Date:07/04/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/04/07/stories/2008040750670500.htm

Tamil Nadu

Cycling your way for good health

Your strength, Stamina, Aerobic fitness and general muscle function are all improved with little risk of over-exertion or strain. It also encourages healthy behaviour, especially diet.

Lowering Risk of Heart Attack

Your heart muscles are strengthened, resting pulse is lowered and blood fat levels reduced. People who cycle regularly suffer far less heart diseases than people who don’t.

Shedding excess Weight

By burning body fat, and raising your metabolic rate you can lose weight. It also allows you to enjoy a more varied diet without increasing body weight. Cycling is also a more comfortable form of exercise for the over weight than many other activities.

Reducing Stress

Your anxiety, stress and depression are all alleviated, partly due to the exercise itself and also the sheer pleasure of riding a bike. Bicycling is often faster across town than any other way of transport. So, no more getting stuck in traffic jams and losing your cool.

Saves Money

Bicycling is a fuel-free form of transport. By switching from car & mobike to cycle for short journeys & errands, you save on petrol cost. Moreover, you don’t waste time exercising for the sake of it. Cycling fits into your daily routine.

Environment Friendly

Cycling is healthy, both for you as an individual, and also for the community you live in. You will also be helping to cut air, noise pollution and traffic congestion. So go by cycle you’ll feel better forever. Using a bicycle is easy, cheap, convenient, healthy and fun. Sounds too good to be true? Try it yourself. Join the millions of people who experience the sheer pleasure of riding a bike.