RIDESHARE - Bike buddy, benefits

Pedaling the benefits

• The RIDESHARE program matches bicyclists together who bike the same route.
  • Register on the same form as for carpooling. It has bicycle commuting questions that produce bike buddy matches.
• Bicyclists can register as either an experienced rider or novice. Then you can choose if you would prefer to ride with an experienced or novice companion.
  • Bike Buddy Registration and Matching Playing time 00:05:12
    Instructional video on how to use the Wisconsin RIDESHARE web site to sign up for the Bike Buddy program and find a match.
  • Radio ad - Bike buddy feature - Man encourages friend to try riding to work with a bike buddy. Playing time 00:01:00 Audio transcript
  • After you register, track environmental and financial savings that accumulates by biking, with Mobile Reporting On the Go
    Playing time 00:05:00. A message can be sent to a smart phone and/or email.
  • Radio ad - Commute mode tracker - Employer urges employees to register for Rideshare and track their commute for a free lunch if they reduce their carbon footprint. Playing time 00:01:00 Audio transcript
• Stay healthier, get exercise
• Save on air pollution
• Use the bike buddy tips below to get you off on the right foot
• Buddy up with a novice or an expert bicyclist
• Use the calculator to determine your current costs of automobile driving