Cycling UK has today announced the launch of ‘Cycling made e-asy’ which sees up to £8 million of investment from Department for Transport from 2022 – 2023 to offer free e-cycle loans in pilot areas across England. This investment will enable Cycling UK to roll-out a new pilot programme focusing on electric cycles, making them freely available for people who would not normally consider cycling.
The initiative is being launched in five places across England, starting with greater Manchester. Cycling UK will be providing free loans, lasting up to three months, of electric cycles giving local communities the opportunity to get around by e-cycle including adapted e-cycle.
The programme aims to dispel common myths and build awareness of e-cycles. E-cycles will be made available at hubs in each pilot location with branches of Evans Cycles, local community spaces, selected workplaces and education settings being used to roll out the scheme.
