Should cycling be encouraged in Russia Using bikes on a regular basis is somehow an indicator of a prudent and eco-friendly lifestyle. On the one hand, cycling helps you to save a great deal of money, improve your health and sometimes even save time, you could spend stuck in the heavy traffic, which is common for all megapolises. On the other hand, it's not a convenient mean of transport during cold and rainy seasons, and it can be the main holding reason for people in my country. You just can't get to the destination without covering yourself in mud during the major part of the year.