Cycling
Funding opportunities
What is Cycling?
Cycling is a great sport, loved by millions around the world.
The sport has a lot of different disciplines - BMX, Cycle Speedway, Cycle-cross, Mountain Bike, Road and Track Cycling is an excellent form of physical activity for people seeking to improve their fitness and cardiovascular health.
Benefits
- Increased cardiovascular fitness
- Increased muscle strength and flexibility
- Improved joint mobility
- Decreased stress levels
- Improved posture and coordination
- Strengthened bones
- Decreased body fat levels
- Prevention or management of disease
- Reduced anxiety and depression.
Costs
Bikes can be expensive but once you have one you can cycling anywhere and everywhere.
Equipment
Bike, Helmet, reflective clothing, lights.
Facts
- In London 2012, the Great Britain Cycling Team won eight gold medals, two silver medals and two bronze medals which easily placed them at the top of the medal table
- Great Britain Para-cycling Team won eight gold medals, nine silver medals and five bronze medals also at London 2012
Campaigns
National Parks Week: 22-29 July
National Parks Week is the National Parks family's annual celebration of everything that is unique and wonderful about our 15 National Parks - Britain's breathing spaces.
More Information: http://www.nationalparks.gov.uk/
Local Programmes
National Programmes
Breeze
Breeze is the biggest programme ever to get more women into riding bikes for fun.
More Information: http://www.goskyride.com/Breeze/Index