ON your bike!

That's the message from Southampton health workers who are gearing up to swap cars for bicycles to mark Bike 2 Work Week.

Staff at the city's primary care trust, including these from the public health team based at Oatlands House, Winchester Road, have been joining the national initiative which encourages people to leave their car at home and enjoy the health and environmental benefits of cycling to work.

Cycling can provide many benefits including protection against heart disease, obesity and diabetes.

For more information visit www.bikeweek.org.uk.

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