• Its an excellent form of physical activity, riding to work is a great way to incorporate physical activity into your daily life.
• Cycling is an environmentally friendly method of transport which achieves CO2 avoidance'
• Cycling is an economically efficient activity, as it lowers transport costs, reduces stress, improves health leading to increased productivity as number of days taken due to sickness are reduced.
• Finally, cycling enhances the liveability and social health of communities. Travelling through a community by bike allows for social interaction and cohesion.

Moving Australia Forward: A dicussion on the social, economic and environmental benefits of cycling (pdf.) (Cycling Promotion Fund)