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Today is Cycle to Work Day, encouraging us all to take to the pedals as an alternative to our usual commute.

Why cycling is best

There are many great benefits of riding your bike to work. It’s a good way of staying healthy and improving your fitness as well as your mental health and wellbeing.

Another benefit is that it will save you money as other than the cost of your bike, cycling is free! Even just by cycling once or twice a week you’ll notice that the savings soon add up.

If you don't have a bike of your own - many employers offer a cycle to work scheme which allows you to purchase a bike for no upfront cost. The cost is then spread over several months and deducted from you pre-tax salary.

There is also the fact that it is a more environmentally friendly way to travel. Riding your bike can contribute to cleaner, healthier air and will reduce your carbon footprint much more than other forms of transportation.

It isn’t all about cycling to work. Any journey made by bike is a good one and you will still feel all the same great benefits. If you do work from home regularly, consider swapping out journeys you'd normally make for a bike ride. You could even think about a leisurely bike ride of an evening.