subject: How A Cycle Scheme Could Help Change Britain Forever [print this page] Britain is suffering from some very real problems, which are simply getting worse thanks to the actions of a certain section of the population. Two of the biggest problems facing our nation come hand in hand and could be solved using one very simple initiative. Britain has a serious obesity problem that is progressively getting worse year on year. The other huge problem facing our nation is the influence of climate change combined with high fuel prices. All these problems could potentially be solved in a relatively short space of time, if only the whole population would chip in.
It does not take a genius to realise that there is one common factor that brings these problems together and that it is demand of the Brit to drive their car to work. Imagine a country where everybody used either a bike or a combination of public transport and a bicycle to get to work. This would prevent millions of pointless journeys everyday, ensuring a dramatic fall in CO2 emissions and in fuel consumption. Combine this with the chance that this would give to the population to get some exercise on their way to and from work, and you would be hard pressed to deny the influence this would have on the country.
Something that bodes well for the realisation of this dream is the increasing number of employers who are looking at ways to encourage this type of behaviour amongst their staff members. Many companies have seen a space in their salary packages to offer hard to turn down cycle scheme. The idea of these is to offer staff members the chance to receive cheap bicycles and accessories from top cycle shops across the country.
These fantastic benefits are being offered in conjunction with a new government scheme called the Cycle to Work initiative. This is something that if enough people take advantage of it could really help to make a huge difference in this country. The bonuses of taking advantage of this benefit are huge. Not only will you get fit and save the planet, but you will be saving a large amount of money everyday.
In fact the only reason people may turn this benefit down is that they are too lazy to ride to work, and this is an attitude that must be stemmed as soon as possible. After a few weeks riding to work, you will find the journey incredibly easy and you will quickly be reaping the rewards of your decision.
