Motivators | Respondents who cycled within the last year (n = 1849) b | Respondents who only cycled for transport in the last week (n = 292) b | Respondents who only cycled for recreation in the last week (n = 783) b | |||||||||
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 | Men | Women | Gender differences | Men | Women | Gender differences | Men | Women | Gender differences | |||
 | % | % | OR | 95%CI | % | % | OR | 95%CI | % | % | OR | 95%CI |
Improving / maintaining fitness | 98.6 | 97.6 | 0.73 | 0.37-1.45 | 98.1 | 98.9 | 2.99 | 0.32-10.39 | 100 | 100 | **c | ** c |
Fun and enjoyment | 88.6 | 91.2 | 1.54 | 1.05-2.25 | 70.6 | 79.9 | 1.87 | 0.83-4.19 | 95.0 | 95.0 | 1.12 | 0.47-2.68 |
Relaxation / stress reduction | 87.4 | 83.6 | 0.90 | 0.65-1.23 | 78.1 | 79.2 | 1.72 | 0.78-3.83 | 92.2 | 88.3 | 0.71 | 0.40-1.27 |
Building physical activity into my busy lifestyle | 85.4 | 90.0 | 1.86 | 1.32-2.63 | 89.5 | 91.7 | 0.99 | 0.35-2.80 | 86.0 | 91.0 | 2.06 | 1.20-3.54 |
To get outside in the fresh air | 78.8 | 88.6 | 2.26 | 1.64-3.12 | 66.1 | 80.7 | 2.86 | 1.29-6.34 | 86.7 | 92.7 | 1.82 | 1.00-3.03 |
It is a challenge | 70.0 | 71.1 | 1.10 | 0.86-1.42 | 43.3 | 50.8 | 1.33 | 0.71-2.50 | 78.7 | 82.9 | 1.50 | 0.93-2.42 |
It is a low impact activity | 68.4 | 64.1 | 0.90 | 0.71-1.15 | 60.8 | 50.3 | 0.66 | 0.36-1.20 | 73.1 | 65.3 | 0.72 | 0.48-1.08 |
Time out to myself | 65.5 | 67.6 | 1.22 | 0.96-1.57 | 49.0 | 59.5 | 1.80 | 0.91-3.57 | 72.0 | 69.0 | 0.93 | 0.62-1.39 |
Other health reasons | 59.4 | 62.0 | 1.28 | 1.01-1.62 | 54.2 | 63.6 | 1.56 | 0.82-2.95 | 63.3 | 63.7 | 1.14 | 0.77-1.67 |
It is something active I can do with other people | 57.8 | 68.9 | 1.53 | 1.20-1.96 | 21.4 | 26.6 | 1.14 | 0.57-2.29 | 70.7 | 82.9 | 1.71 | 1.09-2.69 |
It is a convenient form of transportd | 57.6 | 64.2 | 1.32 | 1.03-1.70 | 90.5 | 93.7 | 1.29 | 0.38-4.33 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Concerns about the environmentd | 53.5 | 71.7 | 2.02 | 1.58-2.59 | 70.0 | 84.4 | 1.98 | 0.93-4.20 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Confidence in my cycling ability | 51.2 | 62.6 | 1.64 | 1.29-2.09 | 45.8 | 45.7 | 1.03 | 0.54-1.98 | 55.7 | 66.9 | 1.64 | 1.11-2.43 |
It is a cheap form of transportd | 46.5 | 63.8 | 1.88 | 1.47-2.40 | 82.9 | 94.6 | 3.16 | 1.30-7.66 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Seeing other people cycling | 38.8 | 50.5 | 1.48 | 1.17-1.87 | 30.2 | 41.6 | 1.66 | 0.85-3.23 | 44.7 | 54.5 | 1.22 | 0.85-1.76 |
Participating in a cycling event or program like Ride to Work Day | 38.5 | 47.7 | 1.47 | 1.16-1.86 | 22.4 | 25.6 | 1.15 | 0.58-2.27 | 40.7 | 52.2 | 1.63 | 1.12-2.36 |
Encouragement from family, friends or work colleagues | 22.8 | 36.7 | 1.73 | 1.34-2.23 | 19.4 | 28.2 | 1.27 | 0.64-2.51 | 23.3 | 36.5 | 1.66 | 1.13-2.45 |
Encouragement from supervisors or employerd | 10.0 | 18.0 | 1.73 | 1.25-2.40 | 10.2 | 18.9 | 2.54 | 1.10-5.84 | Â | Â | Â | Â |