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Petition update, 27 June 2008

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Cycling is an easy and low-impact activity which can significantly improve individual fitness and which has the potential to have a major impact on public health. It can help to reduce the risk of a range of health problems, notably heart disease and cancer*.

One study found that people who cycle to work experienced a 39% lower rate of all-cause mortality compared to those who did not – even after adjustment for other risk factors, including leisure time physical activity*.

Local authorities should be taking a lead on promoting cycling, especially to their staff. One way in which they can do this is to implement a ride 2 work (tax exemption) scheme. The average saving on the price of a new bike to the employee is 43%, and the employer saves money too. We believe that the PM should force all local authorities to implement such a scheme within one year of this petition closing.

* = adapted from Cavill, N. & Davis, A. (2007). Cycling and Health – What’s the Evidence. London: Cycling England

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Scott Lloyd, the Petition Creator, joined by:

• Helen McAuley
• Nicola Vickerstaff
• Andrew Bebko
• Paul Bremner
• Hamilton Pruim
• Ajeet Khatri
• Nick Williams
• Rachel Powell
• Dick King
• S King
• Debbie Manners
• Nicola Kaye
• Cian McHugh
• Heather Ferguson
• Emily Robinson
• Ben Parish
• Markus Bindemann
• Mark Orton
• Christopher Luxford
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• James Hillis
• Emily Birbeck
• sue tripp
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• Penny Kenyon
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• Rex Vaheesan
• Tanya Franks
• keith freeman
• Ricardo Green
• Christopher
• Mary Hammond
• michelle cantrill
• Peter Hooper
• Evan Prinsloo
• Lisa Boland
• John Shaw
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• Leah Pratten
• Pam Hulme
• Kerry Nice
• Oliver Naylor
• Sarah Middleton
• Bridget Clay
• Ella Palmer
• Serena Buchan
• luke bazeley
• Simon Gardner
• helen lewis
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• Margaret Hamilton
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• Michael Garvin
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