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Be green, bike it!

Motor vehicles create a substantial amount of air pollution. Transportation is responsible for nearly 80% of carbon monoxide and 50% of nitrogen oxide emissions.

A 4-mile trip by bicycle keeps about 15 pounds of pollutants out of the air we breathe.

 


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Fitness: Local bike paths

Get fit on our local trails

Trails not only encourage friends, families and communities to interact with each other and nature, but they also provide a venue for physical activities. The associated physical and psychological health benefits of biking are significant.

Improve psychological health

A growing body of research suggests that mere contact with the natural world improves psychological health. Green settings have been shown to relieve feelings of anxiety and improve our ability to cope with stressful situations. In some cases, natural spaces provide therapy for conditions such as Attention Deficit Disorder and improve cognitive function and work performance. In addition, greenways, trails and parks provide safe places for kids to play, which is vital in brain development in young children.