Who better to push the benefits of cycling than Olympic champion Victoria Pendleton?
Mark Green Britain Bike Week by brushing off your bike and pedalling your way to better health and a better environment. Here are the four top reasons why Victoria thinks two wheels are best:
1. Getting fitter: Cycling is one of the most enjoyable and effective work-outs. After just a few weeks of regular cycling, regardless of age, gender or fitness, you can feel fitter and may even enjoy a greater sense of well-being. Most of the time it doesn't even feel like exercise at all!
2. Looking good: Exercise like a cycle ride increases calorie consumption and raises the metabolic rate, which can help you to control your weight and tone your muscles - moderate cycling for just ten minutes will burn around 62 calories. Looking good can also give your confidence a real boost so you'll radiate inside and out.
3. Improved mental health: Regular physical activity like cycling could help have a positive impact on your mental health and stress levels, making you feel invigorated and raring to go!
4. Better environment: As riding a bike creates no carbon emissions or pollution, it is a great way to make an individual contribution to reducing global warming and other negative effects of air pollution. You can significantly reduce your carbon footprint too.
