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Walk Or Cycle To Work

A little daily exercise can only benefit our health and the environment. Just walking or cycling a couple of miles a day will also save you over time a huge amount of money.

Written by Caldini - visit How To Go Green

If everyone just walked or cycled a couple of miles a day think of the saving in Fossil Fuel. Here's an example:-

100 people x 2miles a day x 365 days = 73,000 miles a year. Now keep on adding more people over more years and the figures are staggering. So you see Everyone just doing a little can make a BIG difference.

If you live within 5 miles of your work place you may find that it's very easy and rather much quicker to ride a bike or even walk to work. Not only will you be reducing air pollution, you'll also get much fitter.

If you're thinking of biking into work, I'd recommend the following:

a set of paniers - much better than a rucksack which will leave your back all sweaty
a safety helmet - essential
windproof clothes - stops you getting sweaty from cycling but keeps you warm
a comfy seat - look after your bum - this is a ride into work not the Milk Race!
a spare tyre and pump - much easier than a puncture repair kit - although do repair punctured tyres for re-use
bike-clips - look after your trousers

If you're thinking of walking, I'd recommend:

a stout pair of walking shoes - don't wear out your smart work shoes
a shoulder bag - suitable for light loads, for heavier loads get a comfy rucksack
a pac-a-mac - usually no need for a coat when you're walking, unless it's winter
a wooly hat and gloves - for when it's cold