Green bicycle transport because the environment deserves it!
We respect mother nature and have built our boxed bicycle courier business from the ground up as one of the most eco friendly ways to get your bicycle from point A to B. Eco-friendly bicycle transport for humans; and eco-friendly bicycle transport for the bicycles themselves! First things first:
Why is cycling the most eco-friendly mode of transport around?
IADB says that Bicycles produce zero emissions, making them one of the most eco-friendly transportation options. Their widespread adoption can substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions, a crucial step in addressing the global climate crisis.
Momentum says these are the 5 environmental benefits of commuting on a bicycle that make it an easy win. (A) It relies on your pedal power not fossil fuels. (B) It lowers your costs and carbon footprint. (C) It improves air quality for everyone. (D) It means less congestion and traffic on the road. And (E) It helps reduce noise pollution.
Abicyclette also lists 8 tips for travelling by bike in an eco-friendly way. Traveling by bike is already an eco-friendly trip. Go on a local bike trip. Rent or buy second hand rather than new. Pick Eco-friendly accommodation. Buy/consume local. And Travel by bike without leaving a trace.
About eco-friendly bicycle transport from bicycle couriers
TLDR: we cleverly use an existing fleet without putting additional vehicles on the road; eco-friendly bicycle transporters!
- Bicycle Couriers as in what we do, ie take your bicycle from seller to buyer, across the country, or to and from bike shop to bike shop, or door-to-door to your next bicycle race. To a race, or from seller to buyer. The bicycle transport industry in South Africa exists because we have a vast country and often need to fly from JHB DBN CPT to our next race. And having to lug around a bicycle at the airport may be cumbersome. So, people often opt for separate and additional bicycle transport direct to the start line of said race.
- But this adds extra strain on the environment. Because now there are additional vehicles, trucks, and trailers, that would not have been on the road otherwise, carrying your bike around. However, #bicyclecouriers make use of existing fleets of vehicles, that are running on those routes in any event, so adding your bicycle onto the collection or delivery vehicle does not put new vehicles on the road. Clever!
Why is #bicyclecouriers considered GREEN boxed bicycle transport?
TLDR: we re-use and repurpose boxes before it ends up in recycling… do these 2 facts combined make us the most eco-friendly best boxed bicycle courier company in the country?
- Because we use (A) existing pre-used cardboard boxes found at bicycle shops. Iso throwing them away they can be repurposed and used again. Now the cardboard boxes that delivered new bicycles and otherwise would have ended up in the bin can serve another purpose before being recycled.
- And (B) we also have the environmentally friendly (because of its longevity and multiple uses over the years of its lifespan) The Ultimate Bikebox. No wonder it won the EUROBIKE #1 first prize for startup of the year. Have a look for yourself, better yet, get on for your next cycling adventure…