Cycling Fast Or Slow: Which Is The Ultimate Stress Buster?

Clock00:00, Friday 4th September 2020

How does cycling speed affect how we recover from stress? Modern life can be quite intense and many of us around the world find relief by riding our bikes, but which actually offers us the best escapism: riding slowly or smashing yourself on a fast cycle? Stress is such a personal thing, and we all ride bikes for different reasons, but what is the best kind of ride to make yourself feel better? To find out, Manon and Si swapped their usual ride for one a little different.

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