Two wheels are better than four

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If you're off to college this fall, you've probably loaded up on the necessities Click here to learn about third-party website links like sheets, towels and cool décor for your dorm. But put one more thing on your list, if you haven't already: a bike.

A bike probably wasn't the mode of transportation you chose in high school—and maybe you haven't ridden one since the fifth grade—but bikes are the best way to get around on a college campus.

Biking is much cheaper than driving, when you consider gas prices and parking tickets. (Ask any experienced college student—you WILL get a parking ticket!) And it's faster than walking—good news when you oversleep the day of your bio quiz.

OK, I admit, I'm a little biased. I really like to bike. My most recent vacation was spent biking—I rode a couple days on RAGBRAI® Click here to learn about third-party website links (Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa™) in July. It's a touring ride across the state. And it's ginormous—about 10,000 people participate every year. It's actually a really relaxing vacation, because when you hop on a bike you completely change the pace of your life.

That's another benefit of biking that's great for college life. When you're busy and stressed, biking to class or a study session may be just the exercise and change of pace that you need to feel refreshed. Biking around campus can also help you ward off the "freshman 15" Click here to learn about third-party website links without dragging yourself to the gym.

So dust off that two-wheeler and pack it up! Are you bringing a bike to college?

A snapshot from my vacation—thousands of bikers rolling across Iowa on RAGBRAI

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In addition to a bike, I'm bringing a sturdy U-Lock with me!! Using a good lock EVERY TIME helps to discourage thieves that prey on many college campuses (unfortunately I'm speaking from experience here). Even though having a bike is a relatively small investment, it's still important to protect it!

Good point, Kathy. Bikes do get stolen, even on small college campuses, so lock 'em up!

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