Be heart and vascular health smart with cycling

On June 3 every year, the world celebrates 'World Bicycle Day' to raise awareness about cycling and its benefits on health and mental well-being. Riding a bike is healthy, fun, and a low-impact form of exercise for all ages.

For many of us, riding a bicycle without training wheels is the first challenging physical activity we ever learn how to master. We all remember, don’t we? A running start. The protective hand secured to the bicycle seat is released. And then — ZOOM! — The child is off and peddling, and a lifetime of adventure and freedom awaits aboard a succession of beloved two-wheeled conveyances. I

Bicycling is quite a useful activity — in the hustle and bustle of today’s world, bicycling allows us to exercise our muscles, cut back on fuel consumption as it is quite a popular alternative to driving a car, and feel the wind in our hair. Really, there is nothing quite like the exhilaration of riding a bicycle. World Bicycle Day acknowledges this and the durability and longevity of the bicycle. Providing a simple and sustainable means of transportation, bicycling is rejuvenating for our physical- and mental health, and good for the economy, and the environment. 

World Bicycle Day focuses on drawing everyone's attention to the benefits of using the bicycle as a simple, clean, affordable, and environmentally fit sustainable means of transportation. The bicycle helps in contributing to a cleaner environment while making education, health care, and other social services more accessible to the most vulnerable populations.

Bicycle contributes to a sustainable transport system that promotes economic growth and reduces inequalities while strengthening our fight against climate change which is critical to achieving the Sustainable Development goals.
Save the Planet. Ride a bicycle.

Authoed by:

Dr Harinder Singh Bedi , Director of cardiovascular Sciences at Ivy Hospital, Mohali.