COMMUTERS GETTING ON THEIR BIKES
The number of people cycling to work has soared to 760,000 in England and Wales as commuters switch to two wheels. The past ten years has seen the popularity of riding a bike to the office, shop and factory soar by 17%, a detailed analysis of the latest census figures by Halfords has revealed.The boom in using the bike follows the success of the Government’s tax advantageous Cycle to Work scheme which offers up to 42% savings on acquiring a new bike, cities actively encouraging pedal power and concern over health.
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