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Random Bike Facts
What Biking Is Good For
How Biking Has Changed America
Important People in the Evolution of Biking
Bicycle Safety
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What is the most efficient way to travel? A. Car, Van,... B. 18 Wheelers C. Boats D. Bikes E. Trains F. Walking/Running
D. Bikes Note: They could go five hundred times as far as a car on the same amount of energy. Biking is three times more efficient that walking.
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Name one thing out of the following answers that biking is good for. Travel Exercise Nourishment Sleep Social Time Spending Money
Correct Answers Travel: Biking is the most efficient way to travel. Exercise: Losing weight by biking is fun. Social Time: Biking is a great way to chat and move at the same time. Spending Money: Yes, this is correct. Bikes are very cheap compared to other ways of travel, but if you want to spend money, you can get out a few hundred to a few thousand at a time.
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How has biking changed America? ***Choose the Best Answer*** A. Better than Cars!!! B. Providing people with a great way to travel before cars. C. Allowing people a fun and exciting way to travel and hang out with friends. D. It hasn't changed America at all.
C. Allowing people a fun and exciting way to travel and hang out with friends. Note: I do agree with answer A, but that doesn't exactly answer the question. B is a good answer but it isn't the best. D is wrong because biking has changed America.
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Who invented the bicycle? Hint: There are four correct answers, but you only need one.
One of the following... Pierre Lallement Kirkpatrick Macmillan Pierre Michaux Marius Olivier
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True or False Wearing a helmet while riding a bike is a horrible idea.
FALSE Note: 94% of deaths related to biking happen to people not wearing a helmet.
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What is the percentage of travel by bicycle in America? In Other Words: How popular is bicycle to travel in America. Hint: Keep in mind, there are cars, trucks, trains, etc; too.
1% of total travel in America is on bicycles.
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Is biking a planet-friendly way to travel?
Yes, it is very planet-friendly. It is the most efficient way to travel.
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Fun Fact: 54% of people in America said they'd bike more often if they weren't afraid of getting hit by a car. Question: What percentage of people over age three, ride a bike at least once a year.
34% Note: I thought this would be a lot higher but I guess I was wrong. Reference: http://usa.streetsblog.org/2015/03/04/survey-100-million-americans-bike-each-year-but-few-make-it-a-habit/
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Who was the buyer of the first bike?
Rossignol Note: This is a company.
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DAILY DOUBLE Is it a good idea to wear a helmet?
Yes!
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***This is not about bicycling.*** Daily Double Are cars the best way to travel?
Correct Answers YES! NO!
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How can biking help you on a regular basis? Please Explain.
A logical, multiple sentence answer can be called correct.
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The biking industry provides how many jobs for working Americans? Round to the nearest 10,000
488,000 (480,000 or 490,000) is correct.
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Was Albert Einstien one of the four creators of the bicycle?
No. Note the four creators... Pierre Lallement Kirkpatrick Macmillan Pierre Michaux Marius Olivier
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Why is it important to check your brakes before your ride? Explain.
Logical, Multiple Sentence, Answer is correct.