Article by: Michael Graham Richard
Picture: This picture is of one of the bicycle stations in Copenhagen. It is 100% authentic, because if you look closely, you can tell that the sign is not in English!
Summary: In Copenhagen, they are trying to help our environment by encouraging people to ride a bicycle instead of a car. Cars, as we know, release gas into the atmosphere which hurts our environment. What the people of Copenhagen are trying to demonstrate, is that bicycles not only help our environment, but it also helps get people healthier. The stations are connected to some gas stations. These stations help cyclists repair your bike, clean your bike, and check the tire pressure. The sign on the station says:
"Dear Cyclist,
You can care for your bicycle here. You can pump and wash your bicycle and, inside the shop, you're welcome to borrow a free bicycle care kit with oil, tire levers, allen keys, etc.
Enjoy.
Statoil"
Opinion: I think that this is a great idea! It is a great way to motivate people to ride their bicycles. Instead of sitting in a car in traffic, you could be helping the environment and getting active! I found it shocking when it said "even a giant oil company like Norway's Statoil is trying to be cyclist-friendly." That means a lot! Most people think of oil companies to be the WORST think for our environment, but the ones in Copenhagen are trying to help the environment. I think they should spread this to the rest of the world.
Questions:
- If we had bicycle stations in the Hatboro-Horsham area, would you ride your bike more?
- How often do you ride your bicycle?
- Can you think of any additional advantages for riding bicycles more often?
- What percentage of people in the USA do you think own bicycles?
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ReplyDeleteI think this article is soooo beneficial in so many different ways! It's great for the environment and us! I think we should do this everywhere because it could really make a difference! I thought it was cool that the oil company supported this or sponsored it really shows that they care beyond business.
To answer question 1:
Yes! I definitely would it would be really conveineint and a great way to get some excercise!
Question 2:
I ride it mostly in the summer because that is mostly when weather permits it.
Question 3:
Definitely a few examples would be of how we can get physically and mentally active, save money, reduce pollution, be more social and to top it off help the environment:)
I think that this article is really informative about a subject that a lot of us could benefit from for different reasons. Not only would it benefit us but it would benefit the enviroment. I think that it would also stop a lot of the wars and fights that go on about oil companies and gas prices.
ReplyDelete1)I think that if we had this I would ride my bike more often because it would make getting around much easier and I wouldn't have to rely on people for rides.
2)I ride my bike a lot because during the summer and the afternoons it is the only way that I can get around.
3)This is a response to question 4, I think that about 75% of Americans own bikes but I think that only half of that 75% actually rides their bikes regularly.
I believe this is a great idea also! The only problem i think it would face is for long distance rides. The bicycles would come in handy for in town errands and tasks.
ReplyDeletequestion- Do you think this will actually go through? would they ever do this in the US?