World Bicycle Day 2021 Quotes: Know Importance Of The Day, Check Famous Messages To Motivate You For Cycling
The United Nations General Assembly recognised the World Bicycle Day due to its versatility, uniqueness and longevity of the two wheeler.
New Delhi: Today the world is observing World Bicycle Day to promote the tremendous benefits of cycling apart from how it achieving environmental goals. Celebrated on June 3, ahead of World Environment Day, the United Nations has designated day the World Bicycle Day to promote the health benefits of cycling for all age groups besides other issues.
With most people confined within their homes and unable to join the gym owing to pandemic, cycling has emerged as an alternative exercise because of its health benefits. Regular moderate physical activity such as cycling helps to maintain cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength, and flexibility. It improves joint mobility and helps decrease stress levels.
Why is World Bicycle Day observed?
The United Nations General Assembly recognised World Bicycle Day due to its versatility, uniqueness, and longevity of the two-wheeler. The bicycle contributes to cleaner air and less congestion and makes education, health care, and other social services more accessible to the most vulnerable populations
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), "safe infrastructure for walking and cycling is also a pathway for achieving greater health equity." Commuters who use their bicycles regularly agree that cycling saves time and frustrating traffic jams.
Other than this, cycling has always remained a better mode of transport because of its affordability, environment-friendly nature and health benefits. Most advanced cities across the world have created separate cycling lanes for bikers to encourage cycling.
Check popular quotes from famous personalities on cycling
“Crashing is part of cycling as crying is part of love”
Johan Museeuw, former pro rider, twice world champion
“Cyclers see considerably more of this beautiful world than any other class of citizens. A good bicycle, well applied, will cure most ills this flesh is heir to”
Dr. K. K. Doty
“Like dogs, bicycles are social catalysts that attract a superior category of people.”
Chip Brown, writer
“When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking.”
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, author of Sherlock Holmes
"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving
Albert Einstein
"Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race: - HG Wells
Happy World Bicycle Day!
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