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Bike to Work Week Underway
You may notice more two-wheelers on the road this week as part of Bike to Work Week. Whether it's for exercise, to save money or to live a greener lifestyle, biking enthusiast Mark Wyatt says plenty of people are turning to pedal power, and not just for a week. He encourages Nebraskans to give biking to work a spin. (play audio :15 “and such.”)
Common complaints are that people don't want to be all sweaty when they get to work, or that their hair will be messed up from wearing a bike helmet. (play audio :12 “your day
One study found that biking to work instead of driving a car can save six-to-seven-thousand dollars a year. While the winter months pose a challenge in Nebraska, Wyatt says there's no valid excuse to not try biking to work this spring -- and this week. There are a host of rides, races and other bike-related events over the coming weeks as part of National Bike Month. Nebraska has hundreds of miles of bike trails. Get rolling by visiting: www.nebraskabiketrails.com.
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