How to Ride a Mile on a Bike for Calories
Riding a bike is a great way to burn calories and have fun at the same time. Riding a bike to get your exercise enables you to get out of the house or gym and enjoy the nature around you while you burn calories. Hopping on a bike can be a refreshing way to exercise because your scenery changes as you ride, which can take your mind off of burning calories. After you ride for a mile, unless you are riding up a hill, you will feel like you did more than just exercise.
Instructions
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Get in your car and reset the trip meter on the odometer. Drive the same route as you would on the bike. Keep an eye on the trip meter and when the meter gets to one mile, pick a landmark from something on the side of the road. It can be a tree or a sign or anything else. This will let you know when you have ridden your bike one mile.
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Straddle the bike in front of the seat and plant your feet to see if you have a bike that fits you well enough to ride. The top bar of the bike's frame should rest 2 to 4 inches below your crotch.
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Place one foot on the ground and the other on the foot pedal. Grab the handle bars and push your foot off the ground to propel you forward. When you start to roll, place both feet on the foot pedals and push the pedals with your feet.
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Continue to push the pedals with your feet. Steer the bike with your hands placed on the handle bars. Ride until you reach the mile landmark that you set earlier.
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Tips & Warnings
Ride the bike at a pace that is comfortable for you. If you are just starting out, set a pace that you can do without too much strain on your body.
Ride your bike everyday to sustain results.
Riding up a hill will increase the number of calories you burn, and riding down a hill will result in fewer calories being burned.
Make sure you wear the correct protective gear while riding a bike.
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- Photo Credit man bicycling on beach image by Lijuan Guo from Fotolia.com
