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'Cycling boom' as 2.1m adults now cycle weekly

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Sport England's Active People survey shows that the number of adults cycling once a week in England is continuing to boom.

The latest survey shows that 132,000 more adults riding regularly now than in October last year. This brings the total number of adults regularly riding their bikes up to 2.1 million.

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Commenting on the increase, British Cycling's Chief Executive, Ian Drake, said:

"The fact that cycling is continuing an upward trend is of course in part down to the amazing successes we're seeing on the world stage with Britain's cyclists riding high. But medals and role models alone cannot transform Britain into a nation of people on bikes.

"Fundamental to our approach is a mixed economy of funding and support from across the spectrum of the private, public and voluntary sectors.

"Working alongside Sky, Sport England and over 100 council partners we have created opportunities across the whole country for people of all ages to discover cycling and what it can offer. Without these valuable relationships we wouldn't be celebrating the results we're enjoying today.

"With local authority decision makers, our partners and a strong network of staff and volunteers all working together to inspire people to get on bikes, we've got a great blueprint for success and we'll be building on this through to Rio and beyond. We've got a fantastic summer of cycling ahead of us with 14 Sky Ride Big Bike events, the Tour de France coming to Britain, the Commonwealth Games and a revamped Tour of Britain providing us with thousands more opportunities to win even more people over about the benefits of getting on their bikes.

"I'm especially pleased to see good results in participation levels among women and the 14-25 age group. However, what is clear if you look over the longer term is that the hard work we put into creating a London 2012 legacy is producing sustainable growth which means the cycling boom is here to stay."

British Cycling has gained 40,000 members since London 2012. There has been a 4 percent growth in the number of competitive events and a 28 percent growth in sportive-style challenge events. Over 90,000 more young people engaged in quality coaching experiences through the Bike Hub-sponsored Go-Ride programme.

We hear a lot about the ‘cycling boom' and the ‘Wiggins effect' following last year's Olympics, but the impact on the independent bike retail industry has been somewhat underwhelming.

Have you noticed bike sales or workshop bookings have increased since this time last year as the Active People survey would suggest? Or has the number of people cycling more regularly not impacted on your shop as much as you'd hoped? Let us know by commenting below.

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