Vicious Cycle

We are constantly being reminded about our carbon footprint and being told to share our cars, walk to work, cycle to work, and generally reduce emissions. Along side that, is the fact that we, like a nation, are very unfit; obesity is a growing (excuse the pun) problem, childhood obesity in particular. When you think about these facts together, one should assume that the logical conclusion to draw is that people should cycle to work and, more importantly - children should cycle to school.
We provide millions of pounds on advertising campaigns trying to obtain people to do this, schools release free cycling proficiency tests and you can purchase simple bicycles very cheaply. On top of that there is even a government initiative where you only pay for a tiny percentage of your bike, you employer pays for a percentage and the government also pays for a percentage.








With the no. of cash spent on such initiatives it is very surprising that more cash isn't being spent on physical infrastructure for example cycle paths and cycle shelters. What is the spot trying to begin ‘cycle to work' campaigns if people physically cannot do it? Howcome not provide the advertising millions on infrastructure - surely if it's there people shall use it, they don't ever need to look an advert sequential to do so.
My son has just done his cycling proficiency test, he is told by his teachers how good it is to cycle to school, but if he did he should be in danger; the roads in my region are a nightmare for cyclists. I am sure that the college is aware regarding the inherent dangers of cycling within the region as they only have one cycle shelter that can hold 10 bicycles, with 450 pupils within the school. It is a travesty.
What I should like to look is cycle routes from every college within the region within a 3 mile radius regarding the college on top of that every college should have enough cycle shelters for 20% of its pupils - at least. If it was safe to cycle, the children should do it. It should also massively reduce the so called ‘school-run' traffic jams. And maybe, over time, child obesity should drop.
Conclusion
We not ever need to provide millions of pounds on advertising campaigns to obtain people on their bikes; we just need the infrastructure - if it's there it'll definitely get used.