1. Bicycling is the 2nd most popular outdoor activity in the US.

2. Twice as many bicycles are sold each year in the US than cars.

3. The average American household spends over $8,000/year on owning and driving their cars- more than they spend on food.

4. The average commuter cyclist has just one accident every 8.7 years.

5. For every one mile pedaled rather than driven, about 1 pound of CO2 is saved

…Now go impress your friends with your newfound bike knowledge (just make sure they aren’t Soupetarians, or they might not be so impressed).

Stats provided by:
Bikes Belong and peopleforbikes.org.