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Anna Marie Abram

What are the benefits of commuting by bike? Here are nine great reasons to get on your bike to go to work

Cycle commuters in London, with Tower Bridge in the background.

With fuel prices on the rise and train fares constantly following suit, most of us will have wondered at some point whether there is a cheaper and better way to get to work. Something that, I don't know, increases fitness and health would be a bonus too, and…

OK. You know where we're going with this. That bicycle in your garage or shed can very often be the answer. Anything up to around an hour's cycling (and for some, even more than that) is doable at least a few times a week. All the while your fitness and your bank balance will be going upwards in tandem.

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