•  We improve our mental well-being. We boost our mood, by riding solo or with a group. Cycling combines physical exercise with being outdoors and exploring new views. Study by YMCA University                                          

•   We lose weight. Cycling burns calories, between 400 and 1000 an hour, depending on intensity and rider's weight. We have fun by burning calories. And if we eat properly, we should also lose weight.

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• We built muscle. We don’t just burn fat but we also built muscle, particularly around the glutes, hamstrings, quads and calves.

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• We add a couple of guilt free snacks to our day. We choose cycling to move to work enabling more frequent snacks to ourselves. If we need a half hour ride to work should be burning between 200 and 500 calories, therefore we've got a license to enjoy a smug second breakfast at our desk.

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• We strengthen our lung health. Bikers are actually exposed to fewer dangerous fumes than those who travel by car. A driver experiences five times higher pollution levels than the cyclist, as well as three and a half more than the walker and two and a half times more than the bus user. A study by Healthy Air Campaign

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• We reduce heart diseases and cancer risk. Cycling raises our heart rate and gets the blood pumping round our body, it burns calories, and limits the chance of being overweight. As a result, we cut the risk of developing major illnesses such as heart disease and cancer. A study by University of Glasgow.

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• Cycling works our bodies. Running is weight bearing and therefore injury rates are higher. Cycling is not weight bearing. Scientists compared groups of exercisers, long distance runners and cyclists and found that the runners suffered 133-144 per cent more muscle damage, 256 per cent more inflammation and DOMS 87 per cent higher.

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• We save time and money. Cycling saves time, money, fuel and does not pollute the environment. We just get on the bike, pass traffic, lock the bike, arrive.​                          

• ​We improve our navigational skills. In a world of GPS and Google maps, cycling gives us the incentive to sharpen our natural sense of direction both in the outdoor and in the urban landscape.​​                                            

• We sleep better. We ride a bike; we get tired and we improve our sleep. We exercise, we reduce anxiety, we lose weight and finally we sleep better. A study by University of Georgia.                                                        

• We boost our brain power. Cycling links to brain health and re- duces degenerative diseases. We should cycle for 45-60 minutes, four times a week, if we want to improve out blood flow. A 2013 study.                                

• We improve our sense of movement and perception of space. Bikers control their weight, become more confident with themselves and finally get their bike to go where they want it to. And why not man- age that dodgy shopping trolley with the wonky wheels, like no one else.                                       

• We Strengthen our immune system. Cycling to work can reduce the time of our commute, and free us from the confines of germs. infused buses and trains, especially the health of the upper respiratory system and even avoid the common cold. Research by Dr. David Nieman/Appalachian State University    

• We make more friends. Cycling is a sociable sport. Joining a cy- cling club or group is an excellent way to grow our social circle and to exclude anxiety and unpleasant thoughts from our lives.

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