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    12 Reasons Why Cycling Feels Awesome

    Saving the environment, getting around quicker, whizzing past the traffic. All those good things.

    1. Firstly: saving the planet and being all outdoorsy and stuff.

    2. And riding downhill is almost certainly the closest feeling you can get to flying.

    3. When you think about it, the bicycle is an amazing, beautiful and clever technological innovation.

    4. It makes you feel as cool, stylish and casual as this guy.

    5. And like this awesome kid you'll have mad skillz for life.

    6. Also, the wind blowing through your hair really *is* as lovely as everyone says.

    7. Quite simply: yay, guilt free treats!

    8. You could take your dog for a walk or you could take your cat for a bike ride.

    9. Bike baskets are really handy for nipping to the shops

    10. Beyonce is doing it. This means you probably should be too...

    11. You can't pull a wheelie in a 4x4.

    12. So in conclusion: breezing past the traffic, getting from A to B faster than your friends in the car and getting fit whilst doing it.