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Cycling is 'safer than getting out of bed' according to NHS stats
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Ahead of the Women's Festival of Cycling between 11th-31st July, Cycling UK (link is external) have used the comparison to highlight that cycling is relatively safe compared to other daily activities. They say that according to NHS stats, 150 times more people visited A+E for falling out of bed than those who had been hit by a bus or lorry while cycling between 2018/19. The stats also reveal cycling doesn't figure at all in the top 20 reasons for hospital admissions. Cycling UK's head of engagement Helen Cook commented: “There is a mistaken belief among many people – but particularly women – that cycling is not a safe option for short journeys to work or for leisure. That could not be further from the truth and these NHS admission figures do show just how safe going for a ride is in relation to other activities. “The Women’s Festival of Cycling was created to celebrate female cyclists and to encourage more women and non-binary people who are currently under-represented, to experience the healthy lifestyle and fantastic fun that cycling offers. We hope more women will be inspired throughout July to get out cycling and build up their confidence on two wheels.” https://road.cc/content/news/cycling...ly-2020-275261 |
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Cycling is 'safer than getting out of bed' according to NHS stats
On 08/07/2020 15:26, Simon Mason wrote:
QUOTE: Ahead of the Women's Festival of Cycling between 11th-31st July, Cycling UK (link is external) have used the comparison to highlight that cycling is relatively safe compared to other daily activities. They say that according to NHS stats, 150 times more people visited A+E for falling out of bed than those who had been hit by a bus or lorry while cycling between 2018/19. The stats also reveal cycling doesn't figure at all in the top 20 reasons for hospital admissions. Cycling UK's head of engagement Helen Cook commented: “There is a mistaken belief among many people – but particularly women – that cycling is not a safe option for short journeys to work or for leisure. That could not be further from the truth and these NHS admission figures do show just how safe going for a ride is in relation to other activities. “The Women’s Festival of Cycling was created to celebrate female cyclists and to encourage more women and non-binary people who are currently under-represented, to experience the healthy lifestyle and fantastic fun that cycling offers. We hope more women will be inspired throughout July to get out cycling and build up their confidence on two wheels.” https://road.cc/content/news/cycling...ly-2020-275261 A simple-enough arithmetical and estimation exercise: What proportion of the population ride a fairy-cycle every day? What proportion of the population get out of bed every day? Have you (or the NHS) ever heard of the expression "comparing apples and oranges"? |
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