Tips and inspiration for the new year, new you cyclist
by Peter Walker from Environment | The Guardian on (#3C9CY)
If you're planning to cycle to work as part of a new year's health kick here's our tips to make sure you enjoy the ride rather than endure it
Come the new year, it's traditional for people to promise themselves that the next 12 months will be marked by a health kick, and this sometimes end up as a pledge to cycle to and from work.
In bike-unfriendly Britain, even if your commute is short enough, this can sometimes be a tricky prospect. But if it works out, the benefits - to your health, to your wallet, to your general sense of wellbeing - can be astonishing.
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