You have a bike, how do you start to use it?

  Advice on starting to ride a bicycle, together with tips to help keep going .

• Do not try to do too much too soon.Even if you are already fit and healthy.
  
  
• Start by riding for 10 or 15 minutes only.
  
  
• If after several days you do not have any bad effects, start to ride for longer.
  
  
• Try to ride regularly - if possible several times each week.
  
  
• Keep gradually riding for longer and longer each ride.
  
  
• Keep at it - you will be surprised how far you will be able to ride before long!

Some ideas of where to ride.