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Cycling can help to protect you from serious diseases such as stroke, heart attack, some cancers, depression, diabetes, obesity and arthritis.Riding a bike is healthy, fun and a low-impact form of exercise for all ages.Cycling is easy to fit into your daily routine by riding to the shops, park, school or work. On this page
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Cycling can help to protect you from serious diseases such as stroke, heart attack, some cancers, depression, diabetes, obesity and arthritis.
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Sophie Martin 2 minutes ago
Riding a bike is healthy, fun and a low-impact form of exercise for all ages. Cycling is easy to fit...
Riding a bike is healthy, fun and a low-impact form of exercise for all ages. Cycling is easy to fit into your daily routine by riding to the shops, park, school or work.
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