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Cycling for the body and mind
The document discusses the numerous benefits of cycling for both individuals and the environment, highlighting its role in sustainable urban transport and health. It emphasizes the need for improved infrastructure and safety measures to encourage cycling as a normal mode of travel. The conclusion reinforces cycling's advantages, including reduced pollution and economic savings, along with the importance of changing perceptions about cycling in urban settings.
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- 1. Cycling for theBody and Mind Md Habibur Rahman February 26th , 2018
- 2. Structure of Presentation •Motivation • Key questions • Introduction • Benefits of cycling • Cycling in adverse conditions • Bicycle safety • What needs to change? • Conclusion
- 3. Motivation Lack of sustainableurban travel
- 4. Key Questions • WhyCycling? – Cycling is specifically beneficial because it’s transportation and a work-out rolled into one! • Why Do Active Transportation? - Bike – Healthier employees = Increased productivity – Reduced employee demand for parking – Improved accessibility to worksite – less congestion
- 5. Introduction • The firstbicycle titled “The walking machine”. • It was invented by Baron von Drais in 1817. • The pedals were added in 1865. • This machine was called Velocipede or Boneshaker The Walking Machine, 1817
- 6. Introduction (cont.) High-wheeled bicyclein 1870 High-Wheeled Tricycle in 1880
- 7. Introduction (cont.) 1880's -Hard-Tired Safety 1888’s - Pneumatic Tire
- 8. Introduction (cont.) • Typesof bike – Stationary bike • Less stress on knees & ankles than running and aerobic exercises – Regular bike – E-bike (Electric bike) www.amazon.com
- 9. Benefits of BicycleRiding • Helping the environments • Helping our health • Economical help • The involvement in culture
- 10. Helping the Environment •Save the planet – More bicycles, less cars, more green space. • Bike track available in many cities – Bicycle-friendly city (Oldenburg) inspire others for cycling • Adding to intelligent transportation – 160,000 people cycle daily (80% own a bicycle) in Amsterdam – Heat sensor detects cyclist waiting time and speed up traffic light to green – Rain sensors at some traffic lights mean cyclist waiting time for less time in the rain TrafficTechnologyToday.com
- 11. Helping the Environment(cont.) Johansson et al. Impacts on air pollution and health by changing commuting from car to bicycle, Sci Total Environ. 2017
- 12. Helping Our Health •Clean air • Time saving (school, work, shopping etc.) • More active lifestyle • Stress reduction • Stronger immune system • Sweating • Exposure to sunlight • Better sleep • Reduce back pain
- 13. Helping Our Health •Weight loss and Improved fitness • Increase energy level • Increase brain power • Good for mother and unborn child during pregnancy www.bikecitizens.net
- 14. Economical Help • Bicyclesare more cheaper than cars, and they don’t need any taxes or fuels to be paid • A faster way to reach, but cars are not “available” for all of us. • No license needed for regular bicycle • Insurance (optional) www.epmagazine.org
- 15. France Tour The Involvementin Culture • Organize exhibitions by bicycle company in the entire world • Dedicated cycling competitions can bring more and more tourists and lovers of bicycles together • Spreading the culture and the history of cycling with all over the world www.bicycling.com
- 16. Cycling in AdverseConditions • Windy and snow fall, icy or sleeper roads • Rain and cold weather • Precautions – Reduce some air from tire – Water proof jacket, shoe and trousers – Cycling at night require • a bright fluorescent cloth • Lights (front and back) and reflectors • Stay visible, and alert • Wear a helmet • Don’t get distracted by any device • Have to follow traffic rules as drivers and cars • If no bicycle track then follow car direction
- 17. Bicycle safety • Twotypes of Injuries – Physical trauma (extrinsic) • The head and extremities resulting from falls and collisions – Overuse (intrinsic) • The neck (48.8%) and the knees (41.7%) • Incorrect bicycle fit or adjustment, particularly the saddle • Too many hills, or too many miles • Selecting too high a gear https://en.wikipedia.org
- 18. Bicycle safety (cont.) •Sun and Snow (Copenhagen, Denmark) Segregated and non-segregated www.polisnetwork.eu
- 19. What needs tochange? • Need to feel abnormal for using cars for short trips in urban areas • Make cycling easy, safe and comfortable • Fully separated cycle and pedestrian routes on all arterial roads. • Adopt ‘strict liability’ on roads to protect the most vulnerable road users • Change the image of cycling so that it becomes ‘normal’
- 20. Conclusion • Less pollution •The save of money • No more wasting fuel • Providing safe infrastructure leads to a significant increase in cycling • Campaigning is important to turn cycling into a justified means of transport, to change cultural perceptions • Adopting best practice from other countries and cities can help speed up this process
- 21. Thank you! Thank youfor your attention!