Cycling as Recreation and Transportation Necessity

Abstract

This paper considers the actual problematic of cycling intraffic. It emphasises possible bigger role of the bicycle in urbancentres as transport device that could be one of the ways of reducingtraffic jams. The author also considers bicycle influenceon health and environment. Special emphasis is on the dangerof bicycle riding in unsettled traffic conditions and failure to useprotective measures especially regarding the role of helmets oneve1y ride.

Keywords

• cycling
• traffic
• recreation
• prevention