Bicycle riding was down in 2013, as 35.6 million Americans ages seven and older rode a bicycle six or more days, according to new information from the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA).

That represents a 9 percent drop from 2012, continuing a trend of flat or declining cycling participation in recent years.

Number of children (ages 7 to 17) declined 43%, going from 17.6 million participants in 2000 to just 10.1 million in 2013. That is the lowest participation number of the last decade at least.

• For all adult participants, cycling frequency has dropped from 61 days per year in 2000 to 52 days per year in 2013 on average.
• While overall participation dropped by 17% from 2000 to 2013, the decline was slightly greater for women (18%) than men (17%).
• Cycling has attracted more people from higher incomes since 2000. The number of participants earning $50,000 or more per year grew by 11.1% while those earning less than $50,000 year declined by 41%.
• The number of less frequent cyclists (1-5 rides per year) has grown since 2000. There were 13.8 infrequent cyclists in 2013, compared to 9.6 million in 2000. Are people trying cycling and then dropping out?

Corporations fight for your time and money. Not for your health. Sony, Microsoft and Apple are same as tobacco companies or even worse.

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