How to Build Exercise into Your Day: Cycling

Building cycling paths in a community is a sure way to motivate people to embrace daily exercise.  Cycling, walking, rollerblading, and running improve heart and lung health and aid in weight loss when combined with a healthy diet.

In 2007, the City of Port Coquitlam adopted a "Master Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan".  Since then, cycling paths, bike-accessible crossing signals, signed cycling routes, and multi-use paths have been built to encourage residents to use alternate forms of transportation.

Cycling safely to and from school, work, and the grocery store helps to improve fitness.  Building physical activity into your day increases the chances that you will stick with your plan.

Click here to plan your daily route using non-motorized transit.