Boston - Remaking an obese city, 1 rebuilt bike at a time

"Anything that teaches skills and active transportation in a city with high obesity levels (is important)," McMann said, adding that BiciCocina has provided a dozen bikes to the Groundwork team that helps maintain city parks and community gardens. "It makes it easier for you to get back and forth between school and work and friends' houses. It cuts down on the reliance on buses and cabs, and it also just makes exercise fun." Read more.