The bicycle a tremendously efficient means of transportation
A comparison of the energy cost of various forms of transportation shows that the bicycle is most energy-efficient.
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It takes less energy to bicycle one mile than it takes to walk a mile. In fact, a bicycle can be up to 5 times more efficient than walking. If we compare the amount of calories burned in bicycling to the number of calories an automobile burns, the difference is astounding. One hundred calories can power a cyclist for three miles, but it would only power a car 280 feet (85 meters)!