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Cycling can be lonely, but in a good way. It gives you a moment to breathe and think, and get away from what you're working on.

My chosen exercise is cycling. I just love it.

I've just been reading about cycling. Yeah, I'm not that great at it but I like the challenge of it.

You train all year for the physical aspect of cycling, but you can't plan for what comes next. You're still the same person. External perceptions might change, but inside, you're the same.

Cycling is a joy and faster than many other modes of transport, depending on the time of day. It clears the head.

I know the freedom that cycling gives you in terms of being able to just jump on and go.

Cycling is a part of my life; it always has been, and I will always continue to cycle. I won't be doing it on the world stage, doing it competitively, but I'll still be out on the weekend with the masses riding around Richmond Park in my Team Sky jersey or whatever. I just love it.

Cycling keeps me lean and I need to stay in shape, especially as I still like eating chocolate and ice-cream! I like to go mountain biking too. Running is also good; it's what we were designed to do as humans, so it comes naturally.

As a kid growing up - I can see now - it didn't matter what I did, as long as it was something I could be really good at. Cycling just happened to be the opportunity that came along.