Mengham Junior School pupils took part in a “Cycle Quiz” to think of as many good reasons as possible for traveling by bicycle. They came up with a fabulous total of 51 reasons why. Take a look at the list below, and if you can come up with any more good reasons, why don’t you tell Cycle Hayling about them? Just email them to sue@cyclehayling.org, and if they’re good reasons for travelling by bicycle, they will be added to the list!
- Good exercise
- You can get around if you can’t drive
- It’s fun
- It’s healthy
- It’s a good pastime
- Any age can ride a bike
- You can do tricks and stunts
- You can ride in the skate park and BMX park
- You can train to be a cycle racer
- You can live longer because of health benefits of cycling
- No need to go to gym to keep fit
- You get fresh air when cycling
- You can stand up on a bike but not in a car
- You can go on charity rides
- You can have days out to places you can’t reach by car
- You can go cycle touring
- You can ride your bike in the garden
- You get to see more of the countryside from a bike
- You can get to places that you cannot reach by car e.g. narrow paths
- You can ride your bike on the beach, up mountains and in the forests
- You can see nature like along the Hayling Billy Trail
- You can go cycling with your friends
- Cycling is a life skill
- Cycling helps you to lose weight and get rid of energy
- Cycling gives you more freedom
- Bikes don’t cause traffic jams
- Bikes don’t cause pollution
- Riding a bike is quiet and peaceful
- Fewer cars on the road, so less noise, pollution and congestion – so better for everyone
- Bikes do not cause so many serious accidents
- Bikes do not run over animals
- A bike is easy to park
- It costs less than a car because no fuel needed
- It costs less than a car because no motor insurance needed
- It costs less than a car because no road tax needed
- It costs less than a car because repairs are cheaper
- It costs less than a car because bikes are cheaper to buy
- There are no parking charges
- Hard to get a speeding ticket
- Less space needed for car parks, so more space for parks and play areas
- No expensive driving lessons needed (cheap bikeability lessons are a good idea though!)
- A bike is easier to control than a car, so quick to learn
- It is often a quicker way of travelling, because you do not get stuck in traffic
- Cycling is the quick and easy way to travel for shorter distances
- No need to be late because of being stuck in traffic
- You can fix a puncture on a bike yourself instead of getting it fixed at a garage
- No worries about losing car keys
- You won’t get your bike wheel-clamped or taken away
- No need to take your bike to the car wash
- You can show off on a bike
- You can reach blackberries in the hedge from a bike