TY - JOUR T1 - On your bike! JF - British Journal of General Practice JO - Br J Gen Pract SP - 482 LP - 482 DO - 10.3399/bjgp12X654650 VL - 62 IS - 602 AU - Annie Elkins Y1 - 2012/09/01 UR - http://bjgp.org/content/62/602/482.abstract N2 - No time for the recommended 30 minutes of exercise a day? But have you got time for illness? Physical inactivity is a major risk factor for cancer and a bigger risk factor for coronary heart disease than smoking, hypertension, or obesity.1It can be difficult to muster enthusiasm for exercise after a busy day at the surgery. Cycling to work and home visits as a GP are often possible and with a little effort and organisation can easily incorporate regular exercise into your daily routine. The health benefits you will enjoy, coupled with the time and money savings, the environmental benefits, and positive patient message are not to be missed.This summer we have been inspired by British professional cyclists — Bradley Wiggins winning the Tour de France and Gold in the Olympic time trial and Lizzie Armitstead claiming Silver at the Olympics, and not forgetting the success on the track. With ever-increasing fuel costs, now is the time for the British nation to shift away from … ER -