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How coronavirus made 2020 the year of the electric bike

  • Written by Ashley Cooper, Professor of Physical Activity and Public Health, University of Bristol
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Walking and cycling gained a higher profile than ever in 2020 as a result of the pandemic. Governments around the world encouraged individuals to go on foot or take their bikes where possible instead of using crowded public transport, and invested in widescale cycling infrastructure to help them do so.

In the UK, the link...