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How Much is an Uber Ride

National Bike Month: Time to Take Your Bike for a Spin

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As the days get warmer and longer, people dust off their bicycles, people gear up to spend time out in the sun.

Since 1956, National Bike Month takes over the month of May thanks to the efforts of the League of American Bicyclists. The goal is to encourage people to integrate more biking into their lives. Whether it’s a run to the corner store, a new way of handling your commute, or a fun weekend outing, biking is the way to do it.

Biking instead of driving: saves you money; you help the environment. it helps keep you fit, giving you valuable cardio to improve your health. If you haven’t given it a try, now is the perfect time to start.

Plus, bike commuting is an exploding trend. In Washington DC, there’s been a 498 percent increase of bicycle commuters between 2000 and 2013. Portland, Oregon saw 408 percent growth while Chicago, Illinois comes close to 390 percent. As you can see from that data, biking to work is an incredibly popular option, and interest is growing.

National Bike to Work Week 2018

While you don’t need to wait to start biking to work, National Bike to Work Week is a perfect reason to integrate biking into your routine.

For 2018, National Bike to Work Week takes place from May 14 to May 18.

Not ready for a whole week? How about just a day? If you want to start slow, bring your bicycle out for Bike to Work Day. It takes place on May 18.

Try a Bike Tour

Exploring a city is so much easier on a bicycle than in a car. After all, you don’t have to struggle with parking, can usually cruise down roads or sidewalks, and use paths where cars can’t go.

If you want to take a unique tour of your town, give a bike tour a try. You get to have some fun outdoors, it’s family-friendly, and you might get to see things you would otherwise miss.

Take on the National Bike Challenge

From May to September, you can take part in the National Bike Challenge for a chance to win prizes. You can log your individual rides to work your way up the leaderboard or join a team to have some fun as a group.

Earning points is easy. All you have to do is ride your bike and encourage others to get on theirs. Then, log your activity online — logging more rides increases your changes of winning a prize.

If you haven’t taken your bike out for a spin lately, National Bike Month is an ideal time to give it a go. See if members of your workplace are taking part in National Bike to Work Week, or even just the day, and plan to join them. You can also seek out bike tours in your area, take the challenge, or simply ride around your block or local park.

Are you planning to participate in National Bike to Work Week? Tell us about it in the comments section below.

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How Much is an Uber Ride?

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Uber and companies like it have been growing in popularity in recent years. The company provides rides for customers who have downloaded their app. You simply request and uber from the app and it arrives within minutes.

Many people have been using uber for nights out at the bar so they don’t have to worry about driving. Uber is also popular for people on vacation to use so they don’t have to navigate the new area. And there are a few people, like me, that use Uber as their main mode of transportation but how much is an Uber ride? How much are you really saving not having a car?

How Much is an Uber Ride?

The average uber ride costs $13.36. Frequent Uber users spend about $96 a month on rides and those that frequent Uber’s services spend approximately 1.3 percent of their income on rides. The base fee for an Uber ride is $1. After the base fare you pay approximately $0.30 per minute you are in the car and they’ll bring you anywhere (people have Ubered hours away).

Uber’s per-minute price increases if you need a larger car though. If you request an SUV you’ll be paying $0.55 per minute (almost twice as much as the standard ride). New Uber customers receive their first ride (up to $20 value) free. Visit Uber’s Fare Estimator here or on the app to see how much your Uber ride will cost you.

How Much is a Ride With Lyft?

Uber isn’t the only ride-hailing app out there either. Lyft is another similar service and has an average ride cost of $12.53 per ride (slightly cheaper than Uber). Lyft has a higher base fare of $3.50 and it goes as high as $10 for larger vehicles.

Its per-minute pricing is about the same as Uber but the company is less popular so you may be able to catch a ride more quickly than if you ordered an Uber. Like Uber, Lyft gives its new customers cash for rides (generally about $20 in $5 increments). If you’d like to get an estimated price for your Lyft ride you can visit the website or download the app.

How Much is an Uber Ride Compared to a Taxi?

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That being said, only 15 percent of Americans have even downloaded one of these ride-hailing apps. A majority of Americans (if they need to rely on someone else to drive) take advantage of public transportation or call a taxi. How much is an Uber ride compared to a taxi, you ask?

Well, taxis are still way more expensive than taking Uber. Although both companies’ rates differ from city-to-city, in Charlotte (where I live) the average taxi fair is four times the amount I would spend on an Uber for the same distance.

So, it seems like a no-brainer. Uber or Lyft is the way to go when is comes to getting a ride. While none of these ways to get around are the most economical, Uber is a great way to get around if you’re in need of a ride.

New to the app? Check out the video below to learn how to use the Uber app.

Will you try Uber or Lyft?

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