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6 Awesome Reasons Why Cycling Is Great For Your Health!
While sitting on the couch eating butter with your fingers for a lifetime may be an attractive prospect for some, most people recognise exercise is good and a necessary endeavour that helps stave off a whole host of health issues. Any exercise you can work into your schedule is always a plus but we’re here to talk about cycling. Whether you’re nine or 90, cycling is one of the best all-round exercises that has health benefits beyond your wildest dreams! Boost brain power Did anyone see our recent Facebook post explaining how cycling has helped sufferers of Parkinson’s disease alleviate...
Cycling in London: Is It Ready Yet?
In late April of last year, the Labour Party candidate for the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, pledged to triple cycling infrastructure investment in the capital should he be elected. It was a promise that sat favourably with London’s burgeoning numbers of both recreational and commuter cyclists. His exact words at the time were, “In my manifesto for all Londoners, I set out my intention to continue the Cycle Superhighway programme, with a focus on segregated provision. I will keep us on course to triple the extent of current provision and I’ll look at what’s working best from the existing...
Mask-up and ride? Avoiding air pollution on London’s filthy streets
With news last week of Sadiq Khan issuing London’s first ever, ‘very-high’ air pollution alert, many cyclists in London will be concerned as to whether their cycling commute is doing them more harm than good
Road etiquette: how cyclists should deal with heavy traffic
There are many tactics to take when faced with heavy traffic, so we’re here to offer our top 5, totally serious approaches on how best to deal with car and cyclist congestion.
Why you need to get on your bike this Cycle to Work Day
5 reasons why it's a great idea to ride to get involved with national Cycle to Work Day