We all know that the benefits of cycling are many – a low cost mode of transport, good for the environment, and great for our physical and mental well-being. Cycle to Work schemes have played a big part in increasing participation levels in cycling. The Cycle to Work Alliance has recently published the results of research undertaken to evaluate the range of benefits the scheme has brought about. Both users and employers were surveyed and the report contains some interesting findings (for example 87% of participants noticed improvements in their health).