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11-03-11, 01:56 PM
Study was done in the Midwest.
Says the Twin Cities could save $57 million and 300 lives by choosing to ride a bike for 1/2 of all trips under 2.5 miles.
Only included days with nice weather
Full text of story here (http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/wellness/133124418.html) though I saw another version of it in an email.
Study was done at the University of Wisconsin. Here's an article from NPR (http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/11/02/141937325/secret-to-a-long-healthy-life-bike-to-the-store?sc=17&f=1001).
Says the Twin Cities could save $57 million and 300 lives by choosing to ride a bike for 1/2 of all trips under 2.5 miles.
Only included days with nice weather
Full text of story here (http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/wellness/133124418.html) though I saw another version of it in an email.
Study was done at the University of Wisconsin. Here's an article from NPR (http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/11/02/141937325/secret-to-a-long-healthy-life-bike-to-the-store?sc=17&f=1001).