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Cycling Information
Cycling as a mode of transport is cheap, healthy and sustainable. On this page you can find excellent cycling information and routes.
Why should I cycle?
Good For You...
Regular cyclists enjoy a fitness level equal to that of a person ten years younger. (Source: National Forum for Coronary Heart Disease Foundation, Sharp).
Cycling at least twenty miles a week reduces the risk of heart disease to less than half that for non-cyclists who take no other exercise (Source: British Heart Foundation, Morris).
If one third of all short car journeys were made by bike, national heart disease rates would fall by between 5 and 10 percent (Bikes not Fumes, CTC, 1992).
During rush-hour, a bicycle is about twice as fast as a car - good if you hate traffic jams.
Good For Your Wallet...
Bicycles require no road tax, no MOT, no insurance, no licensing, no breakdown recovery services, and above all no fuel bills (unless you count confectionery bars).
A good bicycle needs at most about £50-worth of maintenance a year - less if you do a bit yourself. How much does your car need?
A good bicycle will last for years, if not decades. How long did your previous car last?
A bicycle can be parked just about anywhere, so no more expensive car park bills.
Good For Your World...
Twenty bicycles can be parked in the same space taken up by one car.
To make a bicycle requires only a fraction of the materials and energy needed to make a car.
Bicycles produce absolutely no pollution and they are a lot quieter too. When was the last time you saw a rusting, burnt-out bicycle?
It's safer if you follow some simple tips:
- Give way to pedestrians at all times, leaving plenty of room to stop and manoeuvre.
- Keep to your side of any dividing line and never cut corners.
- Be careful at bends, junctions and entrances.
- Always be aware of your surroundings as shoppers will cross your path at many points and vehicles may be travelling towards you.
- There are loading bays next to the path and goods are moved about.
- People may be hard of hearing or visually impaired. Never assume that they can hear or see you.
- Never surprise people "Bike by the Code".
If you have any questions regarding the above please contact Hazelvine on 01628 529765