Happy World Bicycle Day everyone. Celebrating such an important day got me thinking about why I love cycling so much. My love of cycling goes well beyond just a form of exercise – it gives my life purpose. It also provides me with fitness, a social life and confidence.
When I first made this bold claim about five years ago (fittingly at the post-ride café stop) I thought I could be exaggerating a little but it sounded good. I’ve since decided that it’s not so bold after all and completely sums up how I feel about the pastime of cycling for me.
Health benefits of cycling
Cycling has played a large role in my health and fitness. I do also jog a little and attend a weekly personal training session but I see those as supplementary to my cycling. When I took up cycling 16 years ago I rode once a week on Saturday morning which was a distance of about 35km.
As my interest grew so did my mileage which now includes three or four rides each week with a total of about 120km per week. Most of my rides are with friends but sometimes if there’s no one going out I’ll venture out on my own and I quite enjoy the solitude.
I see exercise as an investment in a long and healthy life. It’s like an anti-ageing strategy for me. Through cycling, I’ve managed…
