Even in the dead of the winter cycling is an alternative to unnecessary car miles. Vermont has a growing community of cyclists that are pushing for people to get out of their cars and for the growth of pedestrian and bike friendly pathways. Shelburne residents, for instance, went to the polls on Town Meeting Day to vote on a $1.1 million bond for the construction of recreational paths, bike lanes and new sidewalks. The Green Mountain Bicycle Club is looking at utility miles - bike miles spent for anything other than pleasure or exercise (i.e. commuter miles) to see how useful getting in the car truly is. Steve Barner a club member and individual baffled by why people depend on their cars for short distance trips added 200 utility miles to the clubs running total in January alone. The club and its member hope to act as a model for others - influencing more people to get out of their cars. From August to December the utilities hours logged by the club saved 1 ton of carbon dioxide according to an online calculator at mycyclinglog.com. [Sources: Burlington Free Press Article 1 & Article 2]
Log your Utility Miles!
Even in the dead of the winter cycling is an alternative to unnecessary car miles. Vermont has a growing community of cyclists that are pushing for people to get out of their cars and for the growth of pedestrian and bike friendly pathways. Shelburne residents, for instance, went to the polls on Town Meeting Day to vote on a $1.1 million bond for the construction of recreational paths, bike lanes and new sidewalks. The Green Mountain Bicycle Club is looking at utility miles - bike miles spent for anything other than pleasure or exercise (i.e. commuter miles) to see how useful getting in the car truly is. Steve Barner a club member and individual baffled by why people depend on their cars for short distance trips added 200 utility miles to the clubs running total in January alone. The club and its member hope to act as a model for others - influencing more people to get out of their cars. From August to December the utilities hours logged by the club saved 1 ton of carbon dioxide according to an online calculator at mycyclinglog.com. [Sources: Burlington Free Press Article 1 & Article 2]
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