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Bike NYC: The best things about cycling in the city

There’s no better time to get on a bike and ride in NYC. Over the past decade, bike lanes have proliferated, and more and more New Yorkers have taken up biking. According to the city Department of Transportation’s Cycling in the City report, in 2015 alone, 12 miles of bike lanes were installed. The report also said on a “typical” day in the city, more than 400,000 cycling trips are made.

Even if you’re a more casual rider, biking has many perks, from health benefits to saving money. Here are just a few reasons to ride.