Cycle To Work Day

Cycle to Work Day is an annual awareness day set up to encourage people to cycle to work and to spread awareness of the benefits this has on the body, mind and the planet. This year, the campaign will take place on Thursday 5th August.

The Cycle to Work Day organisation is believed to have started in 1956 by the League of American Bicyclists and has since grown in popularity in the UK. Although it has become a widely known awareness day in our calendars, only 6% of British workers cycle to work therefore there is still work to be done.

Cycling to work not only keeps you fit and starts your day off right, but it also helps dramatically reduce fuel emissions and general traffic on the roads during rush hour. If you cycled to work every day for a year, you could be saving over £3,000! Unfortunately, a lot of people say they would like to but are put off cycling to work due to the distance, the time it would take and the fear of an accident.

In the Netherlands, one of the most common modes of transport is cycling and from that, they have prevented about 6,500 deaths each year. Dutch people also have a half-a-year-longer life expectancy because of cycling. High levels of investment in bike paths, bike racks, traffic calming and other policies have helped the Dutch to feel safe cycling on roads and in return, have one of the highest cycling levels. Opting to cycle to work instead of taking a car has been proven to have huge health benefits however, our unpredictable British weather doesn’t help to persuade people to make the change.

In an ideal world, we all wouldn’t mind a leisurely 15-minute cycle to work on a flat surface on a sunny day however, it’s not always that quick and easy. By making small changes to your daily routine, for example, waking up earlier to give yourself time to understand the cycle lanes will help to make it safer for you. Or if you are thinking about spending that little bit extra, investing in an electric bike will help to give you that extra push when you need it.

Puffing Billy Cycles

Whether you’re new to cycling or are on the roads every day, Puffing Billy Cycles offer a range of premium bikes to best suit your interests, for example, electric, kids, mountain, road, hybrid and gravel. Tackling those hills on your commute will seem like a distant memory with an electric bike!

At Puffing Billy Cycles, they are not only passionate about the health benefits that come with cycling but also our environment.

“Cycling has the potential to reduce pollution levels in our cities and our greenhouse gas emissions. Although the weather may not always be on our side, hills and fitness are no longer an excuse. Electric bikes have revolutionized the cycling industry and have the potential to revolutionize the whole transport sector for the better. So what’s stopping you?” – Puffing Billy Cycles

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This article is proudly sponsored by Puffing Billy Cycles