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The Bicycle Is a Simple Solution
to Some of the World’s Most
Complicated Problems

Our environment. Our health. Our sanity. The problems we’re faced with seem so daunting that sometimes it’s easy to overlook simple solutions. Like the bicycle. One World Two Wheels is all about getting people to view the bike as a viable form of transportation — especially for trips of less than two miles. It’s a simple fix for a variety of problems. It’s cheap, it’s easy, and it might even be — gasp — fun.

After a two-decade-long career in non-profit management, Rebecca Anderson was hired by Trek Bicycles as Director of Advocacy to lead the One World, Two Wheels effort. Over her career, she has raised millions of dollars for various non-profits, including arts agencies, a hospital foundation and child advocacy groups. Along the way, she discovered bike racing and eventually became a category 1 rider on an elite race team. A multiple-time state champion, she’s now retired from professional racing, but continues to help manage a pro development squad.

Rebecca has also served as President of the Wisconsin Cycling Association, and continues to serve on their board of directors. She plans to race again in the WCA Masters 1,2 category in 2008, and will get fit by getting dropped on the Trek World Championship lunch ride.

A Wisconsin native, Rebecca earned a degree in journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1988.

You can contact Rebecca at:

info@1world2wheels.org

One World, Two Wheels, a Trek Commitment is just that; a pledge by Trek and its dealers to make the world a more bike friendly place.

The goals of the program are to:

• Give $1 million to the Bicycle Friendly Community program of the League of American Bicyclists to increase the number of Bicycle Friendly Communities in the U.S.
• Give $600,000 to the international Mountain Bike Association for their Trail Solutions Program.
• Increase the number of trips taken in the U.S. by bike from the current 1% to 5% by 2017.

There is a lot of compelling evidence to support why more trips can and should be taken by bike. You’ll read about some of them on this website. From traffic congestion to pollution to global warming, there are many reasons for us to ride, especially for trips under two miles.

The world isn’t going to change itself. It’s time to get involved.

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Here is some information on the agencies listed above. Joining or getting familiar with any of these will enlighten you to the current status of the bicycle as transportation and recreation. We need more friends like you to join the bike revolution!

1) Safe Routes to Schools: This agency is federally funded and every state has a coordinator who can work with you and your community to assure that the routes kids walk or ride to school are safe. www.Saferoutestoschools.org

2) League of American Bicyclists: Over a century old, this agency speaks on behalf of cyclists nation wide and advocates for funding to build new paths, create safe routes to schools and encourage cycling as transportation and recreation. To join, point your browser to www.bikeleague.org.

3) Bikes Belong: This bike industry supported non-profit aims to put more people on bikes more often. You can find solid statistics about cycling, research, grants and more on this dynamic agency’s website, www.bikesbelong.org.

4) IMBA: International Mountain Bike Association’s mission is to create, enhance and preserve great trail experiences for mountain bikers worldwide. If you ride a mountain bike, chances are IMBA had something to do with the trail design or building and maintenance. You’ll find info at www.imba.com.

5) Rails to Trails Conservancy: This DC based agency is responsible for the conversion of old rail beds into thousands of miles of bike trail across the country. Stewardship of the land and creating a peaceful environment to ride, walk or run, the Rails-to-Trails has contributed to the quality of life for hundreds of communities. www.railstotrails.org

For your health, for the world, for our future, for 2 miles or less

With the world facing skyrocketing obesity rates, escalating traffic congestion and the concerns of global climate change, the bicycle is an underutilized solution.

For your health

The average person loses 13 lbs. their first year of commuting by bike.

Just 3 hours of bicycling per week can reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke by 50%.

A 140-pound cyclist burns 508 calories while pedaling 14 miles in an hour.

For the world

The U.S. could save 462 million gallons of gasoline a year by increasing cycling from 1% to 1.5% of all trips.

Each U.S. rush-hour auto commuter spends an average of 50 hours a year stuck in traffic.

In 2003, cars idling in traffic wasted 5 billion gallons of fuel.

For our future

In 1964 50% of kids rode to school and the obesity rate was 12%…in 2004, 3% rode to school and the obesity rate was 45%.

Between 1960 and today the average weight of a 6-11 year old has increased 11 pounds.

For 2 miles or less

60% of the pollution created by automobile emissions happens in the first few minutes of operation, before pollution control devices can work effectively.

24% of all trips are made within a mile of the home, 40% of all trips are made within two miles of the home, and 50% of the working population commutes five miles or less to work.

Let’s Get Rolling

In this section of the website we’ll provide resources for you to get started or get re-acquainted with how to “go by bike.”

If it’s been awhile since you last rode a bike or if you are in the market for a new bike, check here often for new videos and how-to columns to help you.

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