2. How does it affect globalwarming ?Former vice president Al
Gore made a major contribution to educate Americans onglobal
warming. He released a two-time academy award winning documentary
calledAn Inconvenient Truth, which explains methods to prevent
global warming. Accordingto the national geographic website,
Further contributing to the pollution potential of carsis the fact
that they are filled with numerous fluids, which can harm the
environment inthe cases of leakage or improper disposal. As you
read, you begin to understand thatair pollution is no joking
matter. By decreasing our usage of automobiles, and replacingthem
with bikes; we will be making beneficial effects for the
environment. 3. How does it Affect the economy?This reflects on how
much it would cost you forgas. By decreasing our use of cars, well
bemaking a contribution to the American economy.First of all, using
fewer cars will decrease ourdemand for oil therefore lowering gas
prices.This also allows the U.S. government to focuson other
domestic needs, for example, a betterhealth care program and other
regulationsassociated with improving the American way oflife. 4.
HealthThe rate ofobesity isamplifying, andriding bicyclescould
obviouslymake a healthyimpact on peopleAccording to theDiscovery
Newswebsite, articleThe Top 7Health Benefits,two reasons howcycling
improvesa persons health 5. ExerciseCycling is good for
yourmuscles: Riding a bike isgreat for toning and buildingyour
muscles, especially inthe lower half of the body your calves, your
thighs,and your rear end. Its alsoa great low-impact mode
ofexercise for those with jointconditions or injuries to thelegs or
hips, which mightkeep them from beingactive.Cycling isgood for your
waistline: Youcan burn a lot of calorieswhile biking,
especiallywhen you cycle faster thana leisurely pace, and
cyclinghas been associated withhelping to keep weight gaindown. And
cycling has theadded benefit of ramping upyour metabolism, even
after 6. We live in a world where pollution is increasingly amajor
problem in our environment. According toAustralian website from the
city of Victoria,www.vic.gov.au; In major cities and large
townsthroughout the world, motor vehicles cause a widePolution 7.
Savingoil- If we save oil cars will not be able to release toxic
chemicals andheavy metals- Save oil for planes- Save oil for
military and for defense- We can use it for more heat- we need oil
to make medications that help save lives- Save oil on electricity
8. InterviewWith a 72.4cm custom road bike and a lifetime spent in
the saddle, the 6-foot-11 NBA Hall of Famer and longtime TV color
man could becyclings biggest fanYou looked overjoyed after riding
77 miles and climbing 7,700 feet at the Mt.. Laguna Bicycle Classic
in California last April.It was my comeback ride after back surgery
in 2009. Cyclings a huge part of my life; I was doing centuries
before we called em centuries. Idid the Rosarito-Ensenada and
Tecate-Ensenada rides in Baja for years, and the Death Valley
Century every year from 2005 until theoperation. I didnt know if I
could ride again. So this was big.In 1985, you cowrote Bill Waltons
Total Book of Bicycling. When did the love affair begin?As soon as
I could walk. As kids in San Diego,wed buy bikes for $5 at police
auctions,fix em up and ride all over town. At UCLA, my bikegot me
to class fast. I joined group rides on the Westside and at the
Encino Velodrome, even rode with [three-time Olympian and
CyclingHall of Famer] John Howard, one of my heroes. At summer
school at Sonoma State, Id ride every day in Napa, Marin and Sonoma
from 1to 9 p.m. I love the freedom, the motion, the gliding, the
adventure, the technology, the environmentalism. And its my time to
be with myself.What do you mean?My greatest inspirations and
creativity come in the weight room, where I am regularly, or on my
bike, where I wish I was all the time. In thatspace of freedom and
imagination, I have time to organize my dreams beyond the tight
boundaries of my normal life. When I come backfrom a ride, my wife,
Lori, always has to remind me, "Bill, dont forget: I wasnt part of
that six-hour conversation you just had with yourself."During your
NBA career, did you ride in-season?I rode wherever I
lived--Portland, Oregon; San Diego;in Cambridge with the Boston
Celtics. With the Trail Blazers, weather permitting, Idride to
games; I lived a couple miles from the Coliseum. Funny story: When
we won the NBA championship in 1977, I rode down to theparade. The
start was jammed like the parking lot at a Grateful Dead concert. I
immediately got separated from my bike--it was just gone.After the
parade, I announced, "Will the guy who has my bike please bring it
back so I can get home?"And I got it back. 9. Word cloud 10.
Resourceshttp://www.nationalgeographic.com/http://www.livestrong.com/article/100555-bicycle-fitness-tips/
11. Question1.What is One fact about bicycles?2. How are bikes
helpful for your health ?3. How would your life be different
without cars and only bikes ?4. What do you think ?we should ride
bikes instead of cars ?Why ?5. What are the disadvantages and
advantages of riding a bike? 12.
http://www.bicyclebenefits.org/Works Cited
pagehttp://www.nationalgeographic.com
