| You haven't picked up your bicycle yet? Well, if I | | | | bonding time. Because these opportunities are a little |
| were you I would hurry to get your Trek, Schwinn, | | | | difficult to find for most families as well as squeezing |
| Mongoose, or BMX bike because people all across the | | | | in some time for exercise, this allows for families to |
| nation are turning to these brands for their cycling | | | | kill 2 birds with one stone combining exercise with |
| needs because of their durability and brand | | | | quality family time. With obesity amongst children |
| recognition. | | | | being at its highest levels in decades , this is definitely |
| Once thought to be just the domain of children and | | | | a plus. |
| extreme sports athletes bicycling is an activity that is | | | | Those that are choosing the biking lifestyle are |
| really picking up steam in the United States and | | | | buying, used bicycles as well as cheap bicycles and |
| catching on with the older as well as the young. The | | | | new bicycles. The most sales are for Trek bikes, |
| causes of the wave of bicyclists stem from factors | | | | Mongoose Bikes, BMX bikes and Schwinn bikes, |
| such as rising gas prices, exercise purposes and | | | | however, the emergence and the popularity of the X |
| overall health concerns. Specifically, bike riding offers | | | | Games has really boosted the demand for BMX |
| the following benefits: | | | | bicycles which are better constructed for tricks and |
| - dramatically improves cardiovascular activity and | | | | extreme BMX competition, whcih also applies to the |
| endurance | | | | Mongoose style of bicycle. Trek and Schwinn are |
| - strengthen and tones muscle and offers a full body | | | | known for their durability and name brand worthiness |
| workout at one time that places very little stress on | | | | as brands that you can trust. |
| the joints | | | | Last but not least, let us all keep in mind that safety |
| - an economic alternative to gas powered vehicles | | | | when travelling by bike is of paramount importance . |
| and a low maintenance means of transportation | | | | So please, make sure that everyone is wearing the |
| The benefits in riding a bicycle are almost infinite , | | | | proper protective gear such as helmets and pads and |
| and one of the benefits that was not mentioned | | | | if you are riding at night make sure that you are |
| above was the stress relief factor. | | | | wearing either light colored clothing or reflective |
| Although bicycle riding is very rewarding it may not | | | | clothing and have your bicycle outfitted with the |
| be practical under certain circumstances, i.e., when | | | | appropriate reflectors and lights to make sure that |
| travelling to work is impractical due to the distance or | | | | you are seen while riding. |
| terrain or when there are other factors such as | | | | So go travel by bike! It is rewarding in more ways |
| inclement weather. | | | | than one and an experience that you will never tire |
| Families are also taking advantage of the new | | | | of. |
| bicycling craze and turning trips on bikes into family | | | | |