Jump On Your Bike!
Health & Fitness|June 2018

Here’s how to shrug off the fear of hitting the roads, and transform your life and your health as you go

Emma Lewis
Jump On Your Bike!

Love the thought of fitting in an extra workout every day? Are you strapped for cash and want to save on your commute? Or perhaps you’re craving a bit of fresh air at the weekend? A bike is all you need! And before you turn the page, thinking ‘no way’, bear with us!

If road-safety fears are what’s stopping you hopping on two wheels (you’re not alone – only four per cent of women cycle more than once a week*), did you know there are lots of ways to cycle safely these days, with more and more cycle routes and initiatives springing up all the time? All you need is a ‘can-do’ attitude!

In a recent study by Cycling UK (cyclinguk. org – check out its useful tips), men in England made three times as many cycle trips as women – but why should they get all the fun, plus oodles of health and fitness benefits?

SURPRISINGLY SAFE

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