Putting figures on the health benefits and risks of cycling

[lethargic_man]

According to Wikipedia:

The WHO's report suggests that increasing physical activity is a public health 'best buy', and that cycling is a 'highly suitable activity' for this purpose. The charity Sustrans reports that investment in cycling provision can give a 20:1 return from health and other benefits.

Cycling is not generally considered as a high-risk activity. In the UK, casualty rates per kilometer are comparable with walking, but are higher than for car occupants. Most cycle deaths result from a collision with a car or heavy goods vehicle.

A Danish study in 2000 concluded that cycling to work was linked to a 40% reduction in mortality rate; this included all causes of death, including road deaths.

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[snjstar.livejournal.com]

I'd cycle in England including London, but I would not feel safe cycling in Israel as the drivers are awful.