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May 2020
Boom in sales at district bike shops since lockdown
Retailers in the district are reporting an increase in the number of bikes sold since the coronavirus crisis began.
Some bike store owners in the district said they've seen more people opt for two wheels, with one reporting as selling as many as seven bikes a day.
It comes as the government urged more people to cycle to work as the lockdown eases.
In Harrogate, Prologue Cycling, which deals with performance model bikes, said it had seen good sales during the lockdown period from people who felt they had more time to upgrade their bikes.
Meanwhile, Damian Brooks, manager at Motor World in Ripon, said he had also seen an increase in sales at his store during lockdown.
National outlet, Halfords, reported a “better than expected” month in April where shares in the company jumped by 11%.
Grant Shapps, Transport Secretary, said people should consider taking up two wheels as the commute to work changes and announced a £2 billion funding package to increase cycling and walking capacity across the UK.
Stray Ferret Focuses on Cycling
Over the next three days, The Stray Ferret will explore the debate surrounding the future of cycling in Harrogate in a Focus On Cycling series.
Each morning we will publish a story which will cover how the debate is shaping and what is being done as the call for more cycling lanes grows louder.
Tomorrow we will look at the projects planned in Harrogate and what progress has been made on them.
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