Ditching the car - Helping the Kids

During the month of October, I'm committing to cycling and educating myself and maybe others about the benefits of cycling, to raise money for Joyya. These funds will go towards supporting young people in some of the poorest and most vulnerable communities in West Bengal.

The Education Bit

The Benefits of riding a Bike: Waka Kotahi (NZTA) estimates that the combined benefits to health and having less cars on the road due to getting on your bike is equivalent to $1.45 per km cycled.

The Costs of taking the Car: Te Tari Taake (IRD) recognises the combined fixed and running costs of driving a car is equivalent to $0.79 per kilometre.

The Helping $ Bit

I'm aiming to keep a track of the distance I cover cycling whenever I can to work, the shops, church etc over October and donate at least the equivalent total of both the benefits of riding a bike and costs avoided of not using our car. I'll do the cycling - you can help me with the fund$!