Why I bike

I now bike almost everywhere in Ottawa all-year round. Ottawa is becoming a leading biking city, with bike paths and bikeable bridges popping up everywhere. 

I bike because:

-       - I get my daily exercise just going from point A to B

-      -  I create no air pollution while biking

-      -  I have no parking problems when I get to where I am going

-      -  Every person on a bike is one less car on the road (this may be the strongest argument for biking as it gives drivers a reason to be enthusiastic about biking)

Also, (and this may surprise you), I do NOT wear a helmet. To see why, go to www.cyclehelmets.org.