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Date of New Year meeting: Monday 17th May 7.30pm

45 Bisley Old Road Stroud

Contact Sheila Booth on (01453) 762233 for details.

Why cycle?

Someone who cycles regularly becomes fitter and suffers less from ill-health. The more you cycle, the fitter you become. Also, as more people cycle, the easier and safer the roads are to cycle on. And leaving the car at home and cycling for short journeys is a good way of reducing pollution and the effects of climate change.

Cycling is one of the most efficient forms of transport: a person pedalling a bike uses energy more efficiently than a gazelle or an eagle. And on a bicycle, you can go three or four times faster than a pedestrian, but use four times less energy in the process. Indeed, some disabled and elderly people who find difficulty in walking even a short distance, can go several miles on a bike.

Involvement in local activities depends on being able to attend: public transport in our towns and villages may be unreliable or non-existent, but a bicycle can give freedom and autonomy at a low cost. And, as our list shows, there are lots of interesting places within cycling distance of home. For longer journeys, a bicycle and public transport enable you to get anywhere.