The British Medical Association has advocated that cycling is one of the simplest and most effective ways of becoming and staying fit. Riding to school or work means exercise can form part of the daily routine. Cycling helps us meet emissions targets. If just one in five vehicle journeys in Britain were made by bike it would cut the amount of carbon dioxide, the most common gas contributing to the greenhouse effect, by nearly five million tonnes every year, as well as significantly reducing the amount of other toxic gas emissions. Motorised transport accounts for a quarter of all energy used in Britain.
Cycling has as much importance for our global environment as for our local environment.
Of these 445 were before 9.00a.m. One can assume they were going to work. The majority of the population lives on the flat South coast, less than five miles from their work. There is therefore no reason why the cycle usage figures achieved elsewhere cannot be achieved here. The Jersey Cycling Group have analysed the available cycling data, to establish current levels of cvcle use and current trends.