Hello everyone,
I'm very grateful to @belenguerra and our beloved community @steemgeography for this wonderful contest that focused on the "MODE OF TRANSPORTATION". In this contest, I will be explaining in details on my choice of the mode of transportation that interested me more.

In this contest, It will be well-structured and organized by this sub-headings below for better understanding and meaningful too.

• MY PREFERRED MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
• MY REASONS FOR THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
• THE CHALLENGES THAT I FACED
• THE BENEFITS OF MY MODE OF TRANSPORTATION, I ENJOYED
• THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF MY MODE OF TRANSPORTATION OVER OTHER MODES.

MY PREFERRED MODE OF TRANSPORTATION

Transportation is a very crucial system that is very helpful to humans. Humans are social animals and interact regularly with another. This important interaction between people helps to solve all their his/her needs. Transportation with it's various modes helps humans to interact and achieve their needs. The modes are different and similar in some aspects. But have their advantages and disadvantages too. Another important aspect too is that humans can combine these modes reasonably to get their destinations and perform a task too.

However, the mode of transportation that caught my attention is the CYCLING. although it's stressful but it's benefits. This important mode of transportation is advocated worldwide for everyone to engage more in this. I prefer it to other modes to transport freely daily. I have to get to my shop everyday and to get my stock too. As a very active person, I always on the road to perform my planned actions and achieve my goals. All these activities are performed by riding my bicycle.

MY REASONS FOR THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION

The major reason of my joining this our beloved community is because of my love for the environment. I'm an environmentalist and ready to do everything to promote the better environment and improve it's sustainability for the future generations. That's same reason while I prefer this mode of transportation.

However, Cycling is very eco-friendly and did not release harmful gases into our environment. This major advantages of the cycling is very crucial and much enlightenment is needed to propel this benefit to everyone.

THE CHALLENGES THAT I FACED.

Every human endeavors comes with challenges. These challenges bring about set-backs but our ability to overcome them leads to more happier mode and nature. These challenges includes:

• MUSCLE CRAMPS.

Another name can be MUSCLE STRAINS OR PULL . Although Cycling is not the main cause of it. But it predispose me to such a painful situation. It usually happens due to the over use of my leg muscles, dehydration, inadequate supply of blood and prolonged riding period. This situation can be very painful but can be solved.

However the solution or treatment is very simple. I just rest a bit and engaged in very short siesta helps to relieve my pains and ready to go on!

• FATIGUE AND PAIN

Fatigue is another challenge too. Cycling is very stressful exercise and aerobic actions. It involves use of excessive energy and strength to paddle the blade around for a very long period of time.

Use of bicycle can cause pains on every body parts too. This pains can be serious, moderate and simple. It can be as a result of injuries encountered from the bicycle parts, falls and collision too.

However, being cautious and putting on protective wears can be helpful to minimize their pains while a little rest can reduce the fatigue too.

• PUNCTURE AND BROKEN PARTS

This is one of the embarrassing moments of Cycling. It usually happens unannounced and when one is not prepared too. No body parts is durable and can break down at any time.

Good maintenance is needed to keep our bikes on good shapes and makes it last longer.

• COST OF MAINTENANCE.

Since a good ride involves a lot and careful maintenance, this involves a lot of money for buying of body parts, lubricants and payment of good mechanics too.

The cost of buying a good bike or bicycle here in #nigeria is very expensive. It's averaged at 10 - 20STEEM. Below such amount will get one a manageable and poor types whose cost of maintenance will be even higher.

THE BENEFITS OF MY MODE OF TRANSPORTATION, I ENJOYED

These are the benefits that I have derived from this mode of transportation. They Includes:

• POCKET-FRIENDLY

This means that it's least expensive when compared with other mode of transportation. I don't buy fuel for it and the cost of it's body parts is less too.

• A FORM OF EXERCISE

Cycling remains the wonderful exercise that I engaged with while doing an amazing job. It promote good health and strengthen body parts too. The body immunity is enhanced and body's circulation improved too.

• Environmental sustainability.

It does not pollute the environment and does not affect the environmental factors adversely. Cycling remains the best mode of transportation that improve the ecosystems and enhance our quality of life too.

THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF MY MODE OF TRANSPORTATION OVER OTHER MODES.

Cycling when compared with other mode of transportation have Both advantages and disadvantages. They are:

ADVANTAGES

• It is less expensive when compared with other mode of transportation including the use of cars, trains, motorcycle, motorbikes and airplanes etc. But can only be similar with trekking or walking in terms of maintenance etc.

• It's eco-friendly. It does not pollute and danger the ecosystems like other dangerous means of transportation.

• It improves our health quality unlike other mode of transportation.

• It reduces the weight and stress too

DISADVANTAGES

• It is very slow and time-consuming mode of transportation. In terms of speed, it's very slow in Comparison with other mode of transportation except walking or trekking.

• Increased energy consumption. Strength is incredibly needed for riding than others.

• Nerve and artery congestion. Since there is overly use of the muscles during Cycling, it can cause nervous cramps and insensitivity.

CONCLUSION

Cycling is very important mode of transportation and planning of our city should adopt this mode of transportation by creating a pathways for it so as improve the environmental sustainability and quality.