Forth Bike users cycle almost 45,000 miles in project's first year

Users of a Forth Valley electric bike scheme have clocked up nearly 45,000 miles in its first year – the equivalent to travelling almost twice round the globe.
By Jonathon Reilly
Published 18th Jun 2020, 12:30 BST
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The regional Forth Bike scheme will celebrate its first birthday on Sunday and is offering annual membership for just £10 this weekend to encourage even more people to get in the saddle.

Free annual memberships are also on offer to all key workers.

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Whilst steadily increasing over the past year, Forth Bike usage has sky-rocketed since March with users travelling a whopping 22,000 miles over nearly 9000 bike journeys since lockdown began.

Bekah and Louise Seton of Larbert try out the Forth Bike e-bikes.Bekah and Louise Seton of Larbert try out the Forth Bike e-bikes.
Bekah and Louise Seton of Larbert try out the Forth Bike e-bikes.

Forth Bike isn’t the only one celebrating a special lockdown birthday.

Bekah Seton from Larbert celebrated her 17th with her first Forth Bike journey, courtesy of mum Louise, who said: “With Bekah’s first driving lesson cancelled due to lockdown restrictions, we decided to arrange an ‘alternative’ driving lesson for her as a special birthday surprise – her first e-bike ride.

“Bekah got into the spirit of it and even wore her L plates on her maiden voyage! It was great fun to get out together as a family.”

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