Riding a bike is a fun, healthy way to travel. Bikes promote a clean, green environment and never need a drop of gas. There are three key reasons why people ride bikes: for fun, for exercise, and to get around.

Bikes are great for a single person who wants to enjoy nature; a couple on an outdoor date; and even a large family of five: with a mother up front, a teenage son next, a young daughter on training wheels in the middle, and the father in the back with an infant riding in a safely attached child bike seat. People can ride a bike throughout their entire life: babies can ride tricycles, children can ride two-wheelers, teens can ride mountain or multi-speed bikes, adults can ride beach cruisers, senior citizens can ride 3-wheeld bikes, and acrobats can ride unicycles. A leisurely peddle through a neighborhood or park on a Sunday afternoon is the perfect way to spend quality time with your family and friends.

Unlike motorists, cyclists see more of nature, save on travel costs, have improved self-esteem, have more energy, gain a new appreciation for their surrounding areas, and have an overall improved outlook on life. They reduce pollution caused by car emissions and clear up the roadways for the motorists who need to be driving; such as, police, fire fighters and ambulances. For adults, riding a bike is an option; but for kids, bikes are the only means of transportation. If they can’t get a ride from their parents, kids will potentially ride their bikes everywhere: to their friend’s house, to nearby stores, and most regularly to their school. According to The University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research, roughly 13% of students in 2004 either walked or biked to school—and they all need parking accommodations everywhere they go.