| 1. Save Money. | | | | average speed of driving in London is less than 10mph, |
| Cycling is one of the cheapest ways to travel. We will | | | | a cyclist can easily get to their destination quicker than |
| save petrol, tax and the cost of repairing a car. If you | | | | cars. Thus we save both time and money. |
| live in big cities you will avoid any potential congestion | | | | 6.Good for the environment |
| charge. A good bike can be got for just £150, | | | | There is much concern at the moment about the |
| this is a fraction of the cost of buying a car. | | | | effects of global warming. By cycling rather than |
| 2. Keep fit. | | | | driving we significantly reduce our carbon emissions, |
| Cycling is a great from of exercise. It enables us to | | | | this is a very positive step in reducing our carbon |
| build up our aerobic capacity without placing stress on | | | | emissions. Bikes also help improve the air quality. |
| joints and on our heart. Cycling has been proved to | | | | 7. Bikes don't kill people. |
| improve our circulation, which is good for our heart. | | | | Cyclists are often criticised for bad road manners. |
| 3. Lose weight. | | | | However, cyclists are not responsible for the 3,200 |
| If we drive everywhere and lead a sedentary lifestyle, | | | | people killed on British roads each year. When you |
| it will be easy to put on weight, even with a moderate | | | | drive there is always the potential you could get |
| amount of food. However, if we cycle to work and do | | | | involved in an accident and kill other people. A bike |
| our shopping, then we will burn more calories. This will | | | | very rarely causes serious injuries to others. |
| help us lose weight, if part of a calorie controlled diet. | | | | 8. Reduce Congestion. |
| 4. Good for mood. | | | | Cycling is the best way to reduce congestion in cities. |
| Stuck in a traffic jam makes us feel miserable. If we | | | | They take up less space than cars. |
| cycle we can dodge in between cars, we will not feel | | | | 9. Cycling in the rain is good fun. |
| the same constraints of being stuck in a car. Also | | | | It is in short doses anyway. |
| when we exercise we release certain chemicals that | | | | 10. Cycling is great fun. |
| give us an uplifting feeling. Thus, when we arrive at | | | | Everyone who cycled as a child has good memories |
| work we will feel better, than if we were driving a car. | | | | from their first experience riding a bike. A bike |
| 5. Can be Quicker. | | | | represents movement, freedom and enjoyment. Relive |
| In many cities with chronic congestion problems cycling | | | | the joy of childhood by buying a bike today. |
| to work can be quicker than the bus or driving. The | | | | |