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Bike to Work

FRIDAY MAY 17 is Bike To Work Day! EPA employee Aaron Ferster live-tweeted his bike-to-work ride. Follow twitter.com/epalive or hashtag #biketowork. Are you a fed? Join a federal bike challenge group in your area and help demonstrate federal leadership! More on Bike To Work and any events near you, from the League of American Bicyclists. Tips and reminders for bike safety.

Bicycle riding can improve your health, save money on transportation or fuel, and help you protect (and enjoy!) the environment. Each year, thousands use Bike To Work Week as a reminder to dust off and gear up for bike riding season.

• Pick 5 for the Environment! Biking to work is one of those simple steps you can do to make a difference where you live. When you Pick 5, select "human powered modes of transportation" under the Air category.

• Submit photos! If you take pictures biking to work, submit a few to the State of the Environment photo project!

• Share your thoughts! Read blog posts and follow along!
  • #Biketowork: Who's in?
  • The New Bike Commuter... 45 Years and 132,000 Miles Later
  • The Places You'll Go, the Things You'll See



• Learn more! Find more ideas you can use on the road to cut greenhouse gas emissions, reduce the nation's dependence on oil, and save money.

• Before you go! Check your air quality forecast, which tells you how clean or polluted the air may be that day. Check your UV Index, a measure of sun strength that helps you protect against sun overexposure. Use sun block SPF 30 or higher. More sun safety action steps.
  

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