Going To The Store? Why Not Walk Or Bike

How often do you get in your car to go a couple of miles or less? Do you work within a couple of miles from home? How far is the store from where you live?

Locations that are within a short distance from home can easily be reached by walking, or riding a bicycle. This accomplishes two very useful things. The first thing is, every time you do this, you reduce the amount of pollution you personally add to the earth’s atmosphere (not to mention the gas money you’ll save). The other thing you accomplish is health related, your health. The more you walk, the better health your body will be in.

If you have multiple locations to visit, you still may be able to accomplish this using your bicycle. Figure your total route and decide whether or not your health conditions will allow you to do the whole route on your bicycle. If you decide you can’t do the whole route by bicycle, then take your car, the mere fact that you planned your route to make it as short as possible will give you a lower carbon footprint for your trip.

With simple planning, the decision to walk or ride your bicycle when possible and planning your trips all together will not only help your health (when walking or riding) but will save you money in gas and wear and tear on your vehicle and you will be doing something positive to help the earth you live on.

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