Demand for more mobility and exercise amid lifestyle changes imposed by the lockdown has also boosted bike sales across the UK.
"Very strong" bicycle sales at bike and car parts chain Halfords this week saw its shares soar by 23%.
Some bike stores are battling to meet demand. Broadribb Cycles in Bicester normally despatches 20-30 bikes a week, but manager Stuart Taylor says the shop is currently selling 50 bikes every day - and seeing a commensurate rise in demand for servicing.
"It's just gone crazy," he told the BBC. "People are dragging bikes out of sheds and garages and finding they need new tyres and cables.
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But rusty cyclists may be nervous on busy roads, so the pressure group Cycling UK has commissioned research showing how 100 "pop-up" lanes in 10 English cities could make cycling and walking easier.
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The Scottish government has announced£10m of funding for councils to provide temporary space on the roads this way https://www.transport.gov.scot/news/10-million-to-support-pop-up-active-travel-infrastructure/, and Cycling UK is urging ministers in Westminster to follow suit.
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