Super exciting that Transition Stroud's e-bike hire project is set to grow from 5 to 25 bikes this autumn!
Volunteers currently lend bikes from 3 pick up points, helping people get around the rural and hilly area more easily, affordably and car free.
They set up the project with a range of community groups and The Bike Drop with seed funding from Transition Together and The National Lottery Community Fund. Now they've proved it works and unlocked additional support to expand into more locations, reach more people and loan half the new bikes at reduced rates for people on low incomes.
Jess Farr of Transition Stroud said: “We're hopeful that this project will encourage more people to choose to ride by bike - for work, school runs or just popping to the shops.”
Bike borrower Thea Pilikian echoed this: "I found the confidence to go on any road and conquer any hill, it was a very empowering experience to be given that freedom all on my own enjoying the peace, power and pleasure of a bike!"
Check out their project here: https://transitionstroud.org/transition-stroud-action-groups/e-bike-hire/
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(photo of Gill and son by @mouseabouttown)