Why I like biking to school

I started biking to school since the beginning of this semester and I enjoy it very much. First of all, biking saves me money. As a university student, I always feel the strain of managing my financial issues. Instead of struggling to pay for tremendous insurance, expensive gas, endless maintenance, parking permits or bus ticket fares, I only need to pay for the cost of a bike and this one time purchase can last for years. Secondly, biking is time saving and efficient. Traffic jams in rush hours are very common in urban area; therefore, everyday drivers just take them for granted. But as a biker, I rarely encounter this kind of obstacles. By biking in a direct and low traffic route, which involves trails and side roads, my traveling time only takes 15 minutes rather than 20 minutes by driving or 1 hour by taking bus. Also, biking is almost as flexible as driving, but it is much more manageable than taking bus. Since I started biking, I never suffer from being late for class because the bus driver takes off just a few seconds before I get to the bus stop. And physically, biking is healthy. By raising heart rate for 30 minutes with biking everyday, I can improve general fitness as well as respiratory and circulatory systems. Socially, biking opens my eyes to the changes around the neighborhood; it can also improve the relationships between me and the neighbors. Biking along the community, I can exchange greetings with others or even make stops and start chatting. Occasionally, I can give a hand to the people who are in need. Environmentally, biking saves energy and reduces pollutions. Being responsible for a better environment, I prefer biking rather than any other transportation methods. Last but not least, biking is relaxing. During the journey, I can think, focus and realize new goals and so forth. Riding on the recreation trails, I can appreciate nature – song birds fly over my head, gurgling streams flow along my side, chattering squirrels run across my way, and seasons change gradually from a flourishing summer to a deep golden autumn towards a peaceful winter.