1. In 1868 the first bicycle went on sale. The bone shaker as it was known was made from wrought iron, had wooden wheels and iron tyres. It weighed over 80kg!

2. 5% of trips (popping to the shops or going to work) in the United Kingdom are made with a bicycle. In US this number is less than 1%. In the Netherlands a staggering 30% of trips are made with a bike.

3. There are currently over 1 billion bikes in the world.

China has over half of these!

4. Cycling is one of the most effective ways a person can reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. Just 3 hours a week could half your chances.

5. A 10 mile bike ride will burn 360 calories. Save you about 7 pounds in fuel and car maintenance costs. It will also save the environment from 5 kg’s of Carbon Dioxide emissions produced by a car.

6. The first person to cycle around the world was, Fred A. Birchmore. He pedalled 25,000 miles, and the other 15,000 miles he was in a boat.

7. There are twice as many bikes in the world than cars.

8. The largest bicycle in the world had a wheel diameter of 3.3 metres!

9. Cycling is scientifically proven to be the most energy efficient way a human can move.

10. Women who walk or bike 30 minutes a day have a lower risk of breast cancer

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