Benefits of Cycling

Benefits of cycling

• To be fit and healthy you need to be physically active, and cycling is a great way to reduce your risk of health problems 
• Regular cycling can help prevent obesity, heart disease, cancer, diabetes and arthritis.
• Regular cycling can also improve your mental well-being and can reduce anxiety, stress and depression
• Replacing trips by car reduces air pollution, carbon dioxide emissions and congestion, improving your local environment and reducing global emissions
• Cycling is a low impact exercise with lower impact and chance of injury than other forms of exercise
• Improved muscle strength, physicality and stronger bones
• Increase social interaction and reduce loneliness

But remember if you are cycling or walking more to always:

• Drink plenty of fluid before and after activity
• Keep activity within your age and fitness range
• Use a high factor sun block if sunny
• Wear appropriate and comfortable footwear
• Use walking apps for routes and monitoring your steps and progress