11/16/2025
The Case for Cycling 🚲
In today’s world, many of us are trapped in a sedentary lifestyle, spending hours indoors, commuting by car, and missing out on natural movement. Rising obesity rates and health issues are fueled by suburban, car-centric design that makes walking or cycling feel inconvenient especially in North America. But there’s a simple, powerful solution: get on a bike.
Cycle your way to better health: boosts heart fitness by up to 15%, burns 300–600 calories per hour, reduces commute stress, has very low maintenance costs, improves lung capacity and endurance, enhances mood by releasing endorphins, boosts mental clarity, focus, and cognitive function, and lowers carbon emissions by over 75% compared to driving. Small rides can make a big impact on both your health and your mind.
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said (excerpt of the hadith):
“Your body has a right over you.”
Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith 519
Bikes:
Bike 1: XL frame Free Spirit vintage road bike
Bike 2: Zoomo Sport e-bike
Bike 3: Carrera Vulcan mountain bike XL frame
Locations:
Pic 1: Beachfront Park, Pickering, Ontario, Canada
Pic 2: Harbourfront, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Pic 3 & 4: London, UK
