Nicky and her children ride into Cambridge every morning on their bikes. “The main aim of Ride is to encourage more people to have cycling as part of their life,” Bowden said. “We’re putting more emphasis on that aspect this year, to help improve mental health after the challenging time everyone had in 2020.” Bowden said the event committee had worked with the Mental Health Foundation to see how cycling could help propel people in a better direction. “The foundation has five steps to wellness and the first one is fitness, doing exercise. So we’re asking people to ride a bike as part of their daily lives.