From Guest Blogger Kimpy Oliver: Seven Ways Biking Makes You an Eco-Hero

With the current status of the earth’s environment, it is not surprising that more and more people are becoming aware of how their small actions can affect the world. Monthly accidents related to drought, flash floods, forest fires, and super typhoons are becoming serious and it is right that people should become more environmental conscious.

Biking is a simple but effective way to improve the condition of the Earth. By ditching your cars and using bikes to work or grocery store, you can make a difference.

Here are the reasons why biking can transform you to an eco-hero:

Reduces household emission

Transportation is one of the leading cause of household emission. The greenhouse gas (GHG) that your car produces every time you use your car and open the air conditioning has a huge effect on the ozone layer. Biking to work cuts GHG to at least 6%.

Improves air pollution

Smog is a growing concern among developing cities like Beijing, Los Angeles and Mexico City. There are plenty of factors why smog appears but the biggest factor is the growing number of vehicles. With cycling, bikes do not emit GHG. It also reduces carbon footprint, which hugely improves the air.

Cuts noise pollution

If you hate hearing car horns, animals hate it more. That is why major roads near parks and forests drive animals away. Vehicles also contribute to the road kill of turtles, deer and other animals every year.

Lowers carbon during production

From rubber tyres, plastic components to paint, car production is as damaging as driving it in a daily basis. In comparison, bikes has little to no waste depending on how it is manufactured. Bikes also need less rubber compared to cars. This helps reduce the clearing of forests for rubber plantations.

Gives more space to nature

To accommodate the growing number of vehicles, communities cut down forest and demolish parks to pave way to new roads. This drives animals away and kills the natural resources in the surrounding community.

Helps you appreciate nature

Whether you are cycling for leisure, sports, or transportation, this activity makes you appreciate the environment. New bike lanes and trails are also safe and closer to nature. When biking, you feel joy in seeing animals, trees and just being in one with nature. People who drive cars are so concerned with the road they could not see the beauty around them.

Protects lives

Cycling make keeps your heart and body healthy. BBC reports that in a study of 834 cyclists who joined the Tour de France in 1930s-1960s, regular biking makes a person’s life eight years longer than a normal person. Aside from protecting your wellness, biking also saves the lives of other people. It cuts down air pollution, which is the leading root of lungs diseases like asthma, chronic bronchitis, and more.

Biking is not just a recreational sport. It is a great alternative to cars when you go to office every day. Not only are you saving money, you also save the Earth from dying. If you want to be an eco-hero, start biking today.

You can visit the nearest shops to get your first bike. Remember, every hero needs a weapon, and your bike can be the strongest tool to protect millions of lives in the world.