It's good for your health, cycling can..
• Half the chances of suffering from heart disease.
• Help to prevent strokes and, diabetes and some kinds of cancer.
• Lower your blood pressure and resting heart rate.
• Increase the likelihood of losing weight as you burn calories and raise your metabolic rate.
It's good for your pocket...
• Bicycles don't need road tax, an MOT, licensing and fuel
• A good bicycle could last for years and needs minimum running costs.
• A bicycle can be parked just about anywhere, so no more expensive car park bills or chances of tickets!
It's good for the environment...
• Twenty bicycles can be parked in the same space taken up by one car.
• To make a bicycle requires only a fraction of the materials and energy needed to make a car.
• Bicycles produce absolutely no pollution in their use
It is often quicker...
In congested areas cycling is the fastest way to get around
