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Finding time for cycling gets a lot easier when your best friend wants to cycle too, so pay close attention as we show you how to get your bestie biking in five short steps.<\/strong>
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B<\/strong>ring the style<\/span><\/h2>\n

A hang-up non-cyclists have about cyclists is the clothes; lycra, fluorescent, helmet hair, none of what you see on an average commute is immediately appealing, but we all know that in fact cyclists are the most stylist people on the planet. Ramp up your own cycling wardrobe as a taster, showing off your charismatic merino jerseys, slick shades, and smooth Italian shoes \u2013 see, you\u2019re already melting at the thought \u2013 then buy them their own bit of cycling style. A merino buff or vintage cap is a good starting point.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I<\/strong>nject the action<\/span><\/h2>\n

This year in particular you\u2019ve a great opportunity to pump up the excitement and reveal track cycling to your right-hand person: In the build up to the Olympics track events will be littered with stars, and the Rio 2016 extravaganza itself should be enough adrenalin to make anyone shout: \u201cCycling is amazing!\u201d. Failing that, 30 minutes of Tour De France mountain highlights will tip even the most anti-cycling human into a starry-eyed state of awe.<\/span><\/p>\n

K<\/strong>ick out the coffee<\/span><\/h2>\n

As vital as chain oil, coffee is ingrained into the historic culture of cycling, from pros to Sunday strollers. Show your best friend the more casually deliberate side of cycling by pedalling down to your local cycling caf\u00e9 and indulging in its delicious beans. A slice of cake can only sweeten them further into the world of cycling.<\/span><\/p>\n

E<\/b>radicate worries<\/span><\/h2>\n

Fear is the number one factor keeping people off bicycles. Fear of traffic, of falling on grating tarmac, and fear of the open road, are all worries that fill minds of beginners. Eradicate these cycling worries by taking your best friend on a short, safe ride. Show them that there are leafy ways around the bus-filled hell roads, and that not all cycle paths are equal. Teach them how to plan better routes, whether for commuting or a leisure ride, using things like gmap-pedometer.com\u2019s OpenCycle feature.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Reap the rewards<\/span><\/h2>\n

You\u2019ve laid the ground work and exposed your best friend to all elements of cycling culture, now it\u2019s time to reap the rewards. Plan a cycling trip together! It could be a day-long ride, a weekend away, or some rides on your next sunny vacation, whatever you decide to do, keep the pressure off, relax and have fun! That\u2019s what cycling with your best friend is all about.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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