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Why You Should Cycle

Cycling reduces the risk of serious conditions such as heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity and the most common form of diabetes

If one third of all short car journeys were made by bike, national heart disease rates would fall by between 5 and 10 percent

New cyclists covering short distances can reduce their risk of death (mainly due to the reduction of heart disease) by as much as 22 per cent.5

A 15-minute bike ride to and from work five times a week burns off the equivalent of 11 pounds of fat in a year.

Moderate exercise has been found to reduce levels of depression and stress, improve mood and raise self-esteem

Published: 29 August 2006

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