For Your Health
Regular cycling can:
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contribute to weight control and reduced obesity
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help to lower stress levels, reducing the risk of heart disease and some forms of cancer.
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reduce the risk of developing diabetes
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lengthen your life
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improve strength, stamina and posture
That's not all though.
On average, cyclists live two years longer than non-cyclists.
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Regular cyclists are as fit as an average person 10 years younger.
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Cyclists breathe in less pollution from traffic than car drivers.
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Cycling firms the thighs and bottom, and can even help tone tummy muscles
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Cycling raises the metabolic rate, helping you to keep the weight off.
For your local environment
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Cycling is the least polluting way of traveling after walking.
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2kg of carbon are saved for every short journey that is made using a bike instead of a car.
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Ten bikes can be parked in the space of one car.
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Cycling uses 0.03 mega joules of energy per kilometre, which is 70 times more energy efficient than the average car
Save time and money
Beat the queues with your own pedal power. Cycling is often the fastest way to get around town and if you arrive by bike, double yellows or traffic wardens needn't concern you.
More often than not, you can park right outside your destination and as part of the Take the Right Route Project, new cycle storage has been installed at all of the schools in the project area, in Stenhousemuir Town Centre, at Stenhousemuir Leisure Centre and at Larbert Station.
Did you know?
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In cities cycling can often be twice as quick as driving and your journey time won't vary with traffic, so you can normally arrive on time.
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Free parking – it costs you nothing, as long as you don't park where you're not meant to.
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The average cost of maintaining a car each year is £273 compared to just £75 for a bike
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An average household in the UK spends one in every six pounds on travel – think how much you'll save if you travel by bike.