People cycle for all kinds of reasons. Once you've made your first tentative turns of the pedal, you'll soon begin to appreciate the huge range of possibilities that exist. Let's have a look at some of them.
1. Your strength, stamina, aerobic fitness and general muscle function will all be improved.
Cycling is a low impact activity and one of the safest ways to exercise without risk of over-exertion or strain to muscles and joints.
2. Anxiety, stress and depression are all alleviated, partly due to the physical activity itself, but also due to the pleasure and satisfaction of riding a bike.
3. If you want to save hundreds of pounds on your travel costs cycling can help you.
According to the CTC - UK's national cyclists' organisation, you can save over £700 on public transport and over £1000 on car costs every year by switching to cycling.
4. Cycling saves the environment in that it's pollution, noise and congestion free.
For more information about cycling and other sports in your area, log on to www.liverpoolactivecity.co.uk
