Inspiring numbers to get you on your bike
You don't need us to tell you that getting on your bike is a good idea, you can do the maths for yourself. With the physical, financial and environmental benefits, you'll soon find out cycling really does add up
- 20 times less dangerous than not cycling
- 97% chance of not getting rained on
- Twice as fast as a car in traffic
- 4 miles is the average cycle commute
- RM1000 a year to boost the economy for every new cyclist
- At current rates, 60% of the population will be obese by 2050
- A bike takes 6.2 tonnes less carbon than a car to make
- 10 bikes can be parked in the space it takes to park one car
- A middle-aged cyclist is typically as fit as someone 10 years younger
- 16 mile commute = 800 calories. That's 4 bags of crisps or 12 fig rolls or 6 bananas or 6 cans of coke
- 60% of car trips are shorter than 5 miles
Info from Bikeradar.com