Health Benefits of Cycling

  • Regular cyclists are as fit as an average person 10 years younger
  • Regular cyclists live two years longer than non-cyclists
  • Regular cyclists breathe in less pollution from traffic than car drivers.
  • Twenty minutes of gentle cycling burns up to 100 calories.
  • Cycling also raises your metabolic rate, helping you to maintain a healthy weight.
  • Riding a bike firms the thighs and bottom, while working the lower abdominals.


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