10 Steps to Riding Your Bike to Work

10 Steps to Riding Your Bike to Work (borrowed from the Sacramento Transportation Management Association)

1. Gear up. Get your bike checked out and tuned up if it's been awhile since you've ridden it.
2. Select a route. Try the bike map online or consult a detailed map or Thomas Guide.
3. Take a short cut. Pedal as far as the bus or rail stop, then store your bike or take it on board.
4. Consider a bike buddy. It can often be safer to ride as a pair, and it's more fun. Apply online for a list of cyclists that live and work near you.
5. Do a test run. In your car, drive the bike route and look for things like wide lanes, bike lanes and traffic flow.
6. Learn the rules of the road. A bicycle is a vehicle and you should follow the rules.
7. Put safety first. Buy a helmet approved for bicycling and wear it.
8. Assess your fitness level. If you haven't had much exercise lately, you might want to check with your physician before you ride.
9. Talk to your employer. Your company may offer benefits, showers, changing facilities, bike storage for cyclists.
10. Bike to work! Bicycling takes about the same amount of time as driving a car to work if you live within 10 miles of work.