Ideal Bite: Helmet Hair Day - Fitness Week

May 14, 2008 BANG FOR THE BITE If 10,000 Biters bike once a week (to the store, to work, to the bar...one way), in a year we'll save enough gas to drive from SF to NYC 537 times, roundtrip. COCKTAIL FACTOID BUI? In Feb. 2007, a TN woman was arrested for biking under the influence...on a stationary bike at her gym. LIKE THIS TIP? Then check out . . . The Bamboo Bike Tip The Dog-powered Bike Tip RATE THIS TIP How useful is this tip? (5 is the highest) 1 2 3 4 5 What's worse than the cowlick you get from protective headgear? The Bite Global warming - by a hair. If you can get past the untamable 'do issues, this Friday is National Bike to Work Day, so grab something with pedals and imagine a fitter world with less pollution (albeit in need of some major coiffure). The Benefits Less (h)air pollution. Every gallon of gasoline we burn creates about 20 pounds of climate change-causing CO2. Shaping up. Casual biking burns about 173 calories per hour. Saving up for a blowout with Antoine. A typical U.S. family spends nearly $8,000 per year operating a car, while a bike might cost $50 for an annual tune-up. Looking cooler than a faux-hawk circa 2001. We've got some bike accessories to offset your matted mane. Personally Speaking Jen burns a few extra cals by carting Cricket around on the back of her Xtracycle. Wanna Try? Xtracycle - sport-utility bikes with a tail for lugging a briefcase or groceries ($599 and up). Hokey Spokes - cool, low-energy LED light blades with seven color options that make your ride even safer at night; requires three AA batteries ($30). Jorg & Olif - download its Order Guide to check out some extremely cute cargo baskets that you can install on just about any bike ($60-$85). Bike to Work Week and League of American Bicyclists - find biking events in your area. Community Bike Programs - more and more cities are introducing bike-sharing programs. Check this map of current ones in North America. Enter to win $200 at Tees for Change by inviting your non-Biter friends to join Ideal Bite in the next 24 hours - smaller pool, bigger chances.      Sponsor

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