Bike to Work：Reasons You Should Try
    Most people agree that riding a bike to work is a good idea   in principle， but the convenience of the car is a big stumbling block for a lot of us,    and cycling to work tends to become one of the first good intentions with which the road to hell is reputed to be paved. However there are many environmental, economic and health-based reasons why you should try biking to work.  
    While climate change and carbon footprints can seem very abstact concepts when it comes to something as small-scale and mundane as the daily commute to the office，  the fact remains that small individual actions can add up to a huge difference. Even the most entrenched climate change sceptic would have to concede that riding a bicycle to work and generating a few drops of sweat will do more to improve  the environment than driving a car that belches out toxic fumes with every mile.  Not only that，but if you come to enjoy cycling to work， you may find yourself starting to make other trips by bike―for small amounts of groceries or to visit local friends. Cycling to work on its own might not save the world，  but it can be the springboard to a greener lifestyle in general.  
    On the economic front， cycling to work can reap many dividends.With oil prices currently at record highs， petrol has become prohibitively expensive，  and so it makes immediate sense to avoid the pumps by cycling to work  and expending no fuel more costly than the odd bacon sandwich and bottle of Powerade .
    So it makes economic sense to bike to work due to fuel costs. But also bear in mind that， although  bikes can be expensive to purchase(up to a few thousand dollars， depending on the model), once you have the basic kit， they are extremely cheap to run and maintain， compared with the regular running costs of the average car.
    Even the high cost of purchasing a bike can sometimes， be offset through employer incentives. In the UK，for example, there is a scheme -- the Green Transport Plan-- where by employers lease you a bike at a subsidized rate, paid for through your salary. The benefit is   that the payments are taken before tax is deducted from your salary, so it is very tax efficient and basically you  end up  with a more or less free bike .  Similar schemes are being run or being   considered in many parts of the world.
    In terms of your personal health and well-being， cycling to work is also a great move. Cycling is excellent aerobic exercise, so it will boost your fitness.  Besides, getting a few miles of brisk cycling under your belt first thing in the moring is also an excellent way of boosting your concentration and alertness. People often underestimate the effect exercise can have on mental acuity, and you could find it gives you a professional edge which might prove decisive next time you got or a promotion or pay review.
    Most of all， you should try to bike to work because cycling is great fun， gives you a lot of  fresh air and exercise and will save you money. You should try it because you will enjoy it， and  wonder why you didn't try it sooner.