Benefits of cycling

Most people wouldn’t argue that cycling isn’t beneficial, but if you do need to pull some stats out of your pocket (or cycling shorts), check out www.abc.dotars.gov.au/benefits_of_cycling.htm

This report is a very useful resource for new and experienced advocates alike, and it’s well referenced.

Benefits referenced include:

• health
• environment
• communities
• commuting
• retail centres
• tourism

It also highlights bicycle project benefit cost analysis ratios.