Health rides?

“Health walks” so why not “Health Rides”?

Some doctor’s surgeries arrange weekly Health Walks, it might be an idea to start some Health Cycle Rides, but the trouble is that the local cycling environment (e.g. in Ashford) is not really good enough.  Any leader of such a group would be concerned about safety issues, and probably concerned about their responsibility there to.

    And yet:

In Germany, it is already quite common to see groups of jolly ‘Silver Cyclists’ (OAPs) out for a ride together, and making a Pit-Stop at some café, or place of interest.

and in Holland:-

In this particular case there was a flower festival on in the town, with many competitive displays in gardens and at businesses scattered around the town.   The bicycle was an ideal means by which individuals, or groups, could get around to view them.  

No fancy outfits, no Lycra, no helmets, no cars; just ordinary everyday clothing.

And in Belgium:-

 When I quote Cambridge, or Oxford to people, they usually respond~:-  "Oh, but they are university towns".    One doesn't need to have a degree to ride a bicycle!