I know it doesn't sound like much of a big deal, but I rode into work today. "Ha, easy", I hear you say, "I do that everyday." No, it probably doesn't impress you that much and quite rightly.

But think about this: getting up at 6am to get all my kit ready, get washed and dressed, make breakfast and sandwiches for lunch. Get my 20 month old son up, get him washed, dressed, fed, teeth cleaned, helmet and shoes on. Sort out my bike and the kiddy trailer. Load it and me up with his kit for the day and mine in a huge backpack. Then cycle the 8 mile journey to nursery. Drop my son off, then cycle the remaining 2 miles to work - all by 8:30am.

Now, it's impressive. Well, it is to me.

There are several reasons why I'm happy I made the effort this morning:

1) I didn't contribute to the huge amount of traffic on the roads or the nasty emissions                        2) I didn't sit in any traffic jams and was completely in control of my journey                                       3) I saved petrol and money (increasing amounts daily, it seems)                                                        4) My son got fresh air and fun - and a sleep in the latter stages of the journey                                   5) I got even more fresh air and a strenuous workout                                                                         6) I burnt 600 calories and will burn another 600 more on the way home                                              7) I feel great, energized and ready for a day of work

Now my journey by bike is really worth it and I hope to be making the effort more on the days I work. You could benefit too.

Go by bike.