Transportation Cycling Kettering

Transportation Cycling also known as commuting or utility cycling refers to the practice of using a bicycle as a regular mode of transportation to travel between home and a place of work or study or in place of your car for errands around town.  Unlike recreational cycling or competitive racing, Tranportation Cycling focuses on utility and commuting rather than sport.

The primary goal of Transportation Cycling is reaching a specific daily destination—like an office, campus, or job site.  It involves regular, recurring trips, though riders can be full-time (every working day) or part-time (alternating with other transit modes).  Practicality, reliability, and cargo capacity (like utilizing racks or panniers) take precedence over pure aerodynamics and speed.  While commuting refers to work or school trips, transportation cycling expands the definition to include using a bicycle for daily errands, grocery shopping, or traveling to social engagements.

Cycle Kettering records transportaion for local cyclists. Transportation miles may be submitted monthly and are due five days after the month in which the miles were accrued. End-of-year miles and any corrections must be submitted by January 31 of the new year.

Submit your monthly transporation miles here (under construction).

Here are some helpful tips for commuting by cycle.