5
Cycling
facts
Good for your brain
1
Cycling strengthens the areas of the brain responsible for memory and concentration. Regular cycling may also help prevent or slow the onset of Alzheimer's disease.

The world's favourite way
to get around
2
The bike is the most popular mode of transport on the planet, with more than one billion in use worldwide. In the Netherlands, there are more bikes than people.

A healthy heart
3
Regular cycling can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by 20 to 30%.

Happiness on wheels
4
Cycling triggers the release of feel-good hormones. Reason enough to get out there.

Build muscle strength
5
When you cycle, you use more than 600 muscles at the same time.
