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GOING SOMEWHERE? Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition TAKE YOUR BIKE! By using a bike instead of a car just one day a week the average American would save $609 in gasoline, maintenance and depreciation costs per year, reduce emissions by 24 pounds per week, and on that ride burn an extra 1315 calories (weekly) even at comfortable 12 mph pace. Bicycling Magazine TAKE YOUR BIKE! 12,000 pounds = Average amount of carbon dioxide emitted from one U.S. car each year. Automobile emissions account for more than 20% of U.S. global warming emissions each year.TAKE YOUR BIKE! Over 50% of commute trips, and 75% of shopping trips are less than five miles in length. Short trips are the most polluting and least fuel efficient.TAKE YOUR BIKE! 623,796,000 = L.A. area's traffic delay in person hours. L.A. area's total annual congestion cost = $10.7 billion. Both are the highest in the nation.TAKE YOUR BIKE! Los Angeles Ranked 3rd in Men's Fitness magazine's "America's Fattest Cities 2006"TAKE YOUR BIKE! Still the only absolutely, positively, zero-emissions vehicle And the ultimate clean, green, have-fun-while-you-get-lean driving machineWhether you're going to work or to workout, to the bank or to the bistro, 
Solution Revolution is an ongoing program of events, activities and resources from Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition designed to encourage use of the bicycle for commuting and short trips as a significant way to improve our environment.How to:
Did you know that as a member of Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition you are entitled to discounts at many bike shops all over L.A. County? PLUS you get the official, jam-packed, 48 page LACBC BICYCLE RESOURCE GUIDE, Your Handbook for All Things Bike in LA, YOURS FREE when you join!
Help LACBC Build a Better, Bike-able L.A. County. Click here to become a member.NEXT>> EQUIP YOUR BIKE
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