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I want to be fit.

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Every minute you’re on your bike is a minute you aren’t driving a car or playing video games. And those minutes add up. Consider these points.

  • For well over a hundred years, riding has been a popular way to stay fit. And for good reason. It’s good fun. And it’s good exercise.
  • Just 3 hours of bicycling per week can reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke by 50%. *
  • A 140-pound cyclist burns 508 calories while pedaling 14 miles in an hour. *
  • The average person loses 13 lbs. their first year of commuting by bike. *
  • In 1964 50% of kids rode to school and the obesity rate was 12%…in 2004, 3% rode to school and the obesity rate was 45%. *
* source: 1World2Wheels.org - Opens New Window

Plus, for kids, riding for fitness teaches a very important lesson: getting outside and exercising is an important part of their daily routine. And that will help set them up for a healthier and happier future.

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