The Yoga of Bike

This blog entry was inspired by an article in the latest issue of Elephant, which I used to get for the studio, but have you noticed, stopped? If you are missing your free copy of Elephant talk to me about it.

Collin Tomb rides nine miles each way to Jim Logan Architects in Boutlder, where she specializes in green building, she says: “Biking everywhere, everyday is the fastest way to the slow life. When you have to carry everything with you, the things you don’t need quickly become things you don’t want. Unnecessary errands drop out as you pick your route through town (and so does the associated spending).

Daily Bicycle Facts:

New bicycle commuters can expect to lose 13 pounds their first year of bicycle commuting. (bicycling magazine)

Lose a car, save $340/month = $4080/year (City of Seattle)
Japan: 15% of everybody bikes to work
Netherlands: 50%
China: 77%
USA: 1.6%

Want to start riding your bike to work? Need some support? 206.224.9252 - info@bicyclealliance.org Go to http://www.bicyclealliance.org/ –

Also, the Spokane Bike Club has a program called Bike Buddy, where you can get tips about commuting, and even sign up to get an experienced mentor to help you figure out the best route to take, where to park your bike etc…

www.spokanebicycleclub.org/bikebuddy.htm
Another resourse is a local cicycling blog written by the dad of one of the kids Lucy goes to school with.

And with any luck we will be getting a bike rack for the studio soon!