Bike4Life

Bike4Life has been launched to support Change4Life, which is a nationwide movement that aims to help everyone, especially children, to eat well, move more and live longer.

The Bike4Life toolkit is packed with ideas to get families out on their bikes together. Cycling is a great way to exercise and it can be bags of fun.

When children start cycling they'll be able to explore their local surroundings and discover new places, as well as benefiting from being active in the fresh air. Cycling is good for everyone's health, especially children. It counts towards children's 60 active minutes per day - recommended for 5-16 year olds - and can give everyone a good cardiovascular workout without putting stress on joints.

By taking sensible steps, cycling can be safer than many people think (*). There's nothing stopping children from encouraging their family to ride and getting back in the saddle themselves.

Visit the Bike4Life website and download the supporters packs to get everything you need to help families get up and about on their bikes.

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 (*) "The real risks of cycling are minimal and are outweighed by the health benefits by a factor of around twenty to one. It is more risky to your health to be sedentary". Cycling and Health - What's the Evidence (2007) Department for Transport