Mental Health

By Andy

“Research into the benefits of motorbiking to mental health”


A neurobiological study conducted by UCLA researchers has yielded pioneering scientific evidence to support the claim that motorcycling is beneficial for positive mental health. Researchers found that motorcycling increased metrics of focus and attention, and decreased relative levels of cortisol, a hormonal marker of stress. While riding a motorcycle, participants also experienced increased sensory focus and resilience to distraction. Riding also produced an increase in adrenaline levels and heart rate, as well as a decrease in cortisol metrics – results often associated with light exercise and stress-reduction.

Additional benefits include:

  • Signposting to other groups that can provide support and be supported by individuals using WWMP.
  • Skills sharing.
  • Environmental benefits of reduction in number of scrapped vehicles and recycling of vehicles used for ‘spares or repair’.
  • Social and support network development which reduces the need for statutory services.

“Motorcycling really does improve your mental health”

If you are interested, please take a look at https://smartmotorcyclingguide.com/category/uncategorised/interesting-motorbike-guidance/ (Published by Smart Motorcycling Guide)and the pages to be found via the three links under the heading ‘Sources Included’. The third link is to a scientific research paper published by Ryuta Kawashima and others in 2014. You may not want to read it all as it goes into huge depth, but it does demonstrate the thoroughness with which the research was done. So that fact that getting out on your bike puts you in a good frame of mind and a good place mentally has been SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN.

Mental Health Motorbike


We are also building close links with Mental Health Motorbike, who aim to be available to chat and offer support to our members at our workshop sessions.

"Mental Health Motorbike is a registered charity which is creating the UK’s first free dedicated mental health support service for bikers, by bikers. Its aim is to improve the mental health and well-being of the motorcycle community by training bikers to become Mental Health First Aiders; to improve the knowledge and understanding around mental health issues to support the proven benefits of motorcycling.  

Our ultimate aim is to reduce mental health issues and suicides amongst bikers and their families in the UK."

Llangadog, Llandeilo & Llandovery Men’s Shed



Mike Timewell from LLL Men's shed has been hugely helpful to the club.

LLL Mens Shed supports men who have lost a spouse, family member or close friend. Maybe its something else like retiring where you feel you have lost your purpose in life. Please click on the dragon, look at the site and come for a look around and a coffee. 

Everyone has a bad period at some point in their life including me.

Mental health is important.