The Cycology Cycling Club, Lagos, has said that cycling is a type of cardiovascular exercise that promotes the health of the heart, mind, and body.
The captain of the Cycology Cycling Club, Mrs. Temitope George, gave a speech while giving food bags to street sweepers in the Lekki, Ajah, and Ikoyi area of Lagos and during the club’s cycling workout, stating it was difficult to feel depressed when riding a bike.
George said, “Cycling is a great form of cardiovascular exercise keeping the heart, mind, and body healthy.
“It is difficult to be unhappy while riding a bicycle or after a bicycle ride, as riding a bike produces endorphins that make you happy.
“There is safety in numbers; it’s safer to ride in a group so I advise Nigerians to join a cycling club. We will be delighted if they join the Cycology cycling club.”
She urged the government to put the Non-Motorized Transport Policy into effect.
“Government through its Non–Motorised Transport Policy is committed to making roads safe for commuter cyclists and recreational cyclists. We will like the policy to take effect and will like to collaborate with them to create awareness with motorists that cyclists are also road users with rights to be on the road too,” she said.
George outlined how the club showed its appreciation for the road sweepers by giving them gifts.
She said, “As is our custom, we give goodie bags to our road sweepers annually to show our appreciation for working tirelessly to keep our streets clean and safe for motorists, especially cyclists.”
According to the Media Secretary of the Cycology Cycling Club, Mr. Ayodimeji Olugbewesa, it is advised that “On a minimum, an individual should ride three times a week. The amount of hours to ride in a week all depends on your goal and schedule.”