There are more than 300,000 reasons to go by bicycle in the city. As many reasons as there are cyclists in Catalonia. BiciCampus gives you the chance to add your own reason to go by bike. But if you can't think of one yet, here are some suggestions:
10 reasons to get to university by bicycle
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1.Because Al Gore speaks at conferences about climate change and travels by plane.
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2.You'll forget what a petrol station is.
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3.You'll only need to go to the gym if you want to get Ramboesque biceps.
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4.You won’t have to see all those angry faces when stuck in a traffic jam.
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5.You'll only hear the sound of the wheels going round.
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6.It is safer than a motorbike or car, if you are careful of course.
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7.The only spare tyre you will have will be on the wheel.
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8.You can take your bike on the metro or the train.
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9.You won’t have to take out a mortgage on a parking space before finishing your studies.
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10.Simply, because you will have fun.
We want you to take part and send us your personal opinion about the advantages of going by bike. If you send it to us, we will publish it on our site. If you make a video, even better, and we'll upload it onto the site. There are many more ways to collaborate with us. You can see them all here.