Why I ride
Thursday, May 31, 2018. Author Dr. Haran Sivapalan
Thursday, May 31, 2018. Author Dr. Haran Sivapalan
We have several keen cyclists at FitnessGenes, and to honor World Bicycle Day on June 3rd, you'll meet a few of them and learn why they love riding.
Dr. Haran Sivaplan is our lead Science Writer, author of many articles on our website and in our newsletters, and the sole member of the team who can perform a "track stand".
Here's his personal story:
I’ve been commuting by bicycle in London for over a decade now. It’s often the quickest way around town; it’s environmentally friendly, it gives me a greater appreciation of my surroundings and, of course, it’s a great a form of aerobic exercise. As an avid runner, cycling also doubles up as a good cross-training activity. I tend to commute on a fixed gear track bike that I built myself, reserving my ‘Sunday best’ geared road bike for longer weekend jaunts in the countryside.I hope you enjoyed this article. Please read my other blogs:
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