BIKE Republic Benefits

Riding your bike with the wind in your hair, the taste of fresh air, the smell of greenery is a wonderful way to start your day. Instead of sitting in traffic you can get a brisk workout, save money on parking and car maintenance, and feel good about what you’re doing for the environment. By the time you get home, your workout is behind you and you’ve peddled away all the stress of the day.

Integrating physical activity into the commute to work is a simple way to stay healthy. Our sedentary lifestyle contributes to the American epidemic of chronic disease such as diabetes, heart disease, colon cancer, prostate cancer, skeletal degeneration and more.

Portland is a great place to ride to work. The climate is mild, it’s flat or downhill from most close-in neighborhoods into downtown. The network of bike lanes and bike paths are some of the best in the country. Portland has been recognized as the best bicycling city in America. Bicycling Magazine. Federation of American Wheelman..etc.