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BIKING YYC
BENEFITS OF BIKING
Physical, Mental & Economical
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Different Types of Bikes
There are different types of bikes, or even scooters that are accommodating for people with disabilities or of lower health.
02
Lots of Canadians Already own a Bike
There also may not even be a need for a lot of Canadians to buy a bicycle since around 36 percent already own one (Bush, 2024).
03
Low Cost Activity
Biking is an activity that is comparatively of lower cost compared to other hobbies or transportation, making it fairly accessible to those of lower socioeconomic positions.
There are also lots of opportunities to buy a second hand bike through things like Facebook Marketplace, Kijiji, or thrift stores.
04
Beginner Friendly
It is a great low-impact, full-body, beginner exercise that does not put too much pressure on joints, while using all of the major muscle groups.
05
Physical Results
This increases muscle strength and flexibility, while simultaneously improving coordination and posture.
06
Psychological Benefits
An unseen positive result is the reduction of anxiety, depression, and stress levels (Relentless Bikes, 2022).
07
Creates Jobs
Bike lane maintenance is not great, especially in the winter. By hiring more people to clear the snow and ice off of these paths would be beneficial to all. Same goes for the creation of more pathways.
Starting-off Point
According to Bike Calgary (2023), around 40 000 Calgarians use biking as their main transportation system in the spring, summer, and fall. Biking is an activity that is comparatively of lower cost compared to other hobbies or transportation, making it fairly accessible to those of lower socioeconomic positions.
Multi-User Pathways
Accompanying these bikeways are a mobile app, and an online map that contains recent updates, such as whether or not a path is closed, or if it was cleared from snow (Maps Calgary, 2024). This can be a great tool for getting quick updates, especially in the winter time.
Calgary currently has the most extensive multi user pathways (MUP) in North America, with urban paths and a whole bikeway network (Bike Calgary, 2023). There are around 1000 km of maintained cycling pathways, 96 km in trails, and 300 km of on-street bike paths (Ridley’s Cycle, n.d.).