What started as a way to get more people active, the “30 Days of Biking” campaign has grown in popularity and shows added heart-healthy values. For many, biking in April leaves much to be desired unless there are above-normal spring conditions. But it doesn’t have to be a significant ordeal. With 30 Days of Biking, you sign up with no exact rules on how far and where you ride daily.
Depending on the weather, it might be as little as a spin around the block, a few laps around the underground parking garage, or spinning at the gym. Then as May approaches, you will not only have bragging rights for riding 30 days in April. You will also feel much better and be at your peak, ready for the summer bike season.
Cycling can improve your health, keeping you on top of your game.
Did you know that just 20 minutes of cycling in a day can cut your risk of dying from a heart-related disease?
According to a recent study conducted by Purdue University in Indiana, you will also feel better, which may help improve your muscles for walking, general balance, and climbing stairs. The study concluded that regular cycling can cut your risk of heart disease by a whopping 50 percent. Let’s see now: besides bragging rights, if I turn my bike crank each day in April, I will feel better – where do I sign up?
Signing up and pledging to ride 30 Days in April biking, it’s free!
The 30-day campaign is a pledge to ride your bike every day in April, any distance, any destination, and share your adventures online at #30dayikisofbng. So tell your friends, sign up, ride together, and make sure your bike is ready to roll.
30 Days of Biking is a springtime tradition founded in 2010 by two avid cyclists in Minneapolis. Last year, thousands of bicyclists from St. Paul to San Diego to Düsseldorf, Germany, joined this “community of joyful cyclists.” Will you join them?
It’s easy: pledge to ride your bike every day in April. Then, regardless of the weather, ride 30 feet or thirty miles daily. A bike on a trainer counts, too!
Sometimes you have to bike in the rain as spring arrives, make it fun!
Depending on the weather, you sign up and set your own rules.
Staying dry is the most critical and challenging part of riding this time of the year. The best way to keep dry is to wear waterproof clothing. While most synthetic fabrics still insulate when wet, being wet diminishes their ability to keep you warm.
Quick and easy bicycle maintenance tips for 30 Days of Biking
Like any other mechanical device, routine bicycle maintenance and cleaning will keep your bike in optimal condition when riding 30 Days in April. Additionally, routine bicycle maintenance will make your bike safe to ride whenever needed. Where do you start? What do you use? Here are a few tips to put you on the right track!
After finishing your daily 30 Days challenge, here are a few more tips on how to prepare your bike for the next day.
Get ready and pledge to 30 Days of Biking today!
It’s easy and has no monetary costs to you. Then you share your adventures online with #30daysofbiking #nextbikeadventure and have fun while supporting a good cause: your health!