Funny, the hubs and I like biking on vacations but do not actually own bikes back home. We have talked about getting bikes a few times since we live so close to a few different parks with great biking paths, but we have never gone far enough to buy the things. I think if we lived here though, that would be completely different. Isn't this bike path incredible?
A night bike ride through this park would almost seem magical when the path comes to life. The bike path was recently unveiled by Studio Roosegaarde and is based on Vincent Van Gogh's The Starry Night painting. The Gogh-Roosegaard Bicycle Path using both LEDs and special paint that gathers light during the day and reflects it at night.
The lit bike path serves a double purpose since it is safer to use at night and the pain make lighting it more energy efficient. I am stunned by how beautiful a bike path can be and, in honor of its opening, found some pretty great cycling intervals for all you bike lovers out there!
And just to sweeten the deal, one hour of riding a bicycle can burn anywhere from 200 calories on a leisurely ride to over 1,000 calories at a racing speed! Chances are that you will burn between 500-600 calories an hour doing any one of the workouts below.
Bicycling is also a great way for those with knee, hip, or back issues to get in a great workout. There is almost no impact on joints but the repetitive motion helps lubricate and ease movement.
PopSugar has created a great 30-minute bicycle workout for the novices and bike professionals alike. I cannot wait to try this one out!
This 30-minute ride from Shape is a bit easier than PopSugar's, but will give you a great workout all the same :)
This HIIT workout promises to torch 200 calories in 20-minutes. That is time management at it's finest.
If you are looking for a challenge, this one is an hour long advanced workout for those who want to sweat and, probably, burn upwards of 800 calories!