As an avid cyclist I often have to explain people what I like about cycling. That is why I'm sharing 6 reasons why I think you should go cycling.
Cycling frequently lowers your body fat levels. And you don’t even have to cycle with a high intensity.
It won’t necessarily mean you also lose weight because the fat is replaced with muscles.
Cycling also helps to increase your shape by strengthening your muscles and improve your cardio vascular system.
Cycling outside can even have a positive effect on your mental health since you can clear your mind during a bike ride.
Cycling is one of the means of transport that has a very low carbon footprint.
Yes, a bicycle needs to be produced and you need to replace some parts every now and then, but that is peanuts compared to a car. And not to mention the fuel. You do need to fuel yourself before and after a bike ride, but food is much cheaper than car fuel.
A research from sciencedirect.com states the following:
“Those who made one less car trip and one more bike trip a day (a proxy for mode shift from car to bike) decreased life cycle CO2 emissions from transport by 67% (95%CI 66–68%).”
Cycling can save you money! Yes, purchasing a bike can be expensive and it also needs some maintenance every now and then, but this is peanuts compared to the costs of a car where you pay a lot for fuel, maintenance, insurance, parking, taxes an a so on.
And in some countries it’s even cheaper than train tickets in the long run.
Almost everyone can learn how to ride a bicycle. Most kids learn to ride a bike at a young age. And once you know how to ride a bike, you'll never forget how to do it. It’s easy to grab your bike for a ride. The impact on your body, for example on your joints, is way less than with other activities like running, tennis, football etcetera. And you don’t even have to be in great shape to make some kilometers. You can start with a short ride at a slow pace and increase the distance and speed as you are more trained.
Cycling can give you a feeling of freedom. A bicycle can get you quickly to new places. You have a wider range than when you go walking or running and can go to places you can’t reach by car.
I can really enjoy a ride in a natural environment to clear my mind.
When you go cycling with friends you can have a nice chat (unless you cycle at a very high intensity). After a bit of training you can easily go for a one hour ride or even longer which gives you plenty of time to socialize.
Planning a ride with friends gives you a big stick to actually go for that ride!
So, what are you waiting for? Just jump on that bike and go for a ride!
Do you have any other reasons why you should go cycling? Share your thoughts in the comments!
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