The Borough of Bedford is a great place in which to cycle whether it be for going to
Work
Station
School
Shops
Leisure Facilities
or simply to keep fit and healthy
Cycling has many health, economic, environmental and social benefits.
With lighter nights and hopefully summer weather now with us, and the London Olympics fast approaching when all eyes again will be on the GB (Great Britain) Cycling Team to win as many gold medals as possible, there is no better time for those who are able to cycle to get on their bikes and join the estimated 35,000 residents who already do on a weekly basis.
Cycling has been on the increase in Bedford for some years with an average rise of 8% per year seen over the last four years. Let's give it a further boost and see if we can increase the level this year by at least 10%.
Riding a bicycle is like swimming, once learnt you will never forget how to do it but if you have never ridden a bicycle or have not cycled for some time and would like to regain confidence in todays traffic there are a number of training courses available in the area.
More people tend to cycle in the summer months and if you have not cycled since last year a little bit of preparation may be necessary to cycle safely.