Biking provides a good form of aerobic exercise that can help you burn calories and maintain a healthy weight. Biking at 8 mph provides a leisurely, moderate-intensity workout.
Estimates
One hour of biking at less than 10 mph can burn 292 calories for a 160-lb. person, 364 calories for a 200-lb. person and 436 calories for a 240-lb. person, according to MayoClinic.com. One hour of biking at less than 10 mph can burn 290 calories for a 154-lb. person, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A half-hour of biking at less than 10 mph can burn 145 calories for a 154-lb. person, according to the CDC. Though the number of calories burned by biking at less than 10 mph will vary relatively widely, these estimates provide a good basis for estimating the calorie-burning potential of a leisurely bike ride.
Variables
The number of calories you burn by biking at 8 mph will depend on several variables. The more you weigh, the more calories you will burn. You can also increase the number of calories you burn by biking on a steeper incline. The longer you spend biking and the faster you pedal, the more calories you will burn.
Significance
You must burn 3,500 calories more than you consume over a period of days for each pound you want to lose. Biking can help you burn those calories.
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