If you are looking to keep fit and healthy, cycling is a great option for many reasons. It is so versatile and flexible, as you can put on a pair of Onitsuka Tiger trainers and be on your way at any time of the day, whenever you want.
It is an outdoor sport, so you can breathe in fresh air rather than sweat down at the gym. It is relatively inexpensive as you only have to buy the bike and kit once – there are no expensive subscriptions or monthly charges.
It can also replace your car or motorbike so you are saving yourself money – and saving the environment from harmful emissions. Unlike many sports which seem to have no purpose, cycling is a way of getting you from place to place so you can take your bike to visit friends or do the shopping.
It can also make life easier – parking is a headache in many places now, but none of that hassle if you take a cycle. And you do not need to be especially agile or talented to ride a bike – just about anyone of any fitness level can do it.
So, for a healthy all-round form of exercise you should consider hopping on your bike and seeing some of your local neighbourhood from a different perspective.