Interesting article, Thanks for the link.

I think my passion for bicycle riding is strong, partly because of its effects on my brain....it calms me down and allows me to focus.

My favourite paragraph in the article is this:

What effect has our dependence on the automobile had on our collective mental health? What role does passive transportation play in mood and attention disorders, especially for children? What therapeutic effects could a shift to more active transportation modes have for people who suffer from these disorders? What are the social costs of an environment that enforces auto dependence? Does cycling have special benefits that other exercise modes don’t?