Move to the City! Ride your Bike!

"A developed country is not a place where the poor have cars. It's where the rich use public transport. It is where the rich walk and where they use bikes". - Meik Wiking, Author of The Little Book of Hygge

If we’re going to elevate happiness in San Diego, the experts suggest we start with bikes! The happiest cities in the world support a culture of cyclists. Create new habits by biking to work, to the market, to run errands or even to get a haircut. Channel your inner child and find that simple joy of movement and balance again.

Locally, organizations like BikeSD and SD Bike Coalition are advocating to make a more bikeable city. It’s great to see the continued push for more bicycle paths and road safety in San Diego. Cities like Copenhagen and Amsterdam have paved the way when it comes to promoting bike friendly culture. They’ve proven that a healthy bike lifestyle is good for the individual and community too!