Nice Ride,
Nice Health Benefits

Biking is more than just a great way to get around, it's also a fun, low-impact aerobic activity.

• Control weight
• Control high blood pressure
• Reduce risk for type 2 diabetes heart attack, and colon cancer
• Reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety
• Reduce arthritis pain and disability
• Prevent osteoporosis and falls

That's why grooving your body every day is so important. And that's why Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota sponsors Nice Ride. Blue Cross' do campaign was designed to improve the health of all Minnesotans by encouraging small steps each day towards the goal of moving more and eating better. By grooving your body every day you can improve your overall health, achieve a healthy weight and prevent risks like high blood pressure and diabetes.

To maintain good health, adults need about one-half hour of moderate-intensity activity each day – adding up to about 2 hours and 30 minutes for the week.* And, according to a recent Blue Cross report, still one-third of all adult Minnesotans don't get enough daily activity.** Grab a bike and experience all of the nice ways to improve your health while you cruise around town. do cycle your way to fitness!

Remember to wear a helmet — a safe ride is a nice ride: BYOH.

Get rewarded for biking

Track your mileage on a Nice Ride bike or your own personal bike, and earn free gear at local bike shops by signing up for Blue Cross' do-cycle program. Simply go to Blue Cross' do-groove.com and look under "do in action" and click on "do-cycle".

*For detailed guidelines on physical activity recommendations, including vigorous-intensity aerobic activity and muscle strengthening activities, for people of all ages, go to: http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/everyone/guidelines/

** Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota and Minnesota Department of Health. Physical Activity and Healthy Eating in Minnesota: Addressing Root Causes of Obesity. St. Paul, Minn. May 2010.