Cycling is the solution to all our problems

I have the best news: we already have the solution to all of our problems. This could save over 8 million lives a year, make us live longer with fewer sick days, save billions of dollars, and make us all a lot happier to be around... I feel like this should be front-page news? The problem is, it’s boring. Because it’s cycling. It turns out the issue of cycling is actually far, far more complicated than most of us realise. The health, economic and community implications are massive, but we still don’t have huge swaths of the community cycling in droves. So why is this, and what can we do to change it? Well, that’s what this episode is all about. In this episode let's discuss: Why cars are such massive pollution contributors Examples of cities that have prioritised cycling and actually reaped the benefits How cycling impacts communities Cycling’s benefits on physical health Cycling’s benefits on mental health The surprisingly massive impacts of car parks Humans’ inability to assess danger - and why it affects cycling Why helmets actually add to the idea that cycling is dangerous The societal factors that influence cycling uptake The tiny annoyances that throw people off using bikes The main reason people don’t cycle And the solution to all of it Thanks for joining me on this episode of Because Why?! Mā te wā - see you next week. You can get involved with the podcast online in the meantime, of course. Find our full podcast via the website here: ⁠⁠https://www.nowthatwhatsicall.com⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/becausewhypod/ You can follow me on socials on the below accounts. Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/briannemwest/⁠⁠ Tiktok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@briannemwest⁠⁠ Linkedin: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/briannemwest/⁠⁠ For our latest big project, find out more about Incrediballs here: ⁠⁠https://incrediballs.com/⁠