Homework 1 This is a pros and cons essay I did for homework :) ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF TRAVELLING BY BICYCLE In the last years more and more people have started using bicycles not only as a hobby or in order to make some exercise, but also to travel around the world. This is happening because travelling by bicycle has a lot of advantages. First of all, the bicycle is the cheapest form of travelling, except from walking, because it does not need e.g. petrol or any other fuel, but just you pedalling! As a consequence, you will not spend on it a great amount of money like on cars. The only big outlay is the bicycle itself if you do not have it, but you could buy a second hand one in order to pay less. What is more, cycling is also one of the “greenest” ways to travel because while you are doing it you help your planet since you do not pollute. In addition, by travelling by bicycle you have a bigger freedom: you decide your own timetable and you can discover the places you visit kilometre by kilometre because you can go where cars could not. Naturally cycling around the world is not that easy. You might come across hills or mountains or crowded streets that will make your travel a tough one and if you are not really well-trained first, you might have muscle soreness for the first days. Another disadvantage is the fact that bicycles do not protect you against bad or cold weather and as a consequence, you may find yourself under a heavy shower while you are cycling. Furthermore, when you travel by bicycle you need to bring with you more things, especially if you are going to camp in the wild, but space is a problem because on a bicycle it is not enough. In conclusion, travelling by bicycle can be challenging and not for everybody, but it is worth it!