Fort Collins Bike to Work Day 2011

Bike to Work Day is June 22! The 40 breakfast stations, community love, health benefits and plain old fun are a few good reasons to self-propel to your place of business. Here are a few others.

Here is the City's Bicycling Page with the Breakfast stations and Bike to Work Day information.

Win - Win - Win -Win

Winner #1 - Our Environment. The City of Fort Collins is asking that we not idle when stopped for a train in the summer heat. They are also asking  that you 'mow when the sun is low' to prevent the problem of ground level ozone. The point? I think it is that we should avoid pumping smoke into the atmosphere whenever possible.

This is a commercial we'll be running for the City of Fort Collins.

Winner #2 - Your Personal Environment. We've gone beyond the days where it was up for debate whether or not we should exercise. You MUST exercise for optimal health and longevity. Find me someone who disagrees, and says that lack of movement is better for your health. Exercise, in fact, is the new 'fountain of youth'. Mick Jagger 'hoped he'd die before he got old'. Well, he's not dead. He's exercising. You should too.

Winner #3 - Your pocketbook. The aforementioned lack of exercise is going to be costly in future doctor bills and health related issues. You can pay now, or pay later. Either way, the money will come out of your pocket. So, go to the store and drop $1000 on a bicycle. Sounds like more fun and most probably cheaper than the medicines and surgery later on that will be required to counteract a lifetime of staying still.

Winner #4 - Your Family. They love you. They want to be with you. They want you to be around forever. While that's not possible, might as well stretch it out as long as we can, no? The better the shape you are in, the higher your quality of life and that is better for those who are around you everyday.