:

• Higher levels of energy, enthusiasm, and productivity
• Reduced levels of stress
• Improved health and well being
• Significant cost savings
• Higher degrees of satisfaction with their life choices and the impact they have on the environment and society

How do you commute by bike? For starters, this brochure will answer many basic questions about how to commute by bicycle. Please also check the Employee Starter Pack page for additional resources.

Bicycling for transportation, even on urban roadways, is safer than many people think. New riders’ risk of injury from a bicycle crash is further reduced with education that teaches them how to avoid hazards and position themselves on the road. Sites like BicycleSafe.com provide a basic overview of staying safe on roadways.

learning to ride responsibly

Consider Biking offers a hands-on introductory course to commuter cycling, called “Consider Bicycle Commuting”. The course provides an overview of:

• What kind of bike & accessories to purchase
  
• How to carry a load
  
• Determining safe routes
  
• Rules of the road for cyclists
  
• What clothes to wear
  
• How to handle the weather

course details

Consider Bicycle Commuting | 1.5 hours | $150

• B1 Bicycles
• Tri-Tech Multisport
• Third Hand Bicycle Co-op
• Restoration Bicycle
• Once Ridden Bikes
• Baer Wheels
• Handy Bikes
• BikeSource
• roll:
• Trek Columbus