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Velomobilities: Cycling geographies and well‐being.

Authors :
Waitt, Gordon
Buchanan, Ian
Source :
Geography Compass. Jan2023, Vol. 17 Issue 1, p1-13. 13p.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Cycling has cut across public health and policy forums in the last decade given trends in urban governance for liveability and uptake of cycling during the COVID‐19 pandemic. This review discusses work that helps understand where, how, and why time spent cycling can contribute to health and well‐being. The review discusses how cycling geographies offers an alternative to biomedical approaches that measure the risks versus the medical benefits of riding a bike. The paper is structured around three key themes that characterise contemporary cycling geographies (a) cycling and neoliberalism; (b) cycling citizenship; and (c) everyday cycling. The paper argues, these studies have not gone far enough in understanding the relationship between well‐being and cycling. To help address this gap the review offers a 'mobile territories of well‐being' framework. To conclude, consideration is given to the policy implications of a cycling geographies research agenda engaging with a mobile territories of well‐being framework. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17498198
Volume :
17
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Geography Compass
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
161228884
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/gec3.12672