A growing number of people acknowledge that cycling is perhaps one of the best ways to travel short distances considering the health and environmental benefits it gives. Using a cycle is an excellent way of boosting your “green” credentials. Everyone knows that bicycles produce no carbon dioxide or other harmful emissions so thay are very eco-friendly. There are many other benefits as well. Ease of parking, lack of noise pollution, and they can help your fitness and general state of health. Aside from these advantages there are numerous other benefits that getting on your bike offers.

Biking can help your wallet. Unlike a car It does not take petrol to run a bike. The only fuel that is used up is your own calories! So the more you use your bicycle the more calories you burn and the more fuel you save. Taking an overview on cycling, the benefits are three fold. Cyclists save cash, improve their fitness and aid the environment at the same time. It really is a win-win situation and should give motorists pause for thought.

Looking at the issue of noise pollution cycling is clearly a better form of transport than the car or the bus. Although modern cars produce a lot less noise than cars made years ago, a collection of cars can produce noise levels that are very high especially at rush-hour and in congested streets. Cycles on the other hand produce little or no noise and they do not create traffic jams or gridlocks.

In cities it is actually easier to reach your destination more quickly on a bike. Amazingly, cycles have the advantage of moving faster through stationary traffic helping you cut your travel stress and time.

Cycling is also therapeutic and may help you to take your mind off your worries. All forms of exercise increase the levels of endorphins in the body. Endorphins are euphoria inducing hormones that help produce a sense of wellbeing by lifting your mood.

Don’t forget that when you travel in a car you can miss out on a lot that nature has to offer. It is a lot easier to appreciate the sights and sounds of the countryside. Cycling helps you experience the beauty of the scenery. You can see, hear and smell nature all around you. You feel closer to it.

Cyclists are a more tolerant and friendly crowd than motorists. You do not get road rage on a bicycle. There are many cycling clubs that you can join and they are located all over the country.

Compared to cars cycles are a lot easier to maintain: There are fewer moving parts and repairs can be done by the owner without the cost of going to a garage.