If you’re looking for an affordable and accessible way to live longer, skip the pricey wellness retreats and quirky biohacks—just bike to work.

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    7 hours ago

    The crosses and bicycles painted white in memorial on the side of the road near me would tell a different story.

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        4 hours ago

        It’s really that deadly on these roads. People without cars make friends with people with cars. There’s no other option.

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      5 hours ago

      This statistic tells us that the health benefits of cycling outweigh the increased chance of an accident.

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        4 hours ago

        I have lived here 18 years. I have only seen one person try to bicycle commute in that time. He disappeared after a month. It’s just two narrow lanes and a ditch with lots of heavy truck traffic, high speeds, and curves. One time I tried walking home from the tire shop - about two miles. Four people stopped to offer me a ride because being on the side of these roads is that dangerous.