{"id":793,"date":"2025-08-29T10:04:23","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T09:04:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getme2.co.uk\/herrington-view\/?p=793"},"modified":"2025-08-29T10:04:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T09:04:23","slug":"love-to-ride-cycle-september","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getme2.co.uk\/herrington-view\/cycling\/love-to-ride-cycle-september\/","title":{"rendered":"Love to Ride &#8211; Cycle September"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Cycle September 2025: Why Riding Matters More Than Ever<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Every September, thousands of people across the UK dust off their bikes, pump up their tyres, and take part in <strong>Cycle September<\/strong> with Love to Ride. The idea is simple: ride your bike, encourage others to join in, and log your journeys throughout the month.<\/p>\n<p>But Cycle September isn\u2019t just about ticking off miles or climbing the leaderboard\u2014it\u2019s about showing how powerful everyday cycling can be for our <strong>health, communities, and planet<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why Cycle September is worth joining<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Anyone can take part<\/strong>: You don\u2019t need to be a road-bike warrior. A 10-minute spin to the shops, the school run, or a quick roll around the park all count!<\/li>\n<li><strong>A little friendly competition<\/strong>: Workplaces, clubs, and groups can challenge each other, bringing some light-hearted rivalry into the mix.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prizes and perks<\/strong>: Logging rides earns you chances to win rewards\u2014an extra motivator to hop in the saddle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Most importantly, it\u2019s about <strong>making cycling a habit<\/strong> and discovering just how easy (and fun) it can be to swap a car trip for two wheels.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why active travel matters in 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This year, the conversation around travel is bigger than ever. With rising costs, growing health concerns, and the climate emergency on everyone\u2019s radar, the way we move really matters.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s why choosing to walk, wheel, or cycle\u2014even a few times a week\u2014makes such a difference:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Better health, every day<\/strong>: Cycling reduces the risk of serious illnesses like heart disease, diabetes, and depression. It\u2019s also one of the easiest ways to build movement into a busy day.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cleaner, calmer streets<\/strong>: Fewer cars mean less congestion, less air pollution, and safer neighbourhoods\u2014things every community benefits from.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Big return on investment<\/strong>: Research shows that for every pound spent on cycling and walking infrastructure, society sees several times that back in improved health, reduced congestion, and environmental gains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>More inclusive cities<\/strong>: Safe, well-designed cycle routes open up opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Find out more on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovetoride.net\/uk\/pages\/challenge?locale=en-GB&amp;page=1_info\">Love to Ride website<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cycle September 2025: Why Riding Matters More Than Ever Every September, thousands of people across the UK dust off their&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":626,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v18.8 - 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