Thanks Peter.

Yes, living in York I'm really spoilt for choice with cycle routes, in fact we have a proper map of them, printed by the council.

Also I live on the edge of town, so access to beautiful countryside is literally minutes away...even on a pushbike.

From previous experience, my food consumption will go up, but at that time I was on 20 a day, not the 5 or 6 that I've reduced to for at least the past 18 months, so should be an easier transition.