This article really surprised me with the data and studies that have been done on the biking issue. It is obvious the various health benefits that biking would have on the person and the surrounding environment. Growing up I have biked quite often since that was the best method of transport as a kid. However, as I got older and started driving, I have thought biking to places to be more time consuming and dangerous. Why bike to meet up with friends when you can get there with a push of a pedal?
This article though has showed me that biking is not really all that dangerous with a very low rate of crashes. Also, I now see that even if biking may take slightly longer than driving, the pros of the health benefits and breathing fresh air far outweighs the time period.
